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A photograph taken beneath a white tarpaulin canopy at a temple construction site, with brick rubble and debris on the ground behind. A long-haired person in an orange saffron garment stands at left, facing right toward a large carved wooden or stone deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress and ornate necklaces, which is suspended from chains and ropes. A man in white clothes with grey hair stands in the centre with his back to the camera, and another person in orange and white clothing stands at upper right. A few other people are partly visible at the lower left and right edges, and a worker in a pink head covering sits in the background. Small brass kalasha-like objects are visible near the murti.

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Outdoor photograph under a white tarpaulin canopy at a temple-building site, with trees and rubble behind. Two large bronze-coloured deity murti stand in the foreground: one male figure with a tall crown and raised hand, and a female figure with a tall crown and ornate jewellery. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment stands at left, adjusting or inspecting the statues. A man in a white shirt and white trousers with his back to the camera leans in, and another man in white with an orange wrap stands at right. A shirtless young man in a white vest stands at far left, and a worker in a blue and white outfit is visible in the background among the debris.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Outdoor photograph under a white tarpaulin at a temple-making site with trees behind. A man with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and sandals, stands with one hand on his hip and the other touching a large bronze-coloured seated deity murti with a tall crown, multiple arms and ornate necklaces. Behind them, a person in white and checked lungi works near a low brick structure, a worker in a blue sari stands further back, and a metal box sits on a platform.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Photograph under a beige tarpaulin at a temple workshop site, with a large polished copper-coloured deity murti of a seated figure with a tall conical crown and jewelled ornaments in the foreground on the right. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron robe, stands at centre-left in front of the murti, with a white-haired man in a white shirt and a white collar at the left edge gesturing toward the statue. Several men in casual shirts and vests stand behind, some watching and one reaching toward the murti. Dirt, brick and sand are visible on the ground, along with palm trees and a corrugated roof behind.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph taken under a white tarpaulin canopy at a temple construction site. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a loose orange-saffron robe stands on the left, holding a small brown pot or vessel toward a large bronze-coloured seated deity murti. The murti depicts a seated couple with a tall crown-like headdress, ornate necklaces and ankle ornaments. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari with a pink head covering walks past, and a man in a white vest and checked lungi sits on the ground near a bowl. Trees, rubble and a stone slab are visible beyond the canopy.2006-09-18A photograph taken outdoors under a white tarpaulin with brick and sand on the ground behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, smiles and reaches out to touch a large golden-brown wooden deity murti with multiple arms and an elaborate crown. A second man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands behind, one arm raised to the tarpaulin. The carved deity has a crown, ornate jewelry and bangles, with a tall decorated headdress on its right. Greenery and palm trees are visible beyond. The orange-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is a person, shown in person beside the murti; his face and presentation are not verified.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18