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A photograph inside a plain warehouse with exposed concrete block walls, corrugated metal roof and yellow steel posts, filled with dismantled gold-painted ornamental pieces, carved gold panels, a gilded lion or animal sculpture, wooden planks, a red-cushioned platform on wheels and scattered debris. A figure in a rust-red robe and long hair stands at centre, holding a stick, facing a group of visitors. Among them a man in a grey shirt stands with his back to the camera, a man in a light blue shirt and white trousers, a woman in a patterned top with a ponytail, and a woman in a yellow top in the foreground. Two people in orange garments stand at right beside gold chariot fittings. A man with white clothing and glasses is at the lower left edge. About eight people are visible.

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March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph taken inside a storage or workshop area with gold-painted temple elements lining both sides of a narrow passage, including carved pillars, a gilded elephant figure, and wooden panels. A long-haired figure with dark hair falling to the back, bare-shouldered and wearing a maroon-brown wrap, walks away from the camera toward a group. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and white trousers, a man in a white shirt with dark-rimmed glasses, a woman in an orange sari, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stand among the group, while others stand farther back. Timber, stone and a red brick wall fill the surroundings. Yellow fluorescent lights hang from a corrugated metal roof.2017-03-26A photograph inside a cluttered storeroom or workshop filled with gilded wooden temple pillars, carved brackets and ornate panels leaning against walls and shelves. A long-haired figure with bare upper body and a rust-red cloth wrapped around the waist walks away from the camera along a narrow aisle. A man in a white shirt and a woman in orange-red sari-like attire stand nearby, and a person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Stacked red terracotta-style tiles and wooden doors line the left side. Overhead lights and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2017-03-26Photograph of a large workshop with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, where gilded temple parts and deity sculptures are displayed. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a long orange shawl, bead necklaces and a painted face stands at left. Beside them a man in a light teal shirt and white trousers stands with two younger men, one in white and one in grey shirt and jeans, facing a sadhu-like figure in maroon robes. Behind them are gold-finished chariot pieces, a golden swan-shaped vahana, a dark metal dancing deity statue and a red-clad figure in a shrine. Large rough red stone slabs lie in the lower foreground. No clearly identifiable a person is present in person.2017-03-26A photograph inside a crowded storage or workshop area with gilded temple sculptures, carved wooden panels, and stacked wooden furniture on the left. A long-haired figure with bare upper body and a dark red-brown cloth wrap stands at centre with back partly turned, facing a gilded deity-like carving. Beside them a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands, and a person in orange robes with a red-beaded mala and a mustard-orange garment walks to the right. Several other people stand in the background. Gilded lion and deity carvings, a golden horse-like figure, and iron rods fill the scene.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photo inside a workshop or storage shed with a corrugated metal roof, yellow steel pillars and a red brick wall. Gilded wooden frames, arches, a golden chariot-style carving and a painted deity murti with a crown and blue-and-red garment are stacked around the floor and on wooden platforms. Several people walk through the space: a man in a grey shirt and jeans at left, a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti, a man in a white kurta, and a woman in a yellow top in the foreground. Two figures in saffron-orange garments stand near the centre, and another woman in a patterned dress stands in the middle. Scattered lumber, tools and a red cloth lie on the floor under fluorescent lights.2017-03-26A photograph inside a large workshop storing gilded ritual objects: golden thrones, ornate chariot-style frames, a golden swan-like vahana and seated deity murtis on shelves. Several people in saffron or orange robes with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha malas stand in a loose line, some with bare upper bodies, facing a man in a light teal shirt and white trousers who stands with his back to the camera. One saffron-robed devotee carries a green tote bag. Fluorescent lights hang from a corrugated metal roof, and a framed picture of a deity hangs on the yellow wall.2017-03-26Interior of a large workshop filled with gilded ritual objects: ornate golden thrones, a gilded horse and elephant figures, carved wooden furniture, brass lamps and deity statues on shelves. A group of young men with long braided hair wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, standing among the objects. In the centre, a man in a light blue shirt and white trousers stands with his back to the camera, facing the gold items. Two saffron-clad figures at right carry green and pink bags. Fluorescent lights hang from a corrugated ceiling. Visible wall text is a framed picture and a sign at top left.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26Photo of a large workshop filled with gilded temple furniture, including ornate golden arches, a gold-painted throne-like frame, and carved deity statues on shelves and tables. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange robe with a long beard, long dreadlocked hair, and a thick orange-beaded mala necklace stands at a table draped in a pink cloth, speaking with a group. Nearby a man in a white shirt bends over the table, a woman in a yellow top and others in casual clothes listen, and a shaved-headed man in orange beads is seen from behind. A man in white dhoti-style clothing and an orange-robed attendant with a white-and-red shawl stand at left. A wall poster shows a group painting in the background.2017-03-26