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A photograph inside a temple under construction showing a large black stone murti of a four-armed deity standing against a whitewashed wall, framed by ornate gold-coloured carved arch and pillar decorations. The deity holds a disc-like weapon in one hand and a raised hand in a mudra. At right, a man in a red shirt with an orange-and-gold shawl leans in and reaches toward the gilded frame, while two other workers in a pink top and grey clothes attend to the carvings beside stacked wooden planks. Scattered tools and debris are visible in the background.

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A 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.2007-11-07A photo inside a bare white-walled hall where a large black stone deity murti with four arms stands beside an ornate gold-leafed pillar. A man in a white and yellow striped shirt and glasses rests his hand on the gold pillar while examining it. To the left, a man in an orange-and-red sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala holds the pillar's edge. A figure in saffron robes stands behind the murti, and a worker in a white T-shirt and grey cap holds a tool at right. A wall sconce and a ladder are visible.2007-11-07A photograph of a temple construction site where workers install and prepare decorative elements. A tall, dark polished stone statue of a standing deity murti with four arms and a tall crown stands at left, holding a discus-like object and a club. Beside it, ornate gilded carved columns with floral and scrollwork designs are being moved in. In the foreground a man in a light blue polo shirt faces the statue. To the right, workers in casual clothes, one in a maroon shirt and another in a grey shirt, work near plywood boards and an orange bucket of wet material. Bare white walls and a ladder appear in the background.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bright, whitewashed hall during the installation of a temple deity. A tall black stone murti of a standing four-armed deity, holding a discus and a club, stands at centre beside a large gilded arched frame, with a forklift-style lift and hoist straps above. Several people in orange and saffron clothes and in white and blue shirts help guide the murti and frame. On the right, a seated man in an orange dhoti and red top, with long hair tied back, raises one hand in a blessing gesture while sitting on a white-draped platform. White cloth drapes hang on the right. a person is visible: the seated man has long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing, though his face is not clear enough to confirm.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare whitewashed hall where a dark stone deity murti stands upright, holding a discus and a conch-like object in upper hands, while a large gilded arched frame hangs from overhead straps beside it. A black forklift mast with cage platform stands at left. Several people in orange and saffron garments and white shirts gather around the murti, and a man in red and orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle stands at right near a white draped cloth. A man in a grey cap and workers in shirts handle the installation.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall where a tall black stone deity murti stands within an ornate gold-painted arch frame, with a ladder and blue lifting straps visible above. Around it several people work and steady the statue: a man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala reaches toward its arm, a woman in a white top and grey knit cap stands at left, a man in a light blue shirt bends in the foreground, and a man in white dhoti with orange shawl kneels at right. One figure in an orange-red top and orange lower cloth wears a beaded mala. No candidate with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable.2007-11-07Photo inside a workshop or building under construction showing a large dark wooden deity murti standing upright with a tall cylindrical crown and multiple arms holding objects, flanked by ornate gold-painted carved frames. In the foreground at lower left, a woman in a red top sits looking up at the sculpture. Near the base of the statue, a person in a white shirt and cap kneels and another person in white with a cap works beside them. A wall-mounted light and a fire exit sign are visible, with shelving at right.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.2007-11-07A photograph of a large black stone deity murti with four arms, standing in front of an ornate gilded arch being installed in a bare white-walled hall. The murti holds a conch and a discus in its upper hands, its lower hands in gesture poses, and wears a tall cylindrical crown. Its sling straps hang from above the arch, and several people are lifting and steadying the arch and murti; one man in a white shirt and a woman in a white top reach toward the arch, and a person in orange robes stands behind it. A man in a blue shirt stands at left holding a camcorder, and a man in a striped white shirt stands at right. A small exit sign is visible on the wall, and an electric wall sconce lights the scene. A purple logo appears in the upper right corner.2007-11-07A photograph inside an unfinished temple hall with white cinderblock walls and gold-painted ornate arch frames. A large dark stone-black deity murti with multiple arms, a tall crown and a mace-like raised hand stands in the centre. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back wears an orange-saffron sleeveless top, orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, gesturing with an outstretched arm toward the murti; he shows distinctive saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate. Beside him a man in a striped yellow-and-white shirt reaches toward the frame, and on the right a man in a light blue shirt leans toward the statue while a person in white works near cardboard boxes. Ladders and wooden panels are visible in the background.2007-11-07Inside a plain white-walled hall, a large black stone deity murti with four arms, holding a discus and conch, stands in front of an ornate gold-leaf arch while a crane strap lifts it into place. Several men in orange and saffron robes and a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers assist and gesture. A man in a blue shirt points upward near the statue. At right, a man in a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on a tiled platform, raising a hand, with folded white cloths beside him. A white draped cloth hangs on the wall behind him.2007-11-07Interior of a temple under construction, with a large dark stone deity murti standing upright, tall and four-armed with a conical crown and held in place by workers. Behind it stands an ornate gold-leaf arched frame (prabhavali-like torana) suspended from a hoist above. On the left, a black industrial forklift-style lift stands beside a man in white and a man in blue. Centre, a man in a light blue shirt and another in white steady the statue while a man in a purple t-shirt looks up. On the right, a woman in a red top and orange wrap sits on a low platform with her hands together, while a person in orange gestures nearby. Large white draped cloths cover a shape at the far right, and a white-haired man stands near the arch. The scene is a ritual installation with a murti being positioned.2007-11-07