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Photo inside a workshop or building under construction showing a large dark wooden deity murti standing upright with a tall cylindrical crown and multiple arms holding objects, flanked by ornate gold-painted carved frames. In the foreground at lower left, a woman in a red top sits looking up at the sculpture. Near the base of the statue, a person in a white shirt and cap kneels and another person in white with a cap works beside them. A wall-mounted light and a fire exit sign are visible, with shelving at right.

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A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall where a tall black stone deity murti stands within an ornate gold-painted arch frame, with a ladder and blue lifting straps visible above. Around it several people work and steady the statue: a man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala reaches toward its arm, a woman in a white top and grey knit cap stands at left, a man in a light blue shirt bends in the foreground, and a man in white dhoti with orange shawl kneels at right. One figure in an orange-red top and orange lower cloth wears a beaded mala. No candidate with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable.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.2007-11-07Interior of a temple under construction, with a large dark stone deity murti standing upright, tall and four-armed with a conical crown and held in place by workers. Behind it stands an ornate gold-leaf arched frame (prabhavali-like torana) suspended from a hoist above. On the left, a black industrial forklift-style lift stands beside a man in white and a man in blue. Centre, a man in a light blue shirt and another in white steady the statue while a man in a purple t-shirt looks up. On the right, a woman in a red top and orange wrap sits on a low platform with her hands together, while a person in orange gestures nearby. Large white draped cloths cover a shape at the far right, and a white-haired man stands near the arch. The scene is a ritual installation with a murti being positioned.2007-11-07A photograph inside a temple under construction showing a large black stone murti of a four-armed deity standing against a whitewashed wall, framed by ornate gold-coloured carved arch and pillar decorations. The deity holds a disc-like weapon in one hand and a raised hand in a mudra. At right, a man in a red shirt with an orange-and-gold shawl leans in and reaches toward the gilded frame, while two other workers in a pink top and grey clothes attend to the carvings beside stacked wooden planks. Scattered tools and debris are visible in the background.2007-11-07A photo inside a bare white-walled hall where a large black stone deity murti with four arms stands beside an ornate gold-leafed pillar. A man in a white and yellow striped shirt and glasses rests his hand on the gold pillar while examining it. To the left, a man in an orange-and-red sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala holds the pillar's edge. A figure in saffron robes stands behind the murti, and a worker in a white T-shirt and grey cap holds a tool at right. A wall sconce and a ladder are visible.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 smiling man in an orange sannyasi wrap over a red sleeveless top stands barefoot beside a tall black stone statue of a four-armed deity in an unfinished warehouse setting. He rests one hand on the statue's arm and gestures upward. The statue wears a tall conical crown and holds a discus and conch in its raised hands. Behind them are stacked wooden planks, a wooden ladder, and a grey wall; a tiled pit base sits in front of the figure. Appearance-based label: a person, wearing orange sannyasi robes, long dark hair swept back, and a red bindi.2007-11-07Photo of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, standing in front of a large black stone statue of a four-armed deity holding a discus and conch. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with one hand on his hip. Wooden crates and a brick wall are visible in the background of what looks like a workshop or temple construction space. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a tilak mark; he stands in the foreground as a sannyasi.2007-11-07A tent interior during setup of a temple space. A black stone deity murti with four arms and a tall crown stands on a base, partly wrapped in white cloth, flanked by large ornate gold-painted pillars with carved makara-style brackets. A man in a dark shirt bends down at the base of the murti, working on the floor. Other white-draped statues or objects are stacked along the left wall beside a yellow pallet jack, a ladder, an orange flag and a patterned banner. Concrete debris and a broom lie on the grey floor.Interior of a white tent set-up in progress. A tall dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in a gilded arched doorway frame, wrapped at the lower body in white cloth and set on a white-covered base. A worker in a dark shirt bends down beside the statue near the base. Several other sculptures or objects are covered with white cloth at left and right, one on a wooden pallet. A pallet jack, a stepladder, a cable on the floor, and a flag with a colorful pattern and a white flower hang at the left edge of the tent.May 22 20092009-05-22A photograph of a temple construction site where workers install and prepare decorative elements. A tall, dark polished stone statue of a standing deity murti with four arms and a tall crown stands at left, holding a discus-like object and a club. Beside it, ornate gilded carved columns with floral and scrollwork designs are being moved in. In the foreground a man in a light blue polo shirt faces the statue. To the right, workers in casual clothes, one in a maroon shirt and another in a grey shirt, work near plywood boards and an orange bucket of wet material. Bare white walls and a ladder appear in the background.2007-11-07