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A workshop room with bare white walls where a golden ceremonial vahana shaped like a swan (hamsa) with a drum hanging above it is being prepared. A bare-chested man in a saffron cloth stands at the left with his arm folded, and a man in a saffron cloth touches the golden swan figure. A white-clad older man in a white kurta works on the golden carving at right, with a folded white cloth, wooden planks, and a black Ganesha statue on the right. Framed devotional pictures hang on the wall, and scattered tools and packaging lie on the floor.

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A workshop room with white walls and a corrugated ceiling shows a golden hamsa (swan) vahana statue on a gold-trimmed wooden platform. A person in an orange robe with a shawl stands beside it, next to a man in white dress facing away, with a drum, a framed picture of Hanuman and a black Ganesha sculpture visible nearby. Two orange-robed figures stand at left, one of them holding a black case, while a third orange-robed person walks in the background. Tools, cloth and packaging lie on the floor. The orange-robed figure in the centre has long hair tied back and no clearly distinctive ceremonial cues, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A workshop interior where two devotees in orange robes attend to a large gilded hamsa (swan) vahana mounted on a wheeled wooden platform. The golden bird has a crest, detailed feathers and a long curved neck, and one devotee bends forward while the other examines the swan's neck. A drum with a red cloth bag hangs on the white wall behind them, and dark spherical objects sit on a table at right. A partially visible orange-clad person stands at the left edge. Kalasha-style craftsmanship and stall preparation for a procession vehicle are evident.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a workshop-like room with white walls where a man in an orange sleeveless wrap with his hair tied in a bun stands with hands clasped behind his back, looking at a large gold-leafed hamsa (swan) vahana on a wheeled wooden platform. The gilded bird has an upright neck, outstretched tail feathers and ornate wing detailing. Behind it hang a drum and wooden poles, with dark spherical objects on the floor. On the right, a person in white clothing with grey hair stands partly out of frame, and another person in orange is at the left edge.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 30 20092009-12-30A workshop room with a corrugated roof and white walls shows a golden-hued ceremonial sculpture work in progress. In the centre, a man in an orange sannyasi robe stands with his head bowed and hands clasped, facing a white-clad older man with grey hair who stands beside gold-painted ceremonial objects including a golden hamsa-like bird form and a gold staff. Two more men in orange robes stand at the left edge, partly cropped. Dark round stone or metal spheres are stacked on a shelf at the right, with a cloth-covered object and framed pictures on the wall. Plastic bags and books lie on the floor at the right.2009-12-29Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in a covered workshop with a corrugated metal roof, surrounded by many flat gold-coloured carved panels laid on the floor. The man on the left has long dark hair, wears an orange wrap and sandals, and holds his hands together in front. The man on the right, seen from behind, has long dark hair and an orange garment with a maroon border, and holds a folded white cloth. Red cloth hangs behind them, a wooden ladder leans on the white wall, and a man in white clothes stands by a window with orange curtains. Gilded carved panels rest on the floor and a table at right holds more decorated items.2009-11-21December 29 20092009-12-29January 03 20102010-01-03