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A photograph of a large dark granite yoni-peetha base being lowered or positioned in a temple interior with white tiled walls and a black stone deity sculpture in the background. A man in an orange robe with a red sleeveless undershirt and a red tilak on his forehead kneels and reaches to steady the stone, with long dark hair. A woman in an orange top leans forward with both palms pressed toward the stone. A man in a striped button shirt and jeans stands at right, and another person's hands grip the lifted basin of the stone, which is secured with white lifting straps. The floor is dark grey.

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A 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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07A photograph inside a workshop with white block walls and industrial equipment. A smiling woman with short dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top and orange trousers, with a red bindi, and reaches toward a large dark stone sculpture lying on a wooden cradle. Beside her, a man in a white robe and orange shawl stands at the left, and another man in a white robe with an orange shawl and mala stands behind. A man in a light blue patterned shirt leans in at right, and a person bends over the stone with gold cord wrapped around it. The stone carving is being moved into position on wooden beams with yellow rope.2007-11-07A photograph of a temple construction site. In the foreground a large dark granite shivalinga-style base with a lotus-petal lower section sits on a wooden pallet. Behind it, a man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a tiled raised platform, using a yellow measuring tool and a wooden spirit level, with a blue work glove beside him. A dark wooden carved deity murti stands against the white cinder-block wall at the back. The man has short dark hair and a red tilak mark and wears a red undershirt beneath the orange cloth.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 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 of a temple construction setting. A man with short reddish-blond hair, wearing a light blue and white striped shirt, blue jeans and white socks, kneels and leans into a large black lotus-shaped stone base wrapped with grey lifting straps. Beside him, a person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a grey platform, smiling toward the man, with long dark hair and a red garment visible at the chest. A dark stone deity murti stands in the background against a cream wall, with a black stone figure and wooden pallets on the floor.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 of a man in orange robes kneeling on a stone floor, bending forward with his right hand pressed flat against the top of a dark stone pillar base with a carved lotus-petal profile. He wears an orange wrap over a red undergarment, has a red mark on his forehead and dark hair pulled back. Beside him stands a second person in a white striped shirt, light blue jeans and gold bangles, with a bare foot visible. Behind them a large black stone statue is partly visible against a white wall, and a blue cloth lies on the floor. The scene appears to be an interior temple setting.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare plain-walled hall showing a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a red border and a rudraksha mala, wearing glasses, cleaning a large black polished stone shivalinga on a wooden pallet. He holds a white cloth in both hands while a woman in a white top and orange scarf stands behind with a black vacuum hose. The black stone lingam rests on a lotus-shaped yoni base secured with yellow strapping. A wall sconce light and a white fan are visible.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07Inside a bare hall with grey carpet and white block walls, a man in an orange dhoti and bare chest stands at left with his right arm extended toward a large dark stone base on a wooden pallet. The stone is a layered black yoni-style pedestal wrapped with yellow lifting straps, lifted by a black forklift behind it. A second man in a grey shirt operates the forklift. To the right stands a man in a light shirt and jeans, and a small gilded wooden canopy shrine sits on the floor. Wooden crates and a black sofa are visible at the edges.2007-11-07