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A 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.

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A 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.2007-11-07A 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 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 rotated sideways, taken inside a white-tiled room. A figure in an orange draped robe and red top, with dark hair in a bun, stands bent forward with hands on a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a gold cord wrapped around it. Beside it, a man in a striped grey shirt and blue jeans and a blue cap bends down, and another man in light clothing with a bracelet leans over the statue. A wall sconce lamp is mounted on the wall.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07Interior 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.2007-11-07Photo inside a temple under construction showing installation of a gold-painted deity statue on a tiled plinth. A gilded Nataraja-style dancing Shiva figure with a flaming arch stands at left. In the centre, a gold Devi-type standing figure with a tall crown is being lifted by a black hoist frame and blue slings. A man in a striped light-blue sweater and jeans reaches up to steady the statue. A woman in a white top and white pants stands behind it. At left, a bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with red borders stands watching, wearing glasses and a bangle. A man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers sits at lower right. Shoes lie on the concrete floor.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.2007-11-07Photograph taken indoors on a tiled floor, shown sideways. A man in a grey-and-white striped shirt, blue jeans and a dark cap with a cannabis-leaf emblem bends forward with his hands on a dark metal deity murti. Yellow rope loops around the figure, and a pink and yellow flower offering sits near its base. Behind him, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a red top bows with hands folded, and a partly visible figure stands in the background. A wall sconce light is at upper left. Several hands and arms from other people are visible at the bottom edge.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.2007-11-07Photo 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 photograph of a large gold-coloured Nataraja-form deity murti with an arched flame halo being lifted and positioned atop a tiled pedestal inside a plain white-walled hall. A man in a grey t-shirt and jeans leans over the statue's base while a man in a white t-shirt and a woman in an orange shawl and red top help steady it from behind. A man in a light shirt on the left stretches his arms toward the base, gloved hands gripping it. A yellow-and-black rope hangs from above the figure. Several workers are visible at the pedestal edge.2007-11-07