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A photograph in a temple workshop where a seated Buddha statue, painted in white with a yellow robe and pink lotus base and a rainbow halo, is being unpacked from a wooden crate lined with white foam. A man with reddish hair and a light blue patterned t-shirt leans in and touches the statue's raised hand. A man in a navy cap and striped shirt kneels in front, and a man in a white collared shirt and dark trousers stands behind. A gold-painted temple canopy stands to the left, and black stone statues appear in the background. Shredded packing paper covers the grey carpet.

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A seated white and yellow Buddha statue sits inside an open wooden crate lined with white foam, resting on a pink and green lotus base. The figure wears a saffron-yellow robe, has a red tilak on the forehead, and makes a mudra with one raised hand while the other rests in its lap. A pale yellow and pink halo sits behind the head. Behind the crate, two men stand in a bare room beside a black plastic sheet, and a partly visible deity figure in gold and red appears at left.2007-11-07Three men handle a seated yellow-robed statue on a pink lotus base in a workshop, lifting it with grey sling straps hooked to a chain hoist. The statue has a topknot, halo and painted features. On the left, a man in a blue-and-white patterned t-shirt and jeans steadies the sling. In the centre, a man in white partly hidden behind the statue watches. On the right, a man in a striped shirt and jeans grips the strap beside a wooden crate. Wood shavings litter the grey carpet, and black carved figures stand behind on the wall shelves. Nothing in the image shows a person candidate, so a person is none.2007-11-07A white glossy statue of a seated saint with a white head covering and a vertical orange tilak mark on the forehead is being positioned by a group of people in a plain interior with cream block walls wall sconce lights and a dark carved deity murti on a shelf behind. A bald man in an orange and red-trimmed robe crouches at the front base of the statue, while a woman in white trousers and a white t-shirt leans in to steady its leg. A bearded man in glasses and a light blue shirt presses from behind, a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and another man in jeans help lift and turn the figure, and white packing foam and a white cloth lie on the grey carpet. The scene shows the statue being moved or set in place.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 photograph of workers installing a large white statue of a bald, bearded saint with a vertical orange tilak on the forehead and a white cloth draped over the body, placed against a plain cinder-block wall. A man in a grey-and-blue patterned shirt and a red-haired man lean in to steady the statue, while a man in a grey shirt and navy cap and a man in a striped shirt and navy cap kneel at its base. In the background a woman in a white top wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in an orange saffron-coloured wrap and red undershirt stands beside a stone basin. An orange-shirted person stands at the left edge.2007-11-07A white statue of a seated figure in yellow robes with a pink-and-yellow halo sits inside an open wooden crate lined with white foam board, its right hand raised in a blessing gesture and left hand resting in the lap. Behind the crate, a man with hair tied up in a bun wears a dark top and stands near a black plastic sheet. To the left, a man in an orange shirt with a shawl works beside a golden deity murti. On the right, a person in a pink top with rudraksha mala and white trousers holds a coiled white rope. A large black tarp and a draped green cloth lie on the floor of a bare white hall.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.2007-11-07December 20 20092009-12-20A man in a blue and white striped polo shirt and grey trousers pries open a wooden crate beside a white marble seated statue wrapped in plastic and brown paper. The statue depicts a seated saint with a shaved head and draped robe, its hands resting on its lap. Shredded paper packing material and white foam surround the figure inside the crate. A hammer lies on the grey carpeted floor. The setting appears to be a plain interior with a light wall.2007-11-07A photograph of a large black stone deity murti lying horizontally on a wooden pallet inside a temple hall, being secured with a white strap by a man in a grey cap and grey shirt kneeling beside it. A man in an orange wrap over a red top stands at left with his arm extended, looking down at the statue. Behind them, two men in striped and white shirts and an orange-shawled man look on near a tiled pedestal topped with golden kalasha-style ornaments and a gilded arch. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a brown belt stands at right. A yellow strap and equipment lie at lower left.2007-11-07Interior photo of a temple being built or assembled. A large white seated statue of a saint with a short white beard, bare head and a vertical orange tilak on the forehead, wearing white robes, sits on a white stone pedestal. A woman in a white t-shirt and cream drawstring pants with dark hair in a bun steadies the statue with her hand on its shoulder while a man in a grey polo shirt, cap and jeans steadies its side. Two other men stand in the background near a golden ornate chair and a pallet of wood. The floor has grey carpet and a concrete area with debris.2007-11-07Devotees gather around a wooden-framed shrine holding a reclining golden deity murti, with gold-foil arched backdrop and red velvet-covered platforms. A man in a brown vest over white dhoti stands at the left of the shrine, while a man in orange robe and saffron-coloured wrap stands at right, both looking toward the murti. Several men in white dhotis with red or yellow borders stand nearby, one pointing toward the gold backdrop. The room has pale walls and orange draped fabric at the right, with a cable running across the floor.2010-01-03