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A photograph of a temple under construction in an unfinished interior with bare cinderblock walls. A long-haired person in an orange saffron wrap and red inner garment, with a red bindi on the forehead, sits cross-legged and smiles on a tiled platform. A man in a white short-sleeved patterned shirt and jeans stands at right, looking down toward the seated figure, with a wristwatch and white socks. Behind them a dark stone deity murti stands against the wall, and a dark stone pedestal and a grey lifting strap lie at right. Cardboard boxes and a wooden pallet sit at left.

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Night photo in a parking area beside a forklift. A man in an orange t-shirt and jeans leans over a wooden pallet stacked with large dark stone blocks wrapped partly in white cloth and secured with red straps. On the right, a man in an orange shawl and matching orange garment stands with arms crossed, smiling, beside the pallet, with parked cars and street lights behind. The orange-clad figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity from the image.2007-11-07A temple under construction in a bare, white-walled hall. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, wearing an orange wrap, red undershirt and a long rudraksha mala, stands beside a dark stone carved animal figure. Behind him a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a tall crown stands within a large gilded arch frame. A man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and white trousers stands on a tiled platform, while a man in orange robes and a gold necklace works nearby, and another man in orange and white bends low at the platform's edge. A ladder and a second gilded arch are visible at left.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07A photograph inside a temple hall during the making of the Los Angeles temple. A man in an orange-red t-shirt and jeans pushes a yellow pallet jack carrying a large dark stone or wooden deity murti lying on white cloth over wooden blocks. A man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala bends over the murti. Beside them stands a tall person in orange robes and sandals who is smiling, and several people in white, yellow, pink and orange clothing watch from behind. Small seated figures are displayed on a shelf at the back, and a fire extinguisher hangs on the wall.2007-11-07Photograph of a workshop or construction space with unfinished concrete-block walls and a red EXIT sign. A large dark carved stone deity murti, with a crown and armour-like ornamentation, is being hoisted and steadied with yellow rope slings. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, one arm extended toward the statue. Beside him a person in an orange robe with a yellow sash watches. At right, a man in a blue-and-white patterned shirt grips the statue with both hands, and a bald man in a white striped shirt is seen from behind in the foreground. Wooden planks and a white cloth lie on the floor.2007-11-07Interior of a temple workshop with plain white block walls and scaffolding. In the foreground a large dark stone sculpture of a reclining deity lies on a wooden plank, showing carved serpent hoods and multiple arms. Behind it a young man in an orange shawl and red undershirt kneels and smiles beside the carving. Two women in saris, one pink and one cream with pink border, stand at left. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands centre, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with an orange shawl stand at right. A man in a grey cap leans over the carving at lower right. Dark stone bases and offerings sit on a platform behind, and a colourful deity figure stands in the background.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.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with tiled platforms, where a woman in an orange robe and red top sits cross-legged on a tiled plinth beside a large black stone basin with lotus-petal rim. Behind her stands a dark stone deity murti, and a golden Nataraja figure in an arched frame rises at right beside a golden dhwajastambha-style pillar. To the left, two men stand near a black stone seated figure; one wears a striped shirt and jeans, the other a white shirt and dark trousers and gestures while speaking. A red exit sign is on the wall and a film camera and equipment sit at the far left edge. The setting suggests temple construction or installation work in progress.2007-11-07A smiling man in front stands in profile wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over both shoulders and a sleeveless saffron garment, with a red bindi or tilak on his forehead and dark hair swept back. Behind him, a man in a white kurta wears an orange scarf and a dark beaded mala, and a curly-haired older man stands at left in white. Another figure in orange stands at the right edge. Bright windows are behind them. a person: the front man shows saffron/orange ascetic clothing and shoulder shawl cues, and the page notes a person at this event, but his appearance alone is not sufficient to confirm identity.2008-07-10A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a white seat in a temple sanctum. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder and a long ornate gold necklace with a pendant, plus a small red tilak on his forehead and white paste on his upper arm. Behind him are a red and green flower garland, a gold-coloured decorated shrine structure, a yellow and red cloth hanging, and a silver vessel with brass items on a tiered platform.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair before a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and brass lamps. His long dark hair is swept back, and he raises one hand in greeting. An elderly bald man in an orange robe and shawl bows toward him with hands together. Behind them, a young man in orange and another man with a camera stand near a backdrop of flower garlands and gold-toned decor. The scene shows an orange-draped dais with a flower garland and a small brass lamp.2010-07-15