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Inside a temple hall under construction, a bald man in an orange robe with a red-and-saffron band bends forward over a gold-framed threshold piece on the floor. Beside him a man in a purple t-shirt and jeans, dusted with white powder, works the frame, while a man in a striped white shirt leans in from the left. A black forklift-style lifting frame with a hanging chain stands behind them, and a brass oil lamp sits in the lower left corner. In the background a woman in a red salwar kameez stands near a row of painted deity murti figures with gold crowns, and scaffolding and wall sconces 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 taken at a doorway of a temple interior with carved wooden doors. Several people are carrying a large gilded brass deity murti, with an ornate crown and raised arms, through the narrow entrance. A man in a striped white-and-blue shirt and jeans lifts the upper part of the murti, while a man in a purple shirt stands at the left edge. Two people in orange saffron robes, one tall with long dark hair and a red blouse, the other shaved-headed and bare-armed, help guide the statue, and a third in orange crouches low at the bottom to lift it. Bare feet and dark trousers of the other helpers are visible in the background. The grey carpet and white walls frame the scene.2007-11-07Photograph of a temple installation in progress at a doorway with bright tiled walls and a carpeted floor. A tall standing figure on the right wears a full-length saffron-orange robe with a red undergarment, has long dark hair pulled back, and watches the work with a slight smile while holding a corner of the robe. Several workers in saffron and casual clothes crouch and bend, lifting and maneuvering a large gold-coloured deity murti or ornate golden frame through a doorway. Behind them a heavy gold-toned panelled door stands open. A man in a purple shirt kneels in the foreground beside a tiled platform.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare white-walled workshop where a large gilded wooden arch with carved makara-like serpent heads is being lifted by a forklift mast and sling. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes kneels beside a woman in a red sleeveless top and orange wrap, both steadying the carved piece. Other people in white shirts and white clothes help nearby, and a dark wooden standing deity murti stands at centre-right beside the gold arch. Tools, wooden stands and draped cloth are scattered around the room.2007-11-07A photograph of a crowd moving a large gold-coloured deity murti through a doorway with a carved wooden door with square panels. Several people in orange and saffron robes help guide the heavy gold statue on a yellow wheeled trolley. A woman in a rust-coloured top and a man in a blue-grey shirt steady the figure's raised arms and ornaments while others push. Monastic-looking figures in orange robes, including one with a red sash, stand at the right by the door. The carpeted entrance hall is plain with pale walls.2007-11-07Interior of a bare-walled hall during temple construction. In the foreground a figure in white robes with an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera beside a large ornate gold-leaf carved frame lying on the floor. At left, a young man in a long orange wrap and red undergarment stands near a framed white and gold relief panel. Behind him a man in a striped button shirt and jeans points upward toward a standing gold deity murti. Other gold and white statues, a tiled pedestal, and a young man in a grey shirt crouching at right are visible. Light fixtures and stacked wooden crates complete the scene.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare white-walled building where a gilded ornate doorway frame is being carried and positioned. On the left a bald man in a striped blue-and-white shirt and blue jeans steadies the gold frame with gloved hands. Several people in jeans and casual clothes lean in and bend low to lift the golden frame near a wooden panelled door. Two people in orange robes bend forward at the lower right, one in orange with blue trousers. On the far right a long-haired figure in a flowing orange sannyasi robe stands smiling with an outstretched arm, directing the work, with a plain light-coloured ritual-style doorway behind them and a beige tiled platform in the foreground.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.2007-11-07Indoor temple scene in a white-walled room with a gold-framed doorway. Several men work on a golden deity murti or throne base set on a yellow wheeled dolly, one man in a white kurta with orange shawl pushing it, others in blue and white shirts kneeling and tilting the base. A woman in a grey top and necklace stands at left, women in pink saris watch from the doorway, and a woman in orange garments stands at centre-right. At far right, a smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and orange garments and stands with hands on hips. Tiled counter edge at left.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bright, whitewashed hall during the installation of a temple deity. A tall black stone murti of a standing four-armed deity, holding a discus and a club, stands at centre beside a large gilded arched frame, with a forklift-style lift and hoist straps above. Several people in orange and saffron clothes and in white and blue shirts help guide the murti and frame. On the right, a seated man in an orange dhoti and red top, with long hair tied back, raises one hand in a blessing gesture while sitting on a white-draped platform. White cloth drapes hang on the right. a person is visible: the seated man has long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing, though his face is not clear enough to confirm.2007-11-07A temple setting with a yellow hand pallet truck moving a grey stone block across grey carpet. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with bare feet and a bangle on the wrist grips the pallet truck handle on the left. Behind them, seated deity murtis with crowns and jewelled adornments sit on a gold-coloured peetha or pedestal, with orange and red draped cloth and a garlanded backdrop. A man in white kurta stands at right, and a woman in an orange-and-cream outfit stands beside him, looking down. The stone block bears carved decorative motifs. Several figures near the back wear orange, white and kumkum-coloured garments.A photograph inside a bare, white-walled hall where workers are assembling a large gilded temple arch or torana. The ornate golden arch, carved with scrolls and a crowning finial, is held aloft by a black lifting frame on the left. In the centre, a person in an orange-and-red sleeveless top and orange cloth, hair tied back, kneels and reaches up to steady the gold piece, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti works beside him at its base. A man in a white shirt stands with his back to the camera on the left, and a bald man in a khaki shirt with a lanyard watches at right. Dark carved wooden figures and a stepladder stand behind the arch, and a white cloth-covered object is at the far right.2007-11-07