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A photograph inside an unfinished concrete-block room during temple construction. On the left, a seated man with swept-back dark hair wears a loose saffron-orange wrap over a red undershirt, one hand resting on his hip. Beside him, a standing man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a beaded necklace with a pendant. Foreground shows a large black stone shivalinga-style carved stone and a concrete basin with wooden planks on the floor. Behind them stand a black stone slab and a tiled wall.

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A barefoot man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a red undergarment walks across a dark stone floor in a white-walled temple hall. He wears an orange saffron-coloured wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, and his hands hang loosely at his sides. Behind him on the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a folded orange cloth. Beside him, a woman in orange sari with glasses and a gold necklace stands near black stone deity murti, including an elephant-headed figure. On the right a gold-framed arch and a tiled raised platform frame the scene, and a small oil lamp burns on the lower left ledge.2007-11-07Inside a plain white-walled temple hall, a man in saffron robes with a red-and-orange sash, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead holds a silver bell in his right hand while a lamp is held by a robed attendant beside him. Behind them stand dark stone sculptures of Ganesha and a seated female deity murti, and a gold-framed arch sits on the right above a raised stone platform with a saffron cloth on it. A second saffron-robed man stands at the left holding a lamp, a man in white with an orange shawl stands in the background, and a few more people in saffron are visible. The scene suggests a puja or consecration setting with an oil lamp and bell.2007-11-07Indoor photo in a temple-like hall with a plain white wall. A priest in orange robes and orange head wrap, wearing glasses, holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and bell. Beside him stands a woman in orange with an orange shawl, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a dark bead necklace. On the right, a figure in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a long rudraksha mala extends one hand toward the flame, with a second hand visible near the lamp. Behind them are large dark bronze deity murti, one with an elephant head and multiple arms, and a smaller one with raised arms.2007-11-07A photograph of a temple construction moment in a workshop. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red sleeveless top under an orange saffron cloth and smiles as he trowels wet grey mortar onto a stone block. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes and an orange cloth holds a metal tray covered with a yellow cloth. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in glasses and orange robes stands near a brass object, and several people in white t-shirts, rudraksha malas and orange shawls watch. Wooden timber leans against the pale wall. Cues for the central figure are long hair, orange saffron cloth and a red top; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-11-072004 - sacred collections uncategorisedA photograph inside a bare workshop with wooden planks leaning on the walls. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied back, wearing a red sleeveless undergarment, leans over a stone slab and works with a trowel and wet cement. Beside him a man in a light blue shirt and glasses, and a woman in a white top wearing a rudraksha mala, look on. To the left a man in white holds a metal tray covered with yellow cloth. Behind them a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a long necklace and bangles stands with hands folded, and another woman in white watches. A red-orange wheelbarrow of grey mortar sits in the foreground.2007-11-07Two men stand together in a stone-walled interior with carved relief panels on the left wall. The man on the left wears a long flowing orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, and a red bindi on his forehead; he holds the beads in one hand and looks toward the camera. The man on the right wears a white kurta with a golden-yellow shawl draped over his shoulders and is turned toward the first man, appearing to speak with him.2007-07-01A temple interior under construction with a tall dark stone deity murti standing on a raised plinth, partly covered with a white cloth draped over its head and shoulders. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head reaches up to adjust the statue, wearing an orange robe with a red-and-white sash. Nearby, a person in a purple robe and white garment holds a tall brass oil lamp. In the foreground, seated devotees in white and orange clothing face the statue, and a brass plate sits on the floor. Other covered statues and draped shapes line the walls, a ladder and wheelbarrow stand among the scaffolding, and a silver-and-brass tray with small brass vessels rests on a ledge.2007-11-07A photograph in a bare white cinderblock room with a red EXIT sign on the wall and grey carpet, with stacked boxes and draped fabric at right. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala walks in a loose saffron-orange robe over red garment. Behind him a man in white kurta and pants with an orange shawl and a dark bead mala holds a folded orange cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the smiling man in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha beads, based on distinctive visible cues; the man behind him is a devotee in white and orange. Two people are visible.2007-11-07A man sits outdoors on a low stone edge among agave-like plants, lavender-blue flower spikes and a clipped green hedge, with a light building behind him. He wears an orange turban, orange robe and wrap, and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. Bare feet rest on gravel. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he gazes off to the side.2004-08-24A photograph of a temple interior where three men in orange-saffron robes stand beside a grey stone base. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange wrap stands with eyes lowered toward the stone. Beside him, a bespectacled man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and red-edged cloth looks down at the base. On the right, a man in orange robes with red borders and a black shoulder bag stands with folded arms, looking down. Behind them a bright floral garland, gold and orange cloth, and a brass shrine element are visible. A partially visible man in red stands at the far left edge.2007-11-15A photograph of two men standing indoors in a room with white walls, a white canopy frame and red drapes with gold trim. On the right, a man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered edge also smiles with folded hands. A small brass lamp and a wooden side table are visible in the background, and a dark wall-mounted niche is at the right. The page excerpt mentions a Chettinad wedding visit, but no wedding activity is visible.