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A white marble-like statue of a seated saint with a shaved head, forehead tilak, flowing white robe and bearded face is being positioned in a bare concrete-block room. A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe over a red undershirt, with a red dot on his forehead, reaches to touch the statue's face while looking down. In the foreground a man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers kneels on grey carpet with one hand to his head, and a partially visible older man in a striped shirt holds the statue's arm. A black stone platform stands behind them.

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A photograph inside a plain concrete-block room with a grey carpet. A standing man in a flowing orange-saffron robe over red undershirt, with long dark hair tied back, reaches out to touch the cheek of a large white statue of a seated bearded saint wearing a white robe and a forehead mark. Beside the statue, an older man with glasses and a bracelet rests his hand on the statue's arm. A younger man in a blue t-shirt kneels at the right edge, and a figure in a striped shirt stands at the lower left. A black stone base or platform sits behind the statue.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare cinderblock room showing a large white glossy statue of a seated bearded saint in white robes and a tilak mark, being handled by workers. A man in a striped t-shirt and a man in a navy cap crouch and kneel around the statue's base, and a man in a blue t-shirt printed with a portrait and the text a person and www.nithyananda.org kneels at lower centre. A standing woman with hair in a bun wears a red sleeveless top and an orange sari-style wrap, looking down at the work. A white pillow and yellow lifting strap are visible behind the statue, and a partially visible person stands at the right edge.2007-11-07A photograph in a bare cinder-block room with grey carpet. A large white glossy statue of a seated saint with a bald head, a forehead tilak, a short beard and white robes sits on a white throne-like seat. A man in a saffron-orange wrap over a red undershirt, with long dark hair tied back, stands at right with one hand resting on the statue's head. At left, a man in a blue cap and striped shirt and another person in an orange garment look on. Hoses hang from the ceiling at upper left. The statue is a depiction of a saint, not a living person.2007-11-07A photograph inside an unfinished temple space with bare cinder-block walls and a grey carpet. A white seated saint statue with a glossy finish, a vermilion tilak on its forehead and a flowing white robe is being handled. A person in an orange wrap over a red top, with dark hair pulled back, reaches toward the statue while looking upward. A person in white clothing with an orange shawl stands behind the statue, and a woman in a white top and white skirt with a rudraksha mala leans in at the right edge. A black stone deity murti stands on a ledge in the background, and a yellow lifting strap hangs from above.2007-11-07A photograph of a temple installation in progress. A man with dark hair tied back, wearing a red sleeveless top and an orange dhoti-style wrap, stands on the left with one hand resting on the knee of a large white statue. The white statue is a seated figure in flowing white robes with a vertical tilak on its forehead, placed on a white base. Behind them, a second person in white clothing is partly visible, and a dark stone deity murti stands against a white block wall. A wall sconce and a red bucket are visible on the floor.2007-11-07Several devotees and volunteers handle a large white seated statue of a saint with a white head covering, positioned in a plain white-walled room, apparently during installation work. A woman in the foreground wears an orange top over a red sleeveless top and holds her hand near the statue. A young man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala leans in, and a bald man in a blue patterned shirt kneels at the lower left. Another woman in white with curly hair bends over the statue's lap, and a white strap hangs from the upper centre. No identifiable a person is shown; the statue is a depiction of a saint, not a living person.2007-11-07A photograph of a white statue of a seated saint with a bald head, forehead tilak, and white robes being installed or finished indoors against a white cinder-block wall. A man with reddish hair and a patterned light-blue shirt leans over the statue placing a hand on its lap. A kneeling man in a navy cap and striped grey shirt works at its base. Beside them a woman in a white top and rudraksha mala touches the statue's shoulder, and a person in a saffron orange wrap stands at right, appearance uncertain, shown from the side with a red sleeveless top beneath. A kneeling person in a blue shirt works at lower right. Plastic sheeting and tools lie on the grey carpeted floor.2007-11-07A white ceramic statue of a bearded saint with a tilak mark on the forehead sits on a pillowed seat in a plain room with white block walls and carpet. Five people surround it while work proceeds. On the left, a man with reddish hair in a patterned light shirt leans in with one hand on the statue's lap. A woman with hair in a bun and a rudraksha mala wears white clothes and rests a hand on the statue's shoulder. Beside her stands a man with dark hair in a saffron-orange robe over a red garment, his hand raised near the figure, and a visible photo caption is not present. Two men kneel in front, one in a striped shirt and navy cap with a cannabis-leaf print, the other in a blue t-shirt with a printed portrait and a red bucket beside him. The scene is a photo of statue installation work.2007-11-07A white marble statue of a seated saint with a white pillow behind him is being positioned inside a temple-in-progress with plain cinderblock walls. A man in an orange robe with a red top and a long swept-back ponytail stands at right, observing the work. A person in white clothes stands behind the statue adjusting its drapery, and a man in a striped shirt and blue cap kneels at lower left, holding the statue's foot. A yellow strap hangs from above the statue. The scene is a construction and installation moment.2007-11-07A photograph in an interior room with plain white walls. A man in an orange robe over a red sleeveless top, with long dark hair tied back, stands at left, reaching toward a large white glossy statue of a seated bearded saint with a white head covering and a tilak mark on its forehead. A black stone deity murti stands on a pedestal behind the statue, and a small yellow object sits near its base. At right, a person in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala around the neck holds the statue's raised leg. A second person in white trousers is partly visible behind the statue. Tools and cables lie on the floor.2007-11-07A photograph of workers attending to a large white glossy seated statue of a bearded saint with a tilak mark on the forehead, draped in white robes. A bald man in a blue patterned t-shirt leans in on the left, a woman with dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands behind the statue, and a man in an orange robe over a red top stands on the right with one hand resting on the statue's shoulder. In the foreground a man in a striped shirt and navy cap with a cannabis leaf emblem kneels and works on the statue's base, while another person in a blue shirt kneels at the lower right. The room has plain white cinder-block walls and grey carpet.2007-11-07A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti-style wrap over a red sleeveless top and a small red tilak on his forehead, leans in to adjust the leg of a large glossy white statue of a bearded saint seated on a chair. A pale-clothed assistant in white kurta stands partly behind the statue, and a woman with light hair and a watch on her wrist supports the statue from the right while a yellow lifting strap hangs above. Behind them stands a dark carved deity murti, and the floor is covered with white dust.2007-11-07