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A photo inside a plain whitewashed hall where wooden crates are being opened. In the foreground a bent-over figure in grey top and white pants reaches into a crate filled with white packing material. A woman in a blue top stands at left, hand to her face. A man in a long white robe with an orange scarf and a bead necklace stands centre. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair stands near a tall pink and yellow stand. At right, a bald man in orange robes bends over a crate, prying up boards with a tool. A painted white and gold deity figure with a crown and raised hand stands at right edge. A wall lamp is mounted on the wall at top centre.

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A photograph of a room with plain white cinder-block walls where people are unpacking wooden crates with packing material. Around him a man in white with an orange shawl leans over a crate, a woman in orange kneels at a crate, another man in a dark shirt works at a crate, and a blonde woman in black stands at right. Behind them a bald man in orange robes stands beside a painted statue wearing a gold crown, and a deity figure with a gold halo stands in pink and green garments near the wall.2007-11-07A photograph of a temple-making workspace with wooden crates being unpacked on a carpeted floor. Several people bend over open crates: a man in a grey top and white trousers, a person in a purple shirt and light jeans, and a woman in a black patterned outfit with a rudraksha mala pulling at packing wood. A standing man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala watches the work, with his hands clasped at his chest. To the right stand colourful painted deity murtis, one with a golden halo and red-and-green garment, another with a gold crown and yellow dhoti. A wall sconce lights the plain cream walls.2007-11-07Inside a plain white-walled hall, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl leans over a wooden crate, working with a tool. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe watches, and a person in a grey top and white pants bends over the wooden lid, prying at it with a long dark bar. On the right, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands with his hands near his chest beside a painted deity murti with a gold crown and green features. Wooden crates are stacked at the left edge, and a gold-framed circular emblem hangs on the wall behind them.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 of workers in an interior room moving a heavy object on a wooden pallet across a grey carpet. A man in a blue t-shirt and jeans bends low at the front, while two men in orange robes and white dhoti-style garments help push. A man in an orange robe stands at the right, and a woman in white and another in red stand near an open gold-panelled door in the background. To the left is a tiled plinth beside a gold-framed arch with a teal cloth, and to the right a decorated mount with garlands and red-and-white painted figures. A red exit sign hangs on the white cinder-block wall.2007-11-15A photograph inside a bare-walled hall where a large black stone deity murti lies on a wooden pallet, wrapped in a white cloth and resting on white cushions. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand around it: on the left a man in orange shawl holds a rudraksha mala and smiles, and a man in a saffron robe with a red-brown cloth stands behind the murti. A man in an orange shirt operates a metal hand truck to move the stone, while a man in dark clothing and another in white kneel and steady the base. Small white and golden seated figurines sit on a black shelf behind them, and women in saris watch from the right. Wall sconces light the cream walls.2007-11-07Night-time photo at an outdoor site with a large wooden crate and a stack of wrapped material behind it. In the foreground a man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange top and wrap holds a sheet of white paper. Beside him a man in a white collared shirt stands near a man in a plaid shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace who gestures toward the crate. A man in a white shirt and brown shorts faces the crate, and a person in white with an orange waist cloth kneels at its base. A figure in orange-red patterned clothing appears at the right edge. Four to five people are visible.2006-09-02Photograph taken at night of a large wooden crate with plywood panels and wooden framing, partly wrapped in clear plastic, being handled by people. A man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange robe and a red thread on his wrist, reaching toward the crate with one hand while smiling. At the right edge, a person in white holds a video camera on the crate. Another person in white stands at the left edge. A small blue bird logo appears in the upper left corner of the frame.2006-09-02Interior of a large unfinished hall during temple construction, with scaffolding, stacked wooden crates, a stepladder and a tall ladder against pale walls. In the foreground a woman in grey top and white gloves gestures beside a dark carved stone piece. A monk in saffron robes bends over a carved stone object at left, while a man in a saffron robe and sandals stands centre-right facing a person in a blue t-shirt printed with a portrait. Another person in dark clothing stands behind them near stone blocks.2007-11-07Interior photo of a large hall under construction, apparently a temple interior being prepared. A younger man in a blue t-shirt with a small emblem stands beside him, and a woman in white sari with a gold border stands at the far left edge. Behind them are white and coloured deity statues on pedestals, a wooden crate, a dark carved figure lying on wooden pallets with white cloth, a black platform, and a yellow hand pallet jack at right. A gold carved pillar edge appears at far left and a square stone-lined pit sits in the foreground.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 in an indoor hall with plain cinder-block walls and grey carpet. A large open wooden crate lined with white foam and shredded white paper holds a white deity murti wrapped in plastic and cloth, with a gold crown visible. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala reaches into the crate with one hand. Beside him, a man in white trousers and an orange shawl leans over the crate, and another man in an orange shirt helps lift it. Statues of deities stand at the left edge, including a green and pink figure with a gold halo and a seated white figure.2007-11-07