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A seated person in an orange saffron robe and a red inner top sits on a tiled platform, smiling and looking to the side with hands resting on the ledge. Behind them stand a dark stone deity sculpture and a large gold Nataraja-style dancing Shiva statue with a flaming arch. In front is a large black stone basin on a lotus-petal base, with folded cloths and a blue bag on the platform. Unfinished wooden crates and boards lie in the background against a white block wall.

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Indoor photo of a temple hall under construction with white tiled walls and a red EXIT sign. A seated person in an orange robe and red undergarment sits on a tiled platform at left, smiling, with long dark hair. Beside them stands a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms. A large black stone yoni-style pedestal basin sits in the centre foreground. At right, gilded metal statues include a dancing Nataraja figure within a flaming arch and a standing female deity holding a lotus-like object, all on raised bases. Bundled cloth and bags lie on the floor behind the basin.2007-11-07A photograph inside a temple hall with plain white block walls. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a tiled platform, wearing an orange saffron wrap over a red top, hands resting together in lap and smiling. Beside them stands a dark stone deity murti of a standing figure holding objects in multiple hands. Center right, a large dark stone bowl-shaped basin on a lotus-petal pedestal, possibly a yoni-peetha or abhishekam vessel. Upper right, gold-coloured metal figures and an ornate gold stand. A red EXIT sign is visible on the wall. Blue slippers and a folded cloth lie near the base of the statue.2007-11-07A man with long dark hair pulled back sits with eyes closed on the edge of a raised tiled platform inside a plain white hall under construction. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a red undershirt, with a small red tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap and bare feet dangling. Beside him is a large dark stone bowl-shaped basin with lotus-petal carving. Behind, gold-coloured temple ornaments and a carved gold pillar rise, and blue and red cloth and a plastic bag lie on the platform. An exit sign is visible at upper right.2007-11-07A smiling man with long dark hair tied in a knot sits cross-legged on a tiled platform in a temple hall. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl over a red undershirt, and his bare feet rest on the tiled edge. Behind him stand ornate gold-coloured deity murti and carved gold temple pillars, with a dark stone yoni-style pedestal to his right. Blue cloth sits at the left edge of the frame.2007-11-07A smiling man in an orange saffron robe sits beside a black stone carving with two carved feet and a relief of a lotus or ornamental motif, inside a temple hall. A red bindi marks his forehead and he wears a red undershirt. Behind him a woman in a cream and pink embroidered sari stands with her hands together, and a white-clad figure in an orange-trimmed robe stands at the right edge. Offerings, a folded cloth and dark stone platforms are visible in the background.2007-11-07Interior of an unfinished temple hall under construction, with bare white walls, a tall step ladder on the right and scattered tools, cords and wooden boards. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on the edge of a tiled raised platform with bare feet and hands folded, with orange sandals on the floor nearby. Behind them a large gilded Nataraja (dancing Shiva) image stands within a flame arch, flanked by a gilded deity figure and a gilded standing figure with raised hands. In front of the platform sits a dark stone black bull (Nandi) with carved saddle cloth, and a dark stone basin stands on the platform. Plastic sheeting and floor cords lie around the site.2007-11-07A photograph inside an unfinished temple hall with white tile walls and tiled raised platforms. A man with a shaved-back dark hairstyle sits on the edge of a tiled platform, wearing a bright orange robe over a red top, barefoot, with hands resting on his knees. Behind him is a gold-painted Nataraja dancing Shiva statue within an arch, and a gold standing deity figure to its right. In front of him is a large dark stone yoni-peetha basin on the platform. In the foreground is a black stone Nandi bull statue, lying on a tiled ledge. Scaffolding, a ladder, tools, cables and construction materials are visible along the right side.2007-11-07A smiling man with long dark hair tied in a bun sits on the edge of a tiled platform inside a temple. He wears a bright orange draped garment over a red sleeveless top, one hand resting on his chest. Behind him stands a large dark stone basin with lotus-petal carving, and above it gilded temple architecture with a gold figure of a deity. Bare feet dangle over the tiled edge. The pose is a candid, relaxed moment. Appearance cues of long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a temple setting are consistent with the page's a person reference, but the face cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-11-07A barefoot man in orange saffron wraps and a red undershirt sits on the edge of a tiled raised platform, arms folded and one hand resting on his knee. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and has his hair swept back. Behind him stand gilded metal ritual objects and a large dark stone pedestal with lotus-petal carving. The scene appears to be a temple interior.2007-11-07A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair sitting cross-legged on a raised tiled platform in a plain white-walled hall. He wears a loose saffron-orange wrap over a red top and has a red bindi on his forehead, his eyes lowered and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a large dark wooden deity murti with multiple raised arms and a tall crown. Cues for Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a red forehead mark seated before a deity murti, in an in-person setting.2007-11-07November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a seated man in an unfinished room with concrete block walls. He wears an orange saffron robe over a red top, a long dark rudraksha mala, and has a red mark on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a concrete platform draped with white cloth, smiling with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Behind him a white-draped statue stands on a gold base, and a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped spout stands at left beside folded white and purple cloths. A pale pink drape hangs in the background.2007-11-07