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A 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.

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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.2007-11-07Interior of a temple under construction with unfinished walls and scaffolding. A large dark stone deity murti stands in a sunken pit at centre, flanked by white draped forms and a wooden ladder. On the right, a man in a purple shirt works near a brass lamp stand. In the foreground, a person in a red and orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on the floor beside gold-coloured ornate panels; a man in a blue shirt and a figure in white robes work nearby, and a figure in orange robes kneels at left. Brick and concrete blocks, a wheelbarrow and tools are scattered across the grey 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.2007-11-07Interior of a bare, under-construction temple hall with white block walls, grey carpet and a ladder on the left. Several draped objects sit on raised tiled platforms: a large round pink-draped form, a tall white-draped figure and a green-covered shape, with brass oil lamps on stands beside them. A man in an orange robe stands on a stepladder by a white-draped form, while a person in a maroon garment and another in white help unwrap it. On the floor in the foreground, seated people in white, orange and red garments sit near long gold-leaf wooden planks. Some people are seated, and the scene shows the making of a temple installation.2007-11-07Inside a plain white-walled temple hall, a man in saffron robes with a red-and-orange sash, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead holds a silver bell in his right hand while a lamp is held by a robed attendant beside him. Behind them stand dark stone sculptures of Ganesha and a seated female deity murti, and a gold-framed arch sits on the right above a raised stone platform with a saffron cloth on it. A second saffron-robed man stands at the left holding a lamp, a man in white with an orange shawl stands in the background, and a few more people in saffron are visible. The scene suggests a puja or consecration setting with an oil lamp and bell.2007-11-07Photograph 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 of a temple construction moment in a workshop. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red sleeveless top under an orange saffron cloth and smiles as he trowels wet grey mortar onto a stone block. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes and an orange cloth holds a metal tray covered with a yellow cloth. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in glasses and orange robes stands near a brass object, and several people in white t-shirts, rudraksha malas and orange shawls watch. Wooden timber leans against the pale wall. Cues for the central figure are long hair, orange saffron cloth and a red top; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-11-07Indoor photo in a temple-like hall with a plain white wall. A priest in orange robes and orange head wrap, wearing glasses, holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and bell. Beside him stands a woman in orange with an orange shawl, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a dark bead necklace. On the right, a figure in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a long rudraksha mala extends one hand toward the flame, with a second hand visible near the lamp. Behind them are large dark bronze deity murti, one with an elephant head and multiple arms, and a smaller one with raised arms.2007-11-07A barefoot man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a red undergarment walks across a dark stone floor in a white-walled temple hall. He wears an orange saffron-coloured wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, and his hands hang loosely at his sides. Behind him on the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a folded orange cloth. Beside him, a woman in orange sari with glasses and a gold necklace stands near black stone deity murti, including an elephant-headed figure. On the right a gold-framed arch and a tiled raised platform frame the scene, and a small oil lamp burns on the lower left ledge.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare workshop with wooden planks leaning on the walls. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied back, wearing a red sleeveless undergarment, leans over a stone slab and works with a trowel and wet cement. Beside him a man in a light blue shirt and glasses, and a woman in a white top wearing a rudraksha mala, look on. To the left a man in white holds a metal tray covered with yellow cloth. Behind them a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a long necklace and bangles stands with hands folded, and another woman in white watches. A red-orange wheelbarrow of grey mortar sits in the foreground.2007-11-07Outdoor photo in a garden of a large dark stone statue of a standing deity, with a tall cylindrical crown and four arms holding attributes including a discus and conch, being installed on a pedestal. A person in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala places hands on the statue's arm and waist. A man in a white t-shirt, dark cap and dark trousers stands beside a metal stepladder and a yellow ratchet strap supports the statue. A brass lamp stand and green shrubs surround the scene.A photograph taken inside an unfinished concrete-block building during temple construction work. On the right, a large black stone deity murti lies on a wooden cradle with white padded pillows, partly wrapped in a yellow rope. A man in a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with an orange shawl, leans over the murti with one hand on it. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl stands with his hands at his waist, and another man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind them. A woman with dark hair pinned up and a beaded necklace stands at the back. On the left, wooden planks, a broom and a red-handled broom stand against a white wall.2007-11-07