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Outdoor scene at a construction-style site with dirt ground, a shipping container, and a white van behind. In the foreground, a man in saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha mala points with his right arm toward a bronze deity figure, while a bronze statue of a standing female deity with a tall crown stands at right. Nearby, several men in saffron-brown dhotis and white dhotis stand watching. A white-draped table holds small brass bowls of offerings, bronze figurines, and metal objects. Dusk lighting with palm trees in the background.

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Outdoor scene at a construction-type site with a blue shipping container, palm trees and a white van behind. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, long dark hair and a pointing hand stands at left beside a table draped in white cloth holding brass bowls of offerings, a small brass figure and a bronze Shiva-linga style image. Several other men in orange and white robes, one in a white shirt, and an older man in a light shirt and dhoti stand watching. At right a large bronze deity statue with a tall crown and jewelled ornaments dominates the frame. Ritual objects and small metal figures are set out on the table.2013-07-13Outdoor scene at dusk in front of a corrugated-roof structure and a blue container, with palm trees behind. A young man with long dark hair and a headset microphone, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrap with golden stripes and a long rudraksha mala, gestures with one arm while speaking. Behind him several men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, and one man in a white shirt holds a dark bronze deity murti of a standing female figure with a tall crown. On a white-draped table in front are a golden deity figure, brass bowls with offerings, a small kalasha with flower decoration, a brass lamp and a clay vessel. Another man in an orange wrap and mala stands at the right edge. Possible ritual demonstration with deity murtis and offerings.2013-07-13Outdoor evening scene at a Tamil temple-style event. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a small headset microphone wears a rudraksha mala of large beads and a rust-red wrap, and points his right arm toward the right. Beside him, a dark bronze standing deity murti with a tall crown and a bowl of offerings sits on a white-draped table with a decorated kalasha or offering tray. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts and men in rust-coloured shawls stand behind, some with white tilak markings. A blue container structure and parked cars appear in the background.2013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13A photograph at an exhibition stall with white tables displaying small bronze and metal deity figurines, a bronze lamp-like object, carved stone or clay mould pieces and a small brass device. Five robed men in saffron and orange garments stand close around the tables, examining the objects. The man at the far right wears an orange-and-gold turban and holds a small figure in both hands, while the man at the left wears a white garment with a dark rudraksha-style mala and gestures toward a bronze figure. A bearded man in orange robes in the centre gestures with his hand, and another man in orange with a beaded mala and glasses stands beside him. Several other people in orange and maroon robes are visible in the background under a white tented canopy.2015-01-12Indoor scene at night under bright ceiling lights. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown and gold-bordered silk garment and points toward a table draped in peach cloth covered with dark wooden sculptures of figures and discs. Beside him, an older bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands attentively. Behind them, several men in orange and rust robes with rudraksha malas stand watching, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left. Golden deity decorations and brass items are visible in the background near a concrete wall.2013-11-05January 12 20152015-01-12July 13 20132013-07-13Inside a large open-sided metal-roofed shed, a crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stands behind a chain barrier beside a row of bronze deity murtis and metal statues on the floor and on stands. A man in a red-and-gold-bordered dhoti stands bare-chested at the center, arm extended toward the bronzes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. A bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red bucket stands to the right. Assorted bronze figures, a large metal pillar and tarpaulin-covered metal structures fill the foreground.2014-08-24Outdoor ritual scene at a dirt-edged site beside a concrete block wall. A long white-draped table holds dark bronze deity murti lying on their sides, a brass kalasha-style vessel, small steel bowls of powdered and granular offerings, a green leaf on a steel plate, and brass lamps. Several people in white dhoti-style clothing stand behind the table, a woman in a bright sari stands among them, and a man in an orange-saffron garment stands at right. Other onlookers are in the background, some seated on red chairs.2013-07-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a indoor setting with plain grey concrete-block walls. A tall, dark bronze-toned standing deity murti with a lean, bare-chested body stands on a low brick platform, with several men in white dhotis and white shirts supporting or steadying it. On the right, a man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe with a red and yellow flower garland and a brown-orange shawl gestures with his hand toward the murti while speaking, a small microphone at his face. A bald man in the background stands behind him beneath an orange umbrella. A black speaker and stand sit at the back left.2013-09-04Indoor workshop or storage hall with a concrete floor and high ceiling lights. In the foreground a large bronze deity murti lies on a pair of stacked concrete blocks, its head toward the left. Behind it stands a man in a rust-brown dhoti with gold border and a matching shawl, and to the right an older bearded man in saffron-orange robes holds a metal rod while several men in brown and maroon robes stand nearby. To the left are a bronze chariot wheel, a gilded stand, a small bronze figure and a silver-toned pedestal. Concrete walls and stacked stones fill the background.2013-11-05