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Indoor photo in a studio space with a plain white block wall and grey carpet. A man in saffron-orange robes over a red sleeveless top, with a red bindi, stands smiling and resting his hand on a large painted statue of a deity with a golden crown, halo and green-and-pink garments. Behind him a man in a dark cap and striped shirt watches, and a third man in a grey shirt and cap stands at right. Several more painted deity statues in pink, white and gold stand on pedestals along the left wall.

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A man in an orange dhoti and red sleeveless top, with hair tied in a bun and sandals, stands at the centre-left touching the shoulder of a large pink-and-green painted statue of a deity with a golden crown and halo-like backdrop. Beside him, a man in a grey striped shirt and blue cap stands behind the statue, and a man in a grey polo, cap, sunglasses and tan work gloves watches closely at right. Behind them on a black-topped shelf stand white marble deity statues with pink saris, gold ornaments and raised hands, in a plain room with a cinderblock wall and grey carpet.2007-11-07A smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in front of a white marble-like statue of a deity murti with a gold crown and peacock-feather headdress, green and pink garments, and a gold necklace. The man wears an orange saffron garment wrapped over the shoulder and a red waist cloth, and his right hand rests at his hip. To the left, part of another pink and yellow statue is visible against a white cinder-block wall. The photo appears to be of a temple setting with statues. The man's appearance (swept-back hair, orange clothing, bindi) is consistent with the a person cues in the page, and he is described as an in_person candidate with uncertain identity.2007-11-07A photograph of a temple workshop with a man in a saffron-orange wrap with red inner garment adjusting a large painted deity murti standing on a white base, his hand reaching to its shoulder. A second man in orange robes with a golden-orange shawl stands behind the murti, and a third figure in orange kurta stands at right beside a tall painted figure with a gold crown and peacock-feather headdress. Two onlookers in casual clothes watch from the left: one in a striped grey shirt and navy cap with a leaf emblem, and one in a patterned white shirt. The murti has pink and green garments, gold armbands and a large golden halo. The floor is grey carpet and the wall is white block.2007-11-07A photograph inside a temple hall showing a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes applying white paste to the shoulder of a large white deity murti dressed in red and gold garments and a gold crown with peacock feathers. Beside it stands a second murti with a similar crown and red garment. On the left, a young attendant in orange robes holds a polished silver vessel and a small brass cup. Additional ornately dressed deity figures stand along the left wall, and a black speaker is visible at right. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robe) performs abhishekam-style anointing on the deities.2007-11-09A photograph in a bare room with white cinder-block walls and grey carpet. Two large painted statues of deities stand at left and right: the left figure wears a pink and green sari-like garment and a large yellow halo, and the right figure wears a gold crown, green sash and yellow dhoti. A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a dark bench in the centre, hands resting on his knees. In the lower right, a second person in orange robes crouches with head bowed near the statue base, and a pair of orange sandals lies on the floor. Unfinished plywood and construction debris are visible at right.2007-11-07Photograph inside a temple hall where a standing deity murti with a black face, white tilak and gold crown is decorated with garlands and a golden arch behind it. A young man in an orange turban and orange robe stands on the left with one hand raised gesturing toward the murti, smiling. Two bearded men in orange and saffron-red robes stand to the right beside a railing, one wearing a red-orange sleeveless vest and the other a light orange kurta with a shawl. Colourful decorated pillars, flower garlands and a black stone bull statue with a white cloth are nearby. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the floor at lower left.Photograph inside a temple under construction. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl wrapped over an orange garment with a red sash, stands barefoot with one hand on his hip, looking down at a large black stone sculpture lying on the floor. Behind him, another person in orange and yellow stands with arms folded. On the right, a man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans, wearing a gold bracelet, looks toward the statue. Black statue figures and wooden crates are visible in the background, along with a grey floor and bare walls.2007-11-07A man in an orange sannyasi wrap and red sleeveless top, with long dark hair in a bun and orange sandals, stands beside a large white marble deity murti painted in green, yellow, orange and pink with a golden crown and peacock-feather ornament. He reaches to adjust a grey cloth band wrapped around the statue's waist. A second person in orange stands behind him, and another person's hands are visible at the left edge of the frame. Dark wooden sculptures and black cushioned benches appear along the pale wall in a hall with grey carpet.2007-11-07A standing man in an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti, with a red undergarment visible at the waist, stands barefoot on a grey carpeted floor in a plain white-walled room. His hair is pulled back and he looks to the side with hands on his hips. Beside him on the left stands a white marble statue of Hanuman holding a green mountain, and on the right a white statue of a deity holding a bow, with gold and green ornamentation. Coiled grey and yellow straps lie on the floor at left.2007-11-07A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in front of a white block wall, wearing a loose orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a red garment at the bottom, with hands on his hips and face turned to the side. Beside him stand two white marble statues of a deity form with gold crowns, bows and quivers, yellow dhoti and red sash, and gold necklaces, with the right statue raising a hand in blessing. The man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a bindi, which are cues.2007-11-07A man in an orange saffron wrap and a red inner top stands in front of white marble murti statues of deities painted in green, yellow and orange. He has a red bindi on his forehead and dark hair tied back, and he gazes to the side. The large standing statue on the right has a golden crown, green sash and yellow dhoti, with its hands raised in anjali; a smaller figure holding a bow stands at left. Small red petals lie on the floor below the statues, and a tiled wall forms the backdrop. Appearance-based cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so the man is described by role as a devotee in saffron clothing.2007-11-07May 22 20092009-05-22