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Interior of a bare, unfinished hall with white cinder-block walls, scattered wooden planks, pillows and a metal cart. A large dark stone deity murti stands on a raised base, with multiple arms holding objects and a tall crown. Two women in saris stand at right: one in cream and pink, the other in magenta with hands folded in namaste before the murti. At left, a person in an orange top and orange trousers sits on a blue-cushioned chair facing away. A worker in a grey shirt stands at the far right near red equipment.

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A smiling man in an orange sannyasi wrap over a red sleeveless top stands barefoot beside a tall black stone statue of a four-armed deity in an unfinished warehouse setting. He rests one hand on the statue's arm and gestures upward. The statue wears a tall conical crown and holds a discus and conch in its raised hands. Behind them are stacked wooden planks, a wooden ladder, and a grey wall; a tiled pit base sits in front of the figure. Appearance-based label: a person, wearing orange sannyasi robes, long dark hair swept back, and a red bindi.2007-11-07A photograph of a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl over a red sleeveless top, barefoot, standing with one hand on his hip beside a large dark stone deity murti in a construction or storage hall. The tall murti has a cylindrical crown, four arms holding a discus and conch, and a carved lotus pedestal. Wooden planks, pallets and a brick wall are in the background, and a tiled rectangular pit lies in the foreground. The man has long dark hair and a red forehead mark; a page-flag candidate shows distinctive saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, so the person is probable Swamiji in an appearance-based label.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain bare-walled hall showing a large polished black stone deity murti standing on the right, carved with multiple arms holding objects and ornate jewelry and belts. In the foreground left, a man seated on a folding chair wears a saffron-orange draped robe and looks upward toward the statue. Behind him on the left stands a shaven-headed man in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha mala, arms folded. A dark rectangular offering trough or stone basin sits on the floor near the statue base, with a tiled platform behind it.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare, unfinished concrete-block room. In the foreground, a large dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands on the right, with raised arms and a tall ornate headdress. Seated on a folding chair at left is a man in a flowing orange robe with a red mark on his forehead, hands resting on the chair, looking up toward the statue. Behind him, a second man in orange robes with a shaved head and glasses stands near a black platform, with orange cloth and red fabric scattered on the floor nearby. Stone fire-pit or base blocks sit near the statue's feet.2007-11-07A photograph of a temple interior under construction with bare white walls and a raised tiled platform in the foreground. A large gold Nataraja murti, Shiva as the dancing lord within a flaming arch, stands on the right atop a golden pedestal. Beside the platform, a dark stone deity statue stands upright against the wall. On the left, a bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands near a folding chair, and a woman in an orange top sits on the chair. Two women in pink and rose saris stand and kneel near the dark statue. Two more people are partly visible at the far right edge beside the golden figure. A white cloth lies on the tiled floor and wooden boards lean against the wall.2007-11-07Photo of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, standing in front of a large black stone statue of a four-armed deity holding a discus and conch. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with one hand on his hip. Wooden crates and a brick wall are visible in the background of what looks like a workshop or temple construction space. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a tilak mark; he stands in the foreground as a sannyasi.2007-11-07Interior of a temple under construction. In the foreground, a man in a tan polo shirt and blue gloves handles a large dark stone deity murti lying on wooden planks. Beside it, a person in an orange robe with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on the floor, appearing to watch the work; this figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity. Behind them, a woman in a pink and cream sari stands near a wooden structure, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and blue gloves stands at far right. Other stone sculptures, a flower-decorated altar and a dark stone basin are visible in the background.2007-11-07Photo inside a workshop or building under construction showing a large dark wooden deity murti standing upright with a tall cylindrical crown and multiple arms holding objects, flanked by ornate gold-painted carved frames. In the foreground at lower left, a woman in a red top sits looking up at the sculpture. Near the base of the statue, a person in a white shirt and cap kneels and another person in white with a cap works beside them. A wall-mounted light and a fire exit sign are visible, with shelving at right.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bright, whitewashed hall during the installation of a temple deity. A tall black stone murti of a standing four-armed deity, holding a discus and a club, stands at centre beside a large gilded arched frame, with a forklift-style lift and hoist straps above. Several people in orange and saffron clothes and in white and blue shirts help guide the murti and frame. On the right, a seated man in an orange dhoti and red top, with long hair tied back, raises one hand in a blessing gesture while sitting on a white-draped platform. White cloth drapes hang on the right. a person is visible: the seated man has long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing, though his face is not clear enough to confirm.2007-11-07Inside a plain white-walled hall, a large black stone deity murti with four arms, holding a discus and conch, stands in front of an ornate gold-leaf arch while a crane strap lifts it into place. Several men in orange and saffron robes and a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers assist and gesture. A man in a blue shirt points upward near the statue. At right, a man in a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on a tiled platform, raising a hand, with folded white cloths beside him. A white draped cloth hangs on the wall behind him.2007-11-07A photo inside a bare white-walled hall where a large black stone deity murti with four arms stands beside an ornate gold-leafed pillar. A man in a white and yellow striped shirt and glasses rests his hand on the gold pillar while examining it. To the left, a man in an orange-and-red sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala holds the pillar's edge. A figure in saffron robes stands behind the murti, and a worker in a white T-shirt and grey cap holds a tool at right. A wall sconce and a ladder are visible.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare, unfinished temple hall during construction. In the foreground a large grey stone statue of a standing deity with a raised arm and elaborate armour-like carving dominates the left side. A man in an orange robe and red sleeveless undershirt, with a red bindi on his forehead, sits smiling on a low seat in front of a stone pedestal. Behind him a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and wire-rimmed glasses stands with arms folded beside yellow scaffolding. A woman in a pink sari stands at the left edge near the statue, and other people and a small colourful figure appear in the background.2007-11-07