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Indoor photograph in a large hall with grey carpet and white walls, showing a lit EXIT sign and a gold-coloured door at left. A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, stands at left smiling beside a barefoot person in orange. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala mark him as a candidate, shown in person. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace stands center. A person in a red-orange shirt pushes a yellow pallet jack carrying dark carved stone or bronze murti pieces wrapped on white cloth. Women in orange and red saris and salwar stand watching, and a man in a blue striped polo at right looks on. Several spectators stand along the back wall.

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A 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.2007-11-07A workshop photo inside a plain white cinderblock room with a red EXIT sign and a sign-like rectangular wooden frame leaning on the wall. A tall figure in orange robes and a red top stands at left, hands folded, watching. Several people in orange and white clothes crouch and work around a large dark bronze-looking deity murti, which is being lifted and moved on wooden planks, with a yellow and white rope wrapped around it. A man in a white striped shirt and a man in a tan shirt and jeans help hold and steady the murti. Visible people number about eight to ten in total.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare-walled hall with grey carpet, showing a large dark stone deity murti lying on a wooden pallet wrapped with white cloth, being moved near a black forklift. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together, appearing to lead the moment, and a bald priest in orange robes stands further left. Behind them a row of women in pink, red, yellow and white saris and tunics, and a man in a grey t-shirt wearing blue gloves, stand clapping and folding hands. Small gold and white figurines sit on a shelf in the background.2007-11-07A photograph of people moving a white marble deity murti lying in an open wooden crate on wheels inside a plain grey-walled hall with a red EXIT sign and a carpeted floor. A woman in a saffron-orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, looking toward the crate. Beside her, a man in a grey t-shirt and a man in a salmon-pink shirt and a man in an orange top help steer it, and a man in a blue striped polo stands behind. Another woman in a peach sari and a figure in blue work at left near a draped black cloth and a wooden stage platform. A red forklift is parked at right. Gold ornaments are visible on the murti.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.2007-11-07A photograph in a bare warehouse-like space with a white cinderblock wall and a red EXIT sign. A large dark bronze-coloured deity murti with a crown is being lifted and guided by yellow-and-black ropes and workers. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the statue with one hand while standing beside a woman in orange robes. Two men in casual shirts and jeans steady the statue from the front and side, and wooden pallets lie on the floor.2007-11-07Indoor photograph in a plain white-walled hall with a grey carpet and wall sconces. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on the left wearing a saffron-orange wrap, his back to the camera; an appearance-based candidate matching a person on the page, with long hair and saffron wrap as cues, seated facing the work. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red border and a beaded necklace stands beside him, and a man in an orange-and-brown shawl stands further back. Several workers in orange t-shirts, white trousers and grey shirts bend over a wooden pallet where a large white-draped object lies on padding, while a forklift stands behind them and a dark stone-like slab sits in the foreground.2007-11-07Inside a temple hall under construction, a man in an orange robe with an orange shawl and red undershirt leans over a dark stone base, guiding a large black stone sculpture being lowered on white and orange lifting slings. A bald man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and blue jeans steadies the sculpture by hand, while a man in a blue cap and striped shirt with a visitor badge watches. Gold deity figures and a gold canopy stand at the top left, and a red EXIT sign hangs on the wall. The floor is dark tile with pale tile borders, and a wooden tool rests on the stone base.2007-11-07A large interior under construction with bare white walls, carpet and a yellow scaffold tower at the back. In the centre a man in an orange wrap with a dark rudraksha mala stands watching, with a small red bindi, while a smiling man in a navy polo with a white and green stripe pushes a dark bronze statue on a wooden pallet dolly. A man in a faded orange shirt and ripped jeans leans over the statue to steady it. Beside them lies a dark bronze deity figure, and at left stands a gold canopy shrine on a black stepped platform. A blue cylindrical roll sits at right.2007-11-07Inside a plain room with a block wall, several people in orange and white clothing bend over and push a large dark stone deity murti resting on a wooden pallet with rollers. Men in orange shirts and white trousers, a man in a white shirt and black tracksuit trousers, and women in orange, pink and red tops work at the statue. Behind them a row of standing onlookers, some wearing mala beads and one in a yellow scarf, watches. A red cloth-covered object and a small golden figure stand at the right edge, and a trolley sits at left. The scene shows a murti being moved during the making of a temple.2007-11-07A photograph taken inside an unfinished concrete-block building during temple construction work. On the right, a large black stone deity murti lies on a wooden cradle with white padded pillows, partly wrapped in a yellow rope. A man in a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with an orange shawl, leans over the murti with one hand on it. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl stands with his hands at his waist, and another man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind them. A woman with dark hair pinned up and a beaded necklace stands at the back. On the left, wooden planks, a broom and a red-handled broom stand against a white wall.2007-11-07Photo of a glass doorway being used to carry a large ornate gold-coloured metal panel with floral and leaf motifs out or in. A woman in orange sleeveless top and long orange skirt on the left holds the panel edge. A man in a light patterned shirt and jeans grips the panel center. A shaven-headed man in orange robes with glasses helps steady it. A woman in red top and long orange skirt with orange sandals stands at right, near a yellow hand pallet truck. Wooden pallets and cartons lie on the floor, and trees are visible outside.2007-11-07