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Interior of a bare, under-construction temple hall with white walls and a grey floor. Centre left, a large dark stone yoni-peetham base sits on a wooden pallet, with a dark stone lingam-like shape resting on it being handled. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left, and two men in casual clothes, one in a blue striped shirt and cap and one in a grey shirt and cap, steady the stone. Behind them a woman in orange robes sits on a raised tiled platform beside black stone statues and a gold-coloured Nataraja figure, while a figure in orange robes stands on the platform near the golden dancing Shiva sculpture. A workman in jeans stands at the right edge. A small figure in white and yellow appears at far left.

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A photograph inside a temple under construction. In the foreground a man in a blue-grey striped short-sleeved shirt and a navy cap with a name badge stands behind a large dark grey stone shivalingam resting on a wooden pallet, with silver lifting straps wrapped around it and a pair of scissors on its top. A hand in a fingerless glove rests on the lingam. Behind them a person in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised tiled platform beside folded cloth, and a dark bronze deity murti stands against the white wall. A gold figure is visible at the upper right. An exit sign is on the wall.2007-11-07Interior of a building under construction with bare grey block walls and a dark floor. A large black stone deity murti stands upright in the background, and a golden Nataraja statue dancing within a flame ring sits on a tiled platform at upper right, beside a smaller gold devotional figure with hands folded. In the foreground a black stone sculpture lies horizontally on a wooden pallet on the floor while a man in a striped shirt and jeans pushes it. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands beside a bald man in a blue-and-white striped shirt holding a dolly handle, and a man in a pale button shirt and dark trousers stands at left. Yellow and orange straps lie on the floor in the foreground.2007-11-07A photograph of temple construction work inside a building with cream tiled walls. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse kneels on a tiled platform beside a man in a grey striped shirt and jeans, and both appear to be steadying a large dark stone base. A man in a light blue checked shirt and jeans bends over the stone, while a man in a white striped shirt stands behind. A kneeling person in an orange top and khaki trousers is at the right. At upper left a lifting frame and hoist ropes are visible. Behind them stands a large golden Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, within a flame arch, and a dark stone figure is partly visible at left.2007-11-07Inside a plain white-walled hall, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a red-edged shawl stands at left, observing workers moving a large black stone deity statue lying on a wooden pallet over a red mat. A man in a brown shirt and jeans works with a black hydraulic lifting frame with yellow straps, and another man in a blue cap and striped shirt grips a yellow strap at right. A white marble seated saint statue with bare feet rests on a marble plinth behind them, alongside a smaller dark deity figure on a shelf. The scene shows a temple statue being relocated during installation work.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.2007-11-07A photograph inside an unfinished temple hall showing a large black stone lingam with a lotus-shaped base being lifted by white and orange lifting straps hooked to a crane. The black lingam rests on a wooden pallet with cinder blocks. Behind it, a woman in orange robes and a red top sits on a raised tiled platform. Two dark stone deity murtis stand against the white wall, and a woman in white clothes stands near one of them. An orange wheelbarrow sits at left.2007-11-07Several people work around a large gold-coloured Nataraja statue of a dancing deity murti, framed by an ornate circular arch, set on a black and cream pedestal in a plain white-walled hall. A woman in an orange shawl over a red top, with her hair tied back, steadies the statue's raised foot with both hands. A man in a blue cap and striped shirt with blue gloves stands beside her, while two men in light shirts and gloves brace the base on the left and a man in a grey shirt and green cap leans in on the right. Two other people stand in the background. The scene shows the statue being positioned into place.2007-11-07A photograph inside a temple hall during construction work. In the foreground a man in a striped grey short-sleeved shirt and navy cap kneels and presses his hands against a large black stone base or pedestal. Beside him a man in an orange robe and red undershirt kneels smiling, with one hand on the stone. A third man in light blue jeans and a patterned white shirt stands at right, holding a strap or cloth against the gilded golden stand. Behind them a dark stone deity sculpture and a gilded pillar are visible, with white tiled walls. Three people are visible.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain, whitewashed hall with grey carpet, showing workers handling a large dark stone shivalinga-form object resting on a wooden pallet atop concrete blocks. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers, barefoot, stands at left looking on. A man in a navy cap and striped shirt stands behind the stone, and a worker in a grey cap and sunglasses kneels at right beside a yellow pallet jack. Behind them, painted deity statues of Rama and Lakshmana holding bows stand on a pedestal, with a wooden crate beside them and colourful garlands and decorations at right.2007-11-07A photograph inside a temple under construction. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and red undershirt sits cross-legged on a raised dark platform at left, gesturing toward a large dark stone lotus-shaped base being lowered on a white lifting strap. A man in a white striped shirt and a man in a light patterned short-sleeved shirt and jeans help guide the stone. Behind them stand black stone deity statues and a gold-framed element. The man in orange shows an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) by his long swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, seated as the central figure directing the work.2007-11-07Indoor photo of a large dark stone Shivalinga with a lotus-petal carved base resting on a wooden pallet on a grey floor. Behind it, a seated man in orange saffron robes and a red undershirt sits on a tiled raised platform, a red bindi on his forehead, gesturing with his hands while speaking. A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche on the wall behind him, and cardboard boxes, a level and a blue glove lie nearby. A tall stone deity statue and a yellow lifting strap appear at the left edge. Two partially visible people appear at the edges of the frame.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain temple hall where a large gold-finished Nataraja murti of Shiva in a dancing pose, framed by a flame arch, is being positioned on a tiled pedestal. A man in an orange robe with a red undershirt and dark hair tied back reaches up to steady the raised foot of the statue. Beside him a man in a navy cap and striped shirt leans in to help, and a worker in orange stands behind the base. On the right a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a video camera, and a man in white shirt and jeans braces the statue at the left edge. Yellow-and-black safety cord hangs from the ceiling beside the statue.2007-11-07