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A 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.

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Photograph 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 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.2007-11-07Indoor 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.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.2007-11-07A 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 photograph inside a temple under construction shows a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a red undergarment spreading mortar or applying a trowel on a dark stone base. A black stone nandi or animal sculpture is being lowered by a white and blue lifting strap, guided by a man in a light striped shirt and jeans. Behind them a man in a blue striped shirt, dark cap and work gloves watches. A gold ritual object and a red-trimmed fixture are visible in the background.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 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 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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07Interior of a temple under construction with unfinished walls and scaffolding. A large dark stone deity murti stands in a sunken pit at centre, flanked by white draped forms and a wooden ladder. On the right, a man in a purple shirt works near a brass lamp stand. In the foreground, a person in a red and orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on the floor beside gold-coloured ornate panels; a man in a blue shirt and a figure in white robes work nearby, and a figure in orange robes kneels at left. Brick and concrete blocks, a wheelbarrow and tools are scattered across the grey floor.2007-11-07Inside a bare white-walled hall, a tall black stone deity murti stands beside an ornate gold-leaf frame, with a crown-like headdress and ornate arm details. Several people gather around its base: a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala at left, a woman in white top with a grey headscarf, and a man in orange-red cloth with a rudraksha mala bending near the statue's foot. Another man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right with hands together. A red draped cloth and wooden board are visible at left, and a partially visible seated figure appears in white at lower centre.2007-11-07