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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.

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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.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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07Indoor 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 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.2007-11-07Photo inside a plain white-walled room where a black stone deity murti with four arms and a tall conical crown stands on a dark pedestal, bound with a gold and black cord. A man in a striped grey shirt and navy cap, wearing blue work gloves, leans in to steady the statue. Beside him a man in a light shirt and blue gloves reaches toward it. On the right a person in a saffron-orange wrap over a red top stands with an arm extended toward the murti, with long hair pulled back in a bun, appearing to supervise the installation.2007-11-07A man in a dark blue cap, grey striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans leans over a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, placing his gloved hand on its base near small flower offerings in yellow and pink. Beside him, a person in an orange wrap over a red top stands with head bowed, a red tilak on the forehead, and a flower-garlanded figure is partly visible behind. A wall sconce lights the white block wall, and another man's arm reaches toward the statue.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.2007-11-07Inside a bare, unfinished hall being prepared as a temple, workers move a large dark bronze statue of a reclining figure resting on a wooden pallet. A man in a grey t-shirt and jeans reaches toward it while a man in a navy and green striped shirt and grey trousers bends low over the statue. To the right, a smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands barefoot watching the work. Behind them stacked wooden crates, a ladder, a golden kalasha-like finial, white draped figures and a carved stone block sit among scaffolding. Grey carpet covers the floor.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.2007-11-07