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Photograph 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.

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A 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.2007-11-07A figure in an orange dhoti and sleeveless red top bows forward with hands pressed together, leaning against a large black stone deity murti with a tall crown, raised discus, and white cloth with gold-and-black cord wrapped at the waist. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands with palms joined, and a man in an orange t-shirt and white pants reaches toward the statue. Plain grey cinder-block wall and a red exit sign are visible on the left. Another figure in white stands partly hidden behind. The scene appears to be a temple veneration moment at the statue.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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07Photograph 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.2007-11-07Interior 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.2007-11-07Outdoor ritual abhishekam at a large dark stone deity murti standing under a broad tree. A shaven-headed priest in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and red-thread bangles, leans forward and pours water over the murti from a long pipe or conduit. Water streams down the black statue, whose multi-armed carved form has a tall crown and a coconut tied at its chest. Beside the priest, a younger man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala kneels, holding a woven pot. Behind the statue, more people in white dhotis are partly visible near a red wooden platform draped with a striped cloth.2015-02-05 +1 copiesInside 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.2007-11-07A man with long dark hair swept back in a low knot and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a red sleeveless top, stands in a plain room with a cinderblock wall. He leans in to press his hands against a large black cylindrical object, a stone or pillar, that is partly covered by a white cloth at the top. Another man in an orange garment stands behind him, and a hand with a copper bracelet reaches in from the left. Cues on the central figure are long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and a tilak.2007-11-07A man in an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top stands at a stone temple site, his right hand resting on the polished black stone leg of a large dark deity murti. His hair is swept back, and he has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in an orange robe holds a small white object, and another man in white clothes with a pendant stands near the murti. The black stone statue dominates the right side of the frame, and the setting appears to be an unfinished temple interior with concrete and wooden planks. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron wrap; he is performing a respectful touch of the murti in the role of devotee.2007-11-07Photo taken from behind of a person in a sleeveless red top and orange wrap, with orange shawl draped over shoulders and hair in a bun, standing beside a large dark carved stone deity murti wrapped with a white cloth and gold-and-black braided cord. Another person's gloved hand, wearing blue gloves, rests on the murti at right. Concrete block wall and wooden planks are in the background.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.2007-11-07