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Outdoor photo of a ritual setting with several gilded metal deity murtis on a white marble platform. In the foreground a person in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands with back to the camera, reaching toward the statues. Other people in orange, white and saffron wraps stand nearby, and a woman in an orange sari looks on at right. The murtis wear red, orange and white garments and elaborate crowns; one seated figure has a tall jeweled headdress. Cardboard boxes, gold kalasha-shaped finials and cloth bundles sit on a table at left, with palm trees behind.

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A woman in a white blouse and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left, leaning in to dress or adorn golden deity murtis. One murti wears a red garment, a jewelled crown and a pearl necklace, while another has a tall ornate crown and a red sari-like cloth. Several assistants in orange and white help with the figures, which are set outdoors in front of green trees and a tiled roof.2006-12-22Outdoors in a leafy compound with palm trees, a woman in a white kurta and orange shawl stands at left, tying or arranging orange-yellow thread near seated deity murtis. Two seated metallic murtis are dressed in white, blue and red garments with jewelled crowns and garlands; a standing four-armed murti at right wears a red sari with gold border. Tools, cardboard boxes, plastic bags and fabric lie on a wooden board in front, and a pink building stands behind.2006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor preparation for a temple installation: a row of gilded deity murti statues with red and gold garments stand on white tables covered by a teal cloth with white stripes. A woman in white clothes and a long-sleeved orange shawl adjusts a statue, while a person with bare back wears an orange cloth wrap and walks past. Other people in white and orange stand near small gold items and cardboard boxes. A pink building and green trees sit behind.2006-12-22A woman in a white kurta and orange shawl stands at right, adjusting a small gold crown on the head of a golden deity murti seated on a peetha. The murti wears a red garment and gold ornaments. Behind it, a second figure in a white top holds up an ornate blue and gold jeweled headdress. The setting is a tent with pink, gold and white draped fabric and a banana plant at right.2006-12-22A procession scene outdoors under bright sky beside a row of golden deity murtis on wooden and metal stands, including a seated figure in blue and gold skirt with a crown. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a gold necklace, extending his right arm toward the statues. Behind him a man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a colourful fringed ceremonial umbrella on a pole. Yellow flower petals lie on the surface in front, with other statues and people in the background.2006-12-23December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoors among trees, a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment stands at left, looking toward a row of gilded metal deity murtis set on a woven mat on the ground. The murtis include figures in red, pink and orange garments, one with a sunburst halo behind it, and several seated and standing forms. Behind them stacked blue metal pipes and bricks lie in a construction area, with a figure in pale clothing working in the background.2006-12-22Outdoor photo at an construction-site setting with bamboo scaffolding and a partly built structure behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe stands among golden metal deity murti figures on pedestals, one dressed in white, others in green-and-red and blue-and-gold cloth. Two other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background, and palm trees fill the sky. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role and clothing only.2006-12-22Outdoor photo of a procession setup beside a dirt path under bright sky and palm trees. A long metal-topped table row holds many gilded deity murti under golden arched torana frames, including a Ganesha figure with a trunk and other deities in blue, orange and white. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white cloth and mat at the front right, holding something in his hands, with fruit and flowers nearby. Behind him a man in white holds a large red, green and gold decorated parasol. Several people in white and orange clothing stand near the tables and a white vehicle is parked at left. Brown cardboard boxes sit on the ground in front.2006-12-23A photograph at an outdoor ashram construction site showing a figure in a long orange saffron robe walking between large polished bronze-gold statues of standing female figures. The statues wear draped saris in white, green with pink, and blue, and are mounted on ornate pedestals; one holds a lotus-like element. Behind them are metal scaffolding, a corrugated roof, a low cinder-block wall, bamboo poles and palm trees. The walking figure has long dark wavy hair and is the only living person clearly visible, with another person partly visible in the background. The statues and scaffolding suggest a temple-grounds setting.2006-12-22December 23 20062006-12-23