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A 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.

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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 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.2007-11-07Inside 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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07Indoor photo in a bare white-walled room during temple construction. A large black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a tall conical crown stands before an ornate gold-painted arched frame with carved floral and figural details. In the foreground a man in an orange-red garment with an orange shawl and mala beads stands at left beside a man in white with an orange shawl. Several other men in white and light shirts work around the statue, one of them handling a wooden board. A wooden ladder and stacked wooden planks lie against the walls.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.2007-11-07October 14 20052005-10-14A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam being performed on a tall, polished black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara, standing on a base beside thatched huts. A bare-chested man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange turban stands on a wooden stool, pouring water from a brass pot over the murti's head while his other hand rests on its crown. Behind him, a man in white clothes smiles and holds a small cup, and large brass vessels sit on the ground. The deity wears an ornate crown, layered necklaces and a raised conch-and-disc hand. Green plants and a bare tree appear at the edge of the scene.2004-06-10A temple under construction in a bare, white-walled hall. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, wearing an orange wrap, red undershirt and a long rudraksha mala, stands beside a dark stone carved animal figure. Behind him a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a tall crown stands within a large gilded arch frame. A man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and white trousers stands on a tiled platform, while a man in orange robes and a gold necklace works nearby, and another man in orange and white bends low at the platform's edge. A ladder and a second gilded arch are visible at left.2007-11-07November 09 20072007-11-09Night photo at an outdoor ashram area of a tall black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara, shown standing with gold ornaments, a crown and raised arms holding conch and discus-like emblems. A devotee in orange robes with long wavy hair bends forward and reaches toward the statue, draping a red cloth over its lower body. The statue rests on a dark black pedestal, with a low brick wall, fence and shrubs behind, and red and orange cloth on the pavement at left.2005-10-12June 10 20042004-06-10