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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.

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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.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 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 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 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 workshop with bare walls, a red exit sign and an industrial fan. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair pulled back stands at a dark stone counter, wiping or wrapping a bowl-like object in an orange cloth. A person in a white coat holds the bowl from the left edge. On the counter are recessed rectangular moulds containing grey powder. Two men in white and blue shirts stand in the background.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 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 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.2007-11-07Photograph inside a workshop-like hall where a figure in an orange saffron wrap and red sleeveless undergarment, with a red tilak on the forehead and swept-back dark hair, spreads grey plaster with a trowel onto a large dark stone base carved with a circular recessed area. Beside him a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a tray with orange cloth and watches. White marble deity statues and a red fire extinguisher stand in the background. a person in the foreground, with the appearance cues of saffron clothing, swept-back hair and a tilak; the second man is a devotee assistant.2007-11-07A photograph of a large black stone statue lying on a wooden crate padded with white sacks, inside a bare concrete-block room with an illuminated red EXIT sign. A man in a red sleeveless top and orange skirt with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders bends over the statue, hands on its body, while a gold-and-black rope with a lifting strap is attached above. Behind him, a man in white robes and an orange shawl stands with a rudraksha mala and orange scarf, and another white-robed person's hands grip the rope. A person in a blue shirt and watch at the right edge helps with the lift. Shelving and plastic bags sit at the 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.2007-11-07