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A photograph on a dirt ground outdoors shows a person in a saffron-orange draped robe raising one arm upward with the palm open, standing before a row of silver-toned deity murti and statues, some wearing pink, red and orange cloth. Behind them are stacked metal rods, bricks and bushes. At right, a second man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands beside the scene. The person in orange has long dark hair and wears sandals.

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December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor photo on a dirt ground in front of trees and a stack of blue metal pipes. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and sandals raises one arm and points forward, appearing to direct something. Behind them on the ground are a row of metal deity murtis and figures in pink, red and orange garments, some on pedestals, with a coiled rope nearby. To the right, a woman in a pink sari walks past and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at the edge. a person (saffron robe, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala visible on the man instead) is the candidate; the orange-robed figure matches the presentation, though the page states he is not at this event, so appearance is uncertain.2006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22A figure in a long saffron-orange wrap with long dark hair walks barefoot-style in sandals across a dirt yard in front of a row of gold and silver deity murti statues set on the ground. Behind them, stacked blue metal pipes, sacks, a coil of rope and bricks lie near palm and tall trees. At right, a partially visible person in white stands, and a white-walled small structure with a framed portrait of an elderly woman in white sari sits beside a path. a person is wearing saffron-orange wrap with long hair, but the appearance is uncertain, so the candidate is unsure.2006-12-22Outdoor photo at an ashram compound with a dirt ground and a low pink-washed building under a corrugated roof. A person in a bright orange sari stands on the dirt with one arm extended outward, facing right. Behind them, rows of painted and gilded deity murtis, including multi-armed and seated figures in red, blue, orange and white, rest on white-draped tables supported by stacked concrete blocks. A white folding chair with a white cloth and a red-and-white box sits to the right. Palm trees are visible above the roof. The person's face is partly turned away, and the appearance is not clear enough to establish an identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2006-12-22A photograph of an outdoor construction site with a figure in a saffron-orange robe standing on packed dirt, pointing upward with one arm, long dark hair falling loose, and a white cloth over the shoulder. Beside them stand a row of white stone blocks topped with white pillars and slabs. Behind them lies a cluster of gilded and painted deity murti and statues on the ground, alongside stacked blue metal rods, tarps and debris. Several people in white clothes stand further back among palm and tree foliage at the right edge.2006-12-22Outdoor photo at dusk on a dirt ground beside a bush and palm grove. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl stands at left, one arm raised. Two men in white dhoti and white shirt stand nearby, one wearing an orange shawl and a bead necklace. Behind them, a row of painted deity murti figures sits on the ground beside coiled rope and stacked metal rods. At right, a man in white shirt and dark trousers walks past a small white building with a red and white banner. The sun is low behind the trees.2006-12-22A photograph inside an open-sided workshop with a corrugated roof, woven lattice walls and unfinished concrete blocks. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange head cloths stand grouped in the foreground. The man at the front right has long dark hair, wears an orange robe and sandals, and gestures toward the floor. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with an orange head cloth and beaded necklace stands near a bearded sadhu. A white-shirted man stands to the right, and another stands at the back. The floor is strewn with carved wooden or copper-coloured temple panels, figures and architectural pieces, with a wooden easel and tools nearby. The setting appears to be a craft or sculpture workshop.2007-08-09Photograph inside a thatched, open-sided shed where a group stands among stone and bronze sculptures on a concrete floor. At left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and smiles as he looks down at the sculptures. Beside him, a figure in orange and a yellow garment stands near a wooden post, and a man in an orange turban and orange robe gestures with one hand. Behind them, bearded men in orange robes and orange turbans stand with men in white shirts and dhotis. At right, a bearded man in a white robe with an orange shawl and a mala stands with hands folded, while another man in white with an orange scarf stands further right. Carved stone figures and fragments lie on the floor in the foreground, with a bronze figure at lower left.2007-08-09A photograph of a long-haired person in a saffron-orange wrap and dhoti standing on bare dirt ground in front of a large pile of cut grey stone blocks and green trees. The person holds a tall wooden staff in the right hand and gestures with the left hand while speaking. A thin wire runs across the top of the frame.2006-10-25