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Interior of a temple workshop with plain white block walls and scaffolding. In the foreground a large dark stone sculpture of a reclining deity lies on a wooden plank, showing carved serpent hoods and multiple arms. Behind it a young man in an orange shawl and red undershirt kneels and smiles beside the carving. Two women in saris, one pink and one cream with pink border, stand at left. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands centre, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with an orange shawl stand at right. A man in a grey cap leans over the carving at lower right. Dark stone bases and offerings sit on a platform behind, and a colourful deity figure stands in the background.

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A crowd of devotees and volunteers gathers around a large dark stone deity murti being moved into place at a temple construction site. On the right, a black carved figure with a crown-like headdress and armour-like ornamentation is being guided upright. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands in the upper centre, holding a wooden beam. Young men in orange shawls and a woman in an orange top help lift wooden supports. A woman in pink sari and a man in a striped shirt and navy cap push the statue, with a man in a blue-grey t-shirt at the right edge. The background shows unfinished white block walls and wooden framing.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07Photograph 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 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.2007-11-07A large dark stone deity murti lies horizontally on a wooden pallet, draped partly with a white cloth and resting on white pillows. Its carved surface shows ornate jewelry and a raised hand. A row of standing devotees behind it watch with hands folded in front of them, wearing orange and red saris, a pink kurta, white shirts and jeans, and a black embroidered dress. A man in an orange shirt with a yellow shawl and white trousers stands at left near the statue. Concrete blocks and a dark carved stone piece are visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with grey carpet.2007-11-07A photograph inside a temple hall under construction. On the left, a man in a saffron-orange wrap and red waist cloth, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair, stands with both palms raised in an animated gesture. Behind him is a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown. A black stone statue lies on a wooden pallet in the foreground, wrapped in silver strapping, being handled by workers. Behind, a golden Nataraja murti in an arch of flames and a golden lamp stand are visible. Three men stand in the background: one in a striped shirt and jeans, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and one in a grey cap and sunglasses with a wristwatch who is guiding the lifting straps.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain grey block-walled room. In the centre, a person in an orange sleeveless top with a red undershirt and a saffron wrap, hair tied back in a bun, raises both arms toward a large dark stone deity murti wrapped in white cloth and tied with a gold-and-black rope. Behind the murti, yellow and black ropes hang from an overhead rig. On the left, a person in white robes reaches toward the murti, and a red exit sign is mounted on the wall. A partly visible orange-clad person stands at the right edge.2007-11-07Photograph inside a bare-walled hall where a large dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and raised hand holding a disc is being attended. A person in an orange and red sleeveless top with an orange wrap, long dark hair tied back, stands with both arms raised toward the statue's upper body, which is draped with a white cloth tied with a yellow and black cord. To the left a woman in white clothing and a rudraksha mala touches the statue's side. Behind the statue, yellow-and-black ropes hang from above. A green exit sign is mounted on the wall. The figure's back is turned, so no face is visible; the clothing does not establish the a person identity.2007-11-07A photograph in an indoor hall with plain cream walls and grey carpet. A smiling man in a saffron-orange shawl and robe, with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, gives two thumbs up. Beside him stands a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a dark bead mala with a pendant. Behind them two women in saris, one pale peach and one white, watch. Two golden seated figures stand on a black shelf in the background. In the foreground lies a large dark stone deity murti, carved with detailed patterns, on a white cloth. The two standing men are candidates with clothing cues; the orange-robed man with rudraksha and a shawl matches the a person appearance cues, so identity is tentative.2007-11-07A photograph of workers handling a large dark stone or wooden deity statue in an unfinished concrete-block room. The statue, a standing figure with multiple arms and a crown-like headdress, is wrapped with a white cloth and yellow rope and is being lifted or guided with ropes hanging from above. A man in a brown t-shirt and white work gloves grips the statue's arm while another person's hand reaches in from the right. A woman in a white top and white trousers, wearing a long wooden mala, rests her hand on the figure. A woman in a long orange robe with an orange sash stands at left, gesturing toward the statue. Wooden planks and a red fire extinguisher are visible on the wall, with blurred heads of onlookers in the foreground.2007-11-07Interior of a temple under construction. In the foreground, a man in a tan polo shirt and blue gloves handles a large dark stone deity murti lying on wooden planks. Beside it, a person in an orange robe with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on the floor, appearing to watch the work; this figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity. Behind them, a woman in a pink and cream sari stands near a wooden structure, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and blue gloves stands at far right. Other stone sculptures, a flower-decorated altar and a dark stone basin are visible in the background.2007-11-07A photograph in an unfinished concrete-block room with wooden planks, brooms, a metal cart and cardboard boxes. A large black stone statue lies on a wooden cradle, wrapped with a white cloth and secured by yellow rope slings. A man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a metal tool near the statue. A woman in a white top and white trousers with a wooden bead mala stands beside him holding the rope. A third person's arm, in a patterned sleeve, handles the rigging at the right edge.2007-11-07