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A workshop storeroom filled with temple metalwork, carved wooden furniture and brass items. A man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold border, sits on a carved wooden bench holding an open red velvet box. Facing him, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala kneels on the floor beside more red boxes and brass lamps. Behind them stand a gilded deity murti and a green wooden cart. Another carved bench and sacks are visible at right.

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August 06 20142014-08-06Inside a large workshop with a corrugated roof and red steel trusses, two saffron-robed men stand at a display of brass and gold ritual items. The taller man on the right wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange dhoti, and gestures toward the objects with one hand. Beside him an older white-bearded man in an orange shawl stands barefoot, hand raised to his chin. Behind them, workers in white shirts and dhotis move among ornate gold arches, brass lamp stands, tiered brass platforms and a golden swan-shaped throne. On a striped mat in the foreground lie small brass and wooden deity murti, lamps, bowls and conch shells.2015-04-28A photograph of two seated men in maroon and orange-red robes with gold trim, sitting in orange upholstered chairs with hands joined in namaskar. The man on the left has long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and his head is bowed. The man on the right is bald with a white beard, wears a red-brown rudraksha mala, and is bare-chested with a maroon wrap. Behind them stand shelves of brass and gilded deity murtis, gold-framed mirrors and metal ritual objects. A man in a white vest and red cloth stands at right with folded arms.2015-09-28August 06 20142014-08-06A large open workshop hall with a corrugated metal roof and red steel beams, where bronze deity murtis and ceremonial items are stored. On the left, a dark bronze multi-headed deity murti stands beside concrete blocks. A man in a rust-red dhoti with yellow borders bends over a small wooden table set with brass puja vessels, lamps and orange cloth. On the right, two seated men in orange robes sit in orange armchairs on a striped rug, hands joined in prayer; one wears a white head cloth and has a white beard. Golden framed arches and brass items line the wall behind them.2015-09-28Interior of a workshop storing and crafting temple furnishings: a large carved wooden chariot-like structure with a horse head, a carved wooden palanquin or ratha frame, a golden ornate chair, a green wooden cart, and carved wooden beds and benches. A seated woman in a rust-red sari sits on a carved wooden bench at left. Four men stand in the centre and right: three in white dhoti and shirts, one in a saffron-and-brown robe with an orange shawl, and one in white with an ID lanyard at far right. Lamps hang from the ceiling and a red mat lies on the concrete floor. The image is a photograph; the saffron-robed man is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so he is described by role only.2014-08-06A workshop interior where temple deity sculptures and woodwork are being made. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden bench with lion-footed legs, while two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby, one holding a mobile phone. Around them are gilded and painted deity murti statues on wheeled wooden bases, a carved wooden chariot-like frame, a red wooden platform, brass ornaments, beaded garlands and boxed jewellery on the floor, and a wooden door and carvings in the foreground. Fluorescent lights hang from a metal-roofed ceiling.2014-08-06A photograph inside a large industrial workshop with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, filled with gilded temple craftwork. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti stands at left, lifting a ritual object over a bronze deity statue on a red base, while an older man in a white shirt and brown lungi stands beside him. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits in the centre on a carved wooden bench. On the right, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near a large gilded temple chariot or palanquin structure with a domed top and a wooden pole. Many gold and bronze deity figures, carved wooden thrones, a bull figure and ornate panels are scattered around the floor.2014-08-06A photograph inside a covered workshop-like hall during a temple-style ritual. A seated woman in a rust-red garment with a red shawl and gold-bordered skirt sits on a wooden platform before a row of gold brass ritual objects laid on a white cloth, with a kneeling devotee in white clothes in front. Around her, several people in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer. A large gold-painted nandi bull stands behind them, a gilded temple-shaped canopy and wooden palanquin-like structure sit in the middle, and gold deity murtis with flower petals on the floor are in the foreground. Two white ceramic-style cows and gold objects line the back wall.2014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06Photograph in a large workshop hall with exposed roof trusses, fluorescent lights and a wall-mounted shelf of carved wooden pieces. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a kumkum-marked forehead and a long swept-back hairstyle rests a foot on a carved wooden bench, with a rudraksha mala visible. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and one in an orange-bordered shawl, hold open red velvet boxes and pass them forward; a shaved-headed attendant in orange kneels and reaches toward the seated figure. Behind them stand wooden carts and carved sculptural pieces. Appearance-based candidate present; the seated figure's saffron robe, long hair and malas are compatible cues, so Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving offerings from attendants.2014-08-06A photograph inside a large warehouse-style workshop filled with golden and bronze deity murtis on wooden pedestals. On the left, a standing deity murti with a tall crown wears a green and white dhoti and a long pearl garland, and a female murti in a red and gold saree stands beside it with rose petals scattered at her base. On the right, a man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass bowl containing flower petals while adjusting a wooden cradle-like palanquin with carved railings. Rose petals lie on a red-and-white striped cloth on the floor, and a small golden figure stands nearby.2014-08-06