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A 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.

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Inside 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 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.2007-11-07A man in saffron-orange robes with his hair tied in a bun leans over a dark stone platform tiled with beige borders, placing his hand on a small copper-coloured plate set into the black surface. Above him a large black stone Nandi bull sculpture hangs from white and orange lifting slings, being lowered into position. Behind him a bald man in a light grey t-shirt and a man in a striped grey shirt and dark cap watch the work, and gilded temple carvings stand at the upper left. The scene suggests installation of a stone sculpture in a temple under construction.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.2007-11-07Photograph 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 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.2007-11-07Indoor 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 of temple construction work inside a building with cream tiled walls. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse kneels on a tiled platform beside a man in a grey striped shirt and jeans, and both appear to be steadying a large dark stone base. A man in a light blue checked shirt and jeans bends over the stone, while a man in a white striped shirt stands behind. A kneeling person in an orange top and khaki trousers is at the right. At upper left a lifting frame and hoist ropes are visible. Behind them stands a large golden Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, within a flame arch, and a dark stone figure is partly visible at left.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 where a grey stone deity murti is being lowered into place on a plinth, suspended from a metal frame with white slings. Several people in orange and saffron clothing and white shirts guide and steady the statue, while a bald man in orange robes with a pink-orange shawl stands at right, watching. A man in a grey shirt and jeans and a woman in an orange top and red garment are among the helpers. Behind the statue hang maroon curtains, and colourful striped and flower-decorated pillars with garlands frame the scene, with other deity images decorated with gold ornaments and garlands at the edges.2007-11-15A 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 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.2007-11-07