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A photograph inside a construction area of a temple under construction. A man in an orange saffron robe over a red top stands at left with his head bowed, one hand raised toward a block wall. Beside him a large dark stone slab or base with several rectangular recesses sits on a tiled plinth, with a red nylon sling and steel chain hoist hanging from a black beam marked 1 1/2 TON, 1 TON and 1/2 TON. A white-and-red cloth is tied to the sling near one recess. Grey concrete block walls and a partly visible hand at lower left complete the scene.

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A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl over a red sleeveless top stands at the edge of a large black granite block in a plain white-walled room. His palm rests on the stone as he looks down at it. A red lifting strap and steel chain hang from a black overhead hoist marked 1 1/2 TON, 1 TON and 1/2 TON, with a wooden beam resting on the block. A person's hand and a partial figure in white appear at the left edge. The man has long dark hair tied back and a red mark on his forehead. He is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2007-11-07A photograph in a bare cinder-block room with a hydraulic shop crane and chain hoist above a dark stone slab set on a tiled base. On the left, a person in an orange sannyasi-style wrap over a red sleeveless top, with a red bindi, stands barefoot beside the slab and rests one hand on its edge. On the right, an older man with light hair in a blue-and-white patterned short-sleeved shirt leans over the slab, looking down at it, with a red strap at his waist. Crane lettering reads 2 TON, 1 1/2 TON, 1 TON and 1/2 TON, and a jack label reads 8 TON. Two people are visible.2007-11-07A man in saffron-orange robes with his hair tied in a bun leans over a dark stone platform tiled with beige borders, placing his hand on a small copper-coloured plate set into the black surface. Above him a large black stone Nandi bull sculpture hangs from white and orange lifting slings, being lowered into position. Behind him a bald man in a light grey t-shirt and a man in a striped grey shirt and dark cap watch the work, and gilded temple carvings stand at the upper left. The scene suggests installation of a stone sculpture in a temple under construction.2007-11-07A photograph inside an unfinished temple hall with scaffolding and yellow metal frames behind. A man in orange robes with a red waist cloth and long dark hair tied back presses an orange cloth roll onto a large dark stone block, with a grey mortar or paste on its top. Another large stone block sits behind him. A woman in an orange shawl sits at the back of the room near a blue chair, and colourful deity figures stand in the background. A wooden plank with stenciled letters rests at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red waist cloth, working on the stone, is described as such based on his appearance and robes; he is an in-person figure.2007-11-07A man in an orange saffron robe and orange sandals stands barefoot-looking at a black stone yoni-shaped basin with a grey stone slab inside, set on a wooden base on grey carpet in a bare white-walled hall. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a small red bindi. Behind him stands a painted deity murti with a golden halo, green and pink garments and a pink shawl, and a wooden low table sits at the left. Wall sconce lamp visible.2007-11-07A man in an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top stands at a stone temple site, his right hand resting on the polished black stone leg of a large dark deity murti. His hair is swept back, and he has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in an orange robe holds a small white object, and another man in white clothes with a pendant stands near the murti. The black stone statue dominates the right side of the frame, and the setting appears to be an unfinished temple interior with concrete and wooden planks. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron wrap; he is performing a respectful touch of the murti in the role of devotee.2007-11-07A photograph inside a workshop under construction. A man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing orange robes with a red waist sash and a rudraksha mala, leans over a dark stone trough and presses a pink cloth or flower in his hands over the stone. Scaffolding and yellow metal frames stand behind him. Behind, a woman in orange robes sits at another stone trough, and carved deity figures and a painted sculpture rest against the wall. A wooden measuring stick lies in the lower left.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare carpeted hall with cream walls and wall sconces. In the centre, a bare-backed man in a saffron-orange wrap with the cloth draped over his shoulders stands beside a dark square stone yoni-shaped base with a polished circular basin and a wooden platform beneath it. Behind him, wooden steps lead up to a black-draped dais with a brass stand. To the left, a man in white kurta and trousers holds a camera and walks beside a monk in orange with a shaved head. A green cloth lies on the floor near the steps. Visible people are about five, and the bare-backed man's clothing is orange, with no visible rudraksha or crown cues.2007-11-07A photograph inside a temple under construction. A man in an orange robe and red undergarment sits on a tiled ledge at left, smiling, with long swept-back dark hair and bare feet, appearing to watch the work. Beside him a man in a grey cap and grey shirt leans on a black and red hydraulic lifting frame with blue straps and a yellow-banded lift arm. A large dark stone Ganesha murti sits on a wooden pallet at right, with another dark carved deity figure partly visible beside it, and a white-shirted person's arm reaches in at the far right. Coloured murtis and garlands stand in the background against white block walls.2007-11-07A photograph inside a workshop or temple-under-construction with scaffolding and stacked materials in the background. In the foreground a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange robe with a red waist cloth, leans over a large dark stone trough, pressing pink and orange material with both hands. Another woman in an orange top and orange shawl stands at the right beside a second stone trough, and a partly visible figure in white works at the left. Shelves hold deity murtis and wooden items. A wooden board with the word MATSURA lies at the lower left.2007-11-07A photograph inside a building under construction, showing several men working on a dark stone block set on a tiled ledge. In the foreground, a man in white kurta and white trousers with an orange shawl leans over the stone, hands pressed on its top edge. Beside him, a man in a grey-and-white striped shirt and blue jeans bends toward the block, and a bald man in a striped shirt with blue gloves works at the far end. Another man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands near a red forklift at left. Behind them are wooden crates, scaffolding and carved figures of deities and attendants stacked against the wall. The stone bears a carved symbol. The people are workers handling the stone, and no one is identified as a person.2007-11-07A photograph of a temple interior where three men in orange-saffron robes stand beside a grey stone base. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange wrap stands with eyes lowered toward the stone. Beside him, a bespectacled man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and red-edged cloth looks down at the base. On the right, a man in orange robes with red borders and a black shoulder bag stands with folded arms, looking down. Behind them a bright floral garland, gold and orange cloth, and a brass shrine element are visible. A partially visible man in red stands at the far left edge.2007-11-15