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A photo taken at a loading doorway in a paved lot, showing a gilded bronze-finish Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva being moved on a wooden pallet. A man in a bright orange sannyasi robe with a draped orange shawl stands at left, one hand resting on the statue's arch, and a man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers stands behind him. Behind the statue, a person in white clothing and orange cloth is partly visible, and a white truck and trees sit beyond the lot. The statue has a flaming arch halo with a kirtimukha crest, and the dancing figure's arms and raised leg are visible. A small purple logo appears in the upper right corner.

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Outdoor photo under a covered entrance canopy where a gilded bronze Nataraja statue on a wooden pallet is being handled. The dancing Shiva figure stands within a large flame-ringed arch. A person in a saffron-orange wrap on the left, with hair tied back, gestures toward the statue. A man in a white kurta and pale trousers with an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera at right, and another man in a brown shirt and dark trousers stands beside him. A person in a blue shirt is partly hidden behind the statue. Trees, a parked truck and a light pole are visible in the background.A photograph through a glass entrance door of a large gold-coloured metal Nataraja statue, the dancing Shiva within a flaming arch, being moved on a wooden pallet. A forklift is behind the statue. On the left, a woman in a red-orange sari and shawl stands inside the glass door, and on the right a man in white clothing with an orange shawl reaches toward the statue. Two physical people are visible. A deity murti is the main subject, set against a parking lot with trees.Outdoors on a concrete loading area beside a dark truck and a wooden pallet, a man in a flowing orange-red robe with his hair tied back extends one arm to steady a large ornate golden-brown carved wooden arch with scrollwork and floral motifs. In the foreground on the right, a second man in a white kurta-style garment with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders stands with his back to the camera, holding the carved piece. Trees and a building are visible in the background. Two people are visible, with a partly visible third figure in blue behind the arch.A photograph inside a plain temple hall where a large gold-finished Nataraja murti of Shiva in a dancing pose, framed by a flame arch, is being positioned on a tiled pedestal. A man in an orange robe with a red undershirt and dark hair tied back reaches up to steady the raised foot of the statue. Beside him a man in a navy cap and striped shirt leans in to help, and a worker in orange stands behind the base. On the right a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a video camera, and a man in white shirt and jeans braces the statue at the left edge. Yellow-and-black safety cord hangs from the ceiling beside the statue.2007-11-07A large golden Nataraja dancing Shiva murti stands on a raised tiled platform inside a bare, white-walled hall, framed by an ornate golden arch. A man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and jeans stands on the platform gripping a rope and hardware above the statue, while another person in white clothes works beside him on the rope. At left, a man in an orange robe with a white cloth draped over his shoulder watches, and a man in a blue shirt films the scene with a camcorder. Two onlookers sit in the lower foreground, one in a cream shirt. A smaller golden figure stands beside the statue, and a hanging rig with black hardware is visible at right.2007-11-07Several people work around a large gold-coloured Nataraja statue of a dancing deity murti, framed by an ornate circular arch, set on a black and cream pedestal in a plain white-walled hall. A woman in an orange shawl over a red top, with her hair tied back, steadies the statue's raised foot with both hands. A man in a blue cap and striped shirt with blue gloves stands beside her, while two men in light shirts and gloves brace the base on the left and a man in a grey shirt and green cap leans in on the right. Two other people stand in the background. The scene shows the statue being positioned into place.2007-11-07A photograph of workers installing a large gold-coloured metal statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, inside a plain white-walled hall with a suspended hoist and yellow rope above. The dancer stands within a flame-like arched aureole on an ornate lotus-style base. A person in an orange robe with a red top reaches to steady the statue's raised arm, while a man in a blue cap and striped shirt kneels on a black platform beside it. Two other people in white shirts work at the lower edges of the base. Visible tools and a tiled platform edge complete the scene.2007-11-07A large gilded bronze Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva, surrounded by an ornate flame arch, is being positioned on a black pedestal in a plain white-walled hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over a red-orange robe, stands beside it and touches the statue's raised foot; a woman in orange clothing watches, and a young man in a blue shirt stands behind. Beside them, a man in white clothing with an orange shawl films with a video camera. At the lower left, a worker in a cap and a person in white clothing stretch a measuring tape near the base. A yellow and black hoist strap and a metal lifting frame hang above the statue. Wall sconces and a ceiling vent are visible.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall during temple construction. A man with hair tied back in a bun, wearing an orange saffron robe with a red sash, stands at left beside a low stone-faced wooden frame. In the foreground, a man in a brown shirt bends over a large gold-coloured Nataraja dancing Shiva statue framed by an ornate arched halo, adjusting it, while another man in white and light clothing leans in beside him. Scaffolding and metal pipes rise at right, and a partially visible person stands at the far right edge.2007-11-07A photograph inside an unfinished hall where a large gold-coloured metal Nataraja statue dances within a flaming circular arch (prabhamandala) on a tiled platform. Four people are visible: a bald man in a blue-striped shirt and jeans stands at the right of the platform, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the far right holding a camera, a person in a red top and orange wrap stands near the statue's base with one hand on the plinth, and a partially visible person in blue crouches at the far right edge. Around them are wooden planks, crates, tools, a white bucket and yellow sponges on the floor. A red exit sign is on the wall. Ritual or work setting, with the statue being installed.2007-11-07Interior of a building under construction, with a large gilded bronze Nataraja statue dancing within a flame-edged circular halo mounted against a pale wall. A woman in an orange skirt, orange shawl and red top stands on a tiled platform beside a white bucket and yellow sponges, while another woman in orange, at left, works near tools and scattered wood. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl films with a video camera at right, and a man in a white shirt and jeans stands in the lower right foreground. Empty plastic chairs and construction debris surround the platform, with orange slippers on the floor.2007-11-07Photo at a glass-doored building entrance showing devotees moving a large gilded ornamental arch or prabhavali onto a wooden pallet. A bald man in orange robes with a red-orange shawl guides the frame with his hands, while a tall-haired person in orange garments steadies its lower section. On the left, a figure in orange robes and sandals stands with head bowed. On the right, a man in white kurta pants with an orange shawl pushes the frame from behind. A woman in orange is partly visible near the gilded piece, and a figure stands in the glass reflection on the left.2007-11-07