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A photograph of a large bronze deity murti, its detailed ornamental headdress and carved hands in the foreground, with a person in an orange saffron wrap standing beside it under a white cloth canopy. The figure has long dark hair and gazes down toward the metalwork. Behind, workers in a construction area with a brick-lined pit and loose soil are visible, one in a pale shirt bent over, and another partly visible person in pink headwear at the right edge. The white canopy and tree foliage frame the outdoor temple-site scene.

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Outdoor photograph under a white tarpaulin at a temple-making site with trees behind. A man with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and sandals, stands with one hand on his hip and the other touching a large bronze-coloured seated deity murti with a tall crown, multiple arms and ornate necklaces. Behind them, a person in white and checked lungi works near a low brick structure, a worker in a blue sari stands further back, and a metal box sits on a platform.2006-09-18A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe stands among large brass or bronze temple sculptures under a white tarpaulin canopy. He is looking down at the metal figures, with one hand resting near a gilded piece. In the foreground are the heads of two large gilded deity figures with tall ornate crowns, carved detailing and decorated necks. Several onlookers, including children and a man in a red head cloth, stand behind him beside a rough outdoor work area with bricks and timber. Palm trees and a thatched shelter are visible in the background. Appears to be a site inspection of temple sculptures; possibly a person (long hair, saffron robe) present in person.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Outdoor photo under a white canvas tent beside trees. In the centre stands a tall, ornate bronze-coloured metal kalasha-shaped vessel with a finial and carved floral and geometric bands, next to a large wooden carved deity figure. Beside it a young man with long dark hair and an orange saffron wrap stands looking down, and to the right a person in a white shirt bends over a stone pit. Other men stand at the left edge, one with an arm raised. a person cues are limited here: the orange-clad man has long hair but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm, so he is described as a person in saffron clothing.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph taken under a white tarpaulin canopy at a temple construction site. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a loose orange-saffron robe stands on the left, holding a small brown pot or vessel toward a large bronze-coloured seated deity murti. The murti depicts a seated couple with a tall crown-like headdress, ornate necklaces and ankle ornaments. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari with a pink head covering walks past, and a man in a white vest and checked lungi sits on the ground near a bowl. Trees, rubble and a stone slab are visible beyond the canopy.2006-09-18A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap stands under a white tarpaulin at an outdoor work site, reaching out to touch the hand of a large bronze-coloured deity murti with multiple arms and an ornate crown. A second man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands behind, raising an arm beside a pile of sand and construction material. The murti wears a tall crown, ornate jewellery and armlets. The man in orange has distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a compatible presentation, but the face is not clearly visible and identity is uncertain.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Photograph taken under a white tarpaulin canopy at an outdoor temple-making workshop with sandy ground, bricks and palm foliage behind. A young man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange robe stands at left with one hand on his hip and the other resting on a bronze deity statue. Two large bronze Shiva-Parvati style deity murtis stand or sit beside him, one with a tall crown and ornate jewellery and the other with a crown and rich necklaces. A partially visible man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala stands at far left edge, and another worker in checked cloth stands in the background.2006-09-18A photograph taken beneath a white tarpaulin canopy at a temple construction site, with brick rubble and debris on the ground behind. A long-haired person in an orange saffron garment stands at left, facing right toward a large carved wooden or stone deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress and ornate necklaces, which is suspended from chains and ropes. A man in white clothes with grey hair stands in the centre with his back to the camera, and another person in orange and white clothing stands at upper right. A few other people are partly visible at the lower left and right edges, and a worker in a pink head covering sits in the background. Small brass kalasha-like objects are visible near the murti.2006-09-18A photograph taken outdoors under a white tarpaulin with brick and sand on the ground behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, smiles and reaches out to touch a large golden-brown wooden deity murti with multiple arms and an elaborate crown. A second man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands behind, one arm raised to the tarpaulin. The carved deity has a crown, ornate jewelry and bangles, with a tall decorated headdress on its right. Greenery and palm trees are visible beyond. The orange-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is a person, shown in person beside the murti; his face and presentation are not verified.2006-09-18