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An outdoor courtyard being set up with large deity statues on a pale concrete patio beside a beige stucco building and green shrubs. A bald man in a grey shirt and jeans walks past the centre, carrying nothing visible. A tall dark stone murti of a standing deity is strapped with yellow slings and held by a ladder, while a gold Nataraja figure in a dancing pose stands within a gilded arch-shaped prabhavali. Nearby are a black seated deity with a red-and-gold cloth, a black nandi bull on a wooden pallet, and a figure in blue and orange robes with a tall orange turban. White draped tables hold brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels. Several statues are lying on wooden pallets in the foreground.

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A photograph of an outdoor courtyard being set up with temple statuary. A dark stone standing deity murti is raised on a black base, held by yellow straps while a man in a white shirt works at its upper part from a stepladder. Nearby stand a pink Ganesha figure with a gold crown, a gilded Nataraja dancing figure within a golden arch of flames, a small gold devotee statue with folded hands, a black Nandi bull on a brick plinth, and draped figures in orange, blue and white cloth. A white-draped altar table holds brass lamps and a kalasha. Green hedges and a beige wall form the backdrop.Outdoors in a sunlit courtyard, workers install large temple statues. On the left, a black stone Ganesha murti wears a red and white cloth and a yellow-and-red shawl. Beside it, a dark Ganesha figure is draped in a bright green and pink sari-like cloth. Centre, a pink and white painted Ganesha sits on a pedestal beside a brass oil lamp. On the right, a tall dark deity murti stands with raised arms; a man in a grey shirt and jeans steadies it while another man in a white shirt and cap ties straps near its base. A golden arch frames the greenery behind, and a white tent wall stands at the left edge.Outdoor courtyard set-up of a temple display with several statues being installed. A large black stone Shiva-form murti stands on a dark pedestal, wrapped with yellow straps while a worker in white clothing leans over it and a stepladder stands beside it. To the right, a golden Nataraja murti dances within a golden circular aureole on a white-draped altar, with brass lamps and a small standing figure in orange cloth nearby. Further right, a dark figure in an orange turban and another in a blue garment stand, and in the foreground a black Nandi bull sits on a pedestal. A pink and white Ganesha figure stands at the far left beside a brass lamp stand, and green hedges and a building wall form the background.Outdoor courtyard set-up at a temple in progress, photographed in daylight. A man in a light grey shirt, dark cap and dark trousers stands with his back to the camera, holding yellow cords or straps. In the centre, a golden Nataraja-style dancing murti with a red-and-gold cloth stands within a gold arched prabhavali on a white draped platform with brass lamps and small cups. Behind it, a dark bronze standing deity with raised arms holds a staff-like object, and a green-sari figure stands at left. At right, a person in orange saffron robes with long dark hair stands with hands folded, beside a dark statue wearing an orange shawl. A ladder leans against the wall and green shrubs fill the background. Photo of a physical setting; the saffron-robed figure is present but not identifiable from appearance.Outdoor courtyard preparation for a temple inauguration beside a beige two-storey building. Several large black stone deity murtis rest on wooden pallets and bricks, including a multi-armed figure and a seated figure with a tall crown. A gold-finished Nataraja dancing figure stands within a gold arch, next to a gold-finished standing deity in a halo frame. A black stone basin and a black Ganesha-like figure sit nearby. Two men and a woman in casual clothes stand at the right, one in a white T-shirt and jeans looking up. Yellow straps and blue-and-white rope lie on the concrete, and a white canopy frame stands at the edge.An outdoor set-up area with several temple murtis being arranged among shrubs and a white wall. In the centre a golden Nataraja statue dances within a flame-like arched prabhavali, with a red and gold cloth draped over it. In front stands a white-draped peetha with a black Shiva linga and lamps. To the left, a black standing deity murti is braced against a ladder, and a man in a white shirt stands on top of it. A figure in long flowing orange robes with long dark hair, seen from behind, walks across the foreground. At the right edge, a black figure in a blue sari and a saffron-and-red-turbaned statue are partly visible, and a brass oil lamp stands at far left.A photograph of an outdoor courtyard setup being assembled, with several large deity statues arranged among shrubs and a stucco building. In the centre, a tall black stone standing figure with four arms holding a drum and trident is being secured with yellow straps, and a man in a grey t-shirt and blue cap stands beside it on a ladder-like stand, working on the statue. To the right, a gilded bronze Nataraja dancing figure stands within a golden arch-shaped halo on a white-draped platform, with a gold arch and seated figure beside it. On the left, a dark seated figure in a white dhoti and red-and-gold shawl sits near a painted figure in a green and pink sari. Another white-draped table holds a small seated figure in orange and white.An outdoor setup in progress in a courtyard with trees behind. At center stands a gilded Nataraja murti dancing within a golden arch of flames, with a red and gold cloth draped over it. Beside it is a smaller gold figure of a seated deity and a gilded standing figure. To the left, a dark stone deity murti stands with raised arms next to a black Nandi. A white-clothed altar with brass lamps sits in front. Two workers in casual clothes handle yellow ropes and a stepladder on the left, and several dark statues with orange and yellow cloths line the right edge. The image is a photograph of the site.Outdoor courtyard setup beside a building with a sunlit white wall and greenery. A man in a light beige t-shirt, dark trousers and a dark cap stands at left holding a gold-coloured object and looking toward the display. At right, a figure in a long orange saffron wrap with dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala stands with hands folded, facing the statues. Around them are dark stone and metal deity murti, including a tall black standing figure holding a drum and staff, and a golden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva encircled by a golden arch, placed on a white-draped table with brass lamps. Further right, black seated figures in orange and ochre cloth, and a gold-framed statue. A ladder leans at left and yellow straps lie on the ground.Outdoor setup at a paved courtyard with greenery behind. A figure in a saffron-orange wrap with long dark hair stands at left, viewed from behind. A man in a white shirt on a ladder-like stand holds a golden object atop a large black deity murti. Nearby, a gold Nataraja dancing Shiva statue within a flaming arch, a gold standing figure with a red turban, and dark statues in orange and red headwear and a blue garment are arranged on white draped tables with brass lamps. Yellow straps secure the black statue.A courtyard set-up under a white tent with an outdoor patio. Centre left, a large gold Nataraja murti dances inside a gold circular arch against a purple draped backdrop. Beside it stands a gold standing deity figure in a pink and white sari, within a gold arched frame. In front, a black Shivalinga-style form wears a white cloth with a horizontal white and red tripundra marking, with brass oil lamps and a black seated bull (Nandi) on a wooden pallet. On the right, three large black seated statues are arranged in a row: one in an orange turban and orange-and-green garments, one in a yellow turban with white dhoti, and one in a jewelled crown with a blue sari. A gold deity figure in orange cloth stands at far left. Rugs and pink cloth lie on the concrete floor. No living people are visible.Outdoor courtyard set-up beside a building, with several deity murtis arranged on white-draped tables. A gold Nataraja figure dancing within a flame arch stands at centre, with a gold arched frame and a gold standing figure in pink and gold dress at right. A dark bronze standing deity on the left holds a raised implement. In the foreground at right, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands with hands joined, near orange-robed figures beside a stone base. Yellow ribbon lies on the ground at left and a white cloth sits on a stand, with a plain shrouded object covered in white cloth at centre. Greenery and a pale stucco wall form the background.