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A photograph of a temple construction moment. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe over a red sleeveless top, with a red bindi and swept-back dark hair, stands with palms pressed together before a dark stone slab holding a wet grey plaster or concrete pour. Behind him, a man in an orange robe and a grey-haired bald man in orange stand near a tall brass or silver ceremonial object. A man in a grey t-shirt with a pendant necklace and a woman in white trousers and a beaded necklace watch. A man in a blue shirt photographs the scene. An orange wheelbarrow of grey material sits beside the slab, and a yellow cloth and a small bowl appear at the left edge. Exposed wooden beams and a red exit sign are visible in the background.

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Photo inside a hall during temple-making work. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red sleeveless top underneath, dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, pours grey material from a trowel onto a large grey stone slab, with an orange cloth and a small bowl at its base. Behind him a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a bowl and watches. Marble deity figures and an orange-draped shelf stand against the wall, with a red fire extinguisher and an orange-robed attendant at right. Swamiji (probable) is shown by the swept-back hair, saffron robes and red tilak, with the trowel-pouring role. Scene is a photo with two visible people.2007-11-07A photograph inside a workshop with bare concrete walls, stacked wooden planks and an exit sign. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe over a red sleeveless top, leans over a long grey concrete casting table, spreading orange-tinted material with a trowel into a square mould; a small orange mound sits in one of the moulds. He holds a brass tray of yellow powder in his other hand. Behind him, a man in a grey t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white top with beads stand watching. In the background a man in a blue t-shirt photographs with a camera, and a woman in a sari works near a wheelbarrow and an orange bucket.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall where a man in an orange saffron shawl over a red sleeveless top, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back, places a folded orange and white cloth on a grey stone slab, with his hand on the stone. Behind him a second man in white ritual clothes, an orange shawl and a wooden rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of orange cloth and offerings. To the left white marble deity murtis sit on a black-draped altar, a red fire extinguisher hangs on the wall, and a gold ornate shrine stands at the right edge. The orange-shawled figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron attire, consistent with a person candidate; this is an appearance-based label only.2007-11-07Photograph inside a bare, unfinished hall with cinder-block walls and an exit sign. In the foreground a man in an orange shawl and red sleeveless undershirt, with a red tilak on his forehead, pours liquid from a metal vessel onto a large grey stone shivalingam set in a stone basin, with orange flowers and a small offering in the basin. Behind him a second man in a white kurta, orange shawl and rudraksha mala looks on. A white deity statue, a dark chair and a few colourful murtis and fabric items are visible in the background. Appearance-based candidate cues in the foreground figure: orange shawl and tilak, but his hair and clothing do not establish a distinctive presentation, so identity is uncertain.2007-11-07Interior photo of a bare temple construction space with a concrete floor, tiled ledge, and unfinished walls. A woman in saffron-orange robes stands at right holding a brass tray of flowers and offerings toward a man in a grey shirt and glasses who reaches forward, while a man in a blue shirt stands behind. Another woman in orange kneels at lower centre, and a bald man in a patterned white shirt kneels at left with hands pressed together. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at centre. Carved deity murtis and wooden crates are visible in the background, and a wooden rod leans against the ledge at left.2007-11-07A photograph of a temple interior with a man in a saffron-orange wrap and red sleeveless undershirt standing at a grey stone slab, extending his right hand over a small clay or stone offering with orange flower petals and a marigold-like element. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and has long dark hair swept back. Beside him stands a second man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a folded orange cloth in his hands. Behind them are white marble deity murtis on a shelf, a red fire extinguisher on the wall, an exit sign, and gold-framed ceremonial seating.2007-11-07A photograph of a workshop where a man in an orange saffron shawl over a red sleeveless top leans over a dark stone slab, pressing his palm onto a grey paste spread in a recessed carved panel. Nearby, a man in an orange robe stands beside a brass lamp and small brass bowl on a wooden tray. Behind them, a man in a grey t-shirt and glasses watches, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands by the wall, and a photographer in a blue shirt holds a camera. A yellow cloth-covered dish is visible at lower left. Pale plaster-covered walls and a red exit sign are in the background. Swamiji appears to be the man in orange shawl and red top touching the stone, identified by appearance cues including long swept-back hair and saffron clothing.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare, unfinished hall with pale cinderblock walls and an exit sign. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange shawl over a red sleeveless top, with a red tilak on his forehead and dark swept-back hair, trowels wet grey plaster or cement onto a stone slab with a metal trowel, while white and orange flower petals lie nearby. Behind him a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands looking on. Behind them are white marble deity murtis and seated figures on a black cloth-covered table, a red fire extinguisher on the wall, and stacked black cloth and cushions on the right.2007-11-07September 15 20092009-09-15A man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top, leans over a large grey stone slab and wipes its surface with a white cloth. Behind him a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth folded over his shoulder holds a metal tray. White marble deity murtis and seated figures stand on a black pedestal at left, and gilded shrines appear at right. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the cream block wall, and an exit sign is visible above.2007-11-07A man in saffron-orange robes over a red sleeveless top works at a stone surface, holding a white cloth and an orange cloth with his hands, his head bowed and eyes lowered. Behind him, a person in white clothes and a rudraksha mala stands at a golden pedestal. On a black-draped shelf to the left sit white marble deity murtis and small offerings, and a red fire extinguisher hangs on the white block wall. Shrine items and an arched altar are visible at the right edge.2007-11-07April 26 20062006-04-26