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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.

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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.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 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 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.2007-11-07A 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.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.2007-11-07A photograph in a bare interior with white cinder-block walls showing black stone deity statues on tiled plinths. A person in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a dark red border stands at the centre, one hand raised and the other gripping a white cloth with gold edging draped over the central statue. Beside them a woman in a teal shawl and beige salwar kameez, with a red forehead mark, leans in with hands joined. Two black stone standing female figures with tall crowns flank the scene on the right and left. The person in orange wears a beaded necklace and gold bangles. A red mobile phone rests on the tiled plinth at right.2007-11-07A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam being performed on a tall black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara, a standing four-armed form with a tall crown. A long-haired man in an orange t-shirt and orange dhoti stands on a silver step ladder, wiping the murti's upper body with a white cloth. Beside him, a bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a sacred thread, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, stands with a hand raised toward the statue. A gold-carved temple doorframe stands at the right within a white tent enclosure. A small banana or fruit offering rests on the ladder's top step.2005-10-14A 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 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.2007-11-07A large black stone deity murti stands at left, with four arms holding a discus (chakra) and other attributes, wearing a tall cylindrical crown. Beside it, a gilded ornate pillar with carved floral and animal motifs rises at center. On the right, a person with long dark hair in an orange-red top looks up toward the statue, while another person in a blue shirt leans forward at right. Partial figures in white and grey caps appear at lower left, and wooden frames and a white cloth lie in the background of what appears to be a workshop.2007-11-07