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A 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.

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A 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.2017-03-26A 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 of a dim, cluttered storage workshop with stacked wooden planks and panels on the left and gilded wooden temple panels, carved columns and a wooden cabinet on the right. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange robe with a dark shawl walks along a concrete aisle, with a woman in orange clothes and a few other people behind. Two other people stand near the stacked timber. Yellow-painted steel posts support the corrugated roof and a red brick wall runs along the right.2017-03-26A photograph taken from behind of a group walking single file down a narrow aisle in a workshop or storage hall at night. The foreground man in a light blue shirt is seen from behind. Ahead, several people wear saffron-orange cloths, one with long braided hair and a dark mala-like cord at the shoulder, another in a white top. Along both sides are stacked wooden panels, gilded carved wooden shrine pieces, a gold-coloured deity figure, golden throne-like frames and wooden furniture. Yellow steel columns and a red brick wall frame the scene, with fluorescent lighting overhead.2017-03-26Photograph taken from behind inside a dim warehouse-like corridor lined with stacked golden wooden furniture, carved gilded thrones, and dark wooden panels against a red brick wall. Under yellow steel beams and fluorescent lights, several people walk in single file down the aisle. The foreground figure wears a light blue shirt. Behind him, a figure with long braided hair wears an orange-saffron wrap with a rudraksha-style mala and bare shoulders, and a person in a white shirt walks ahead. The orange-clad figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the role is described only as a walking devotee. The scene shows storage of ceremonial gilded seats and thrones.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a dim storage workshop with stacked wooden planks and panels on the left beside yellow steel posts, and gilded carved wooden panels and temple fittings leaning along a red brick wall on the right. A woman in a long reddish-brown robe with long dark hair walks down the centre aisle, with several people in mixed clothing following behind her and a wooden cabinet in the foreground. A gilded ornate temple-style pillar or shrine piece stands at the right edge.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.2017-03-26Photograph inside a large warehouse-style workshop filled with gold-painted temple furniture, including ornate arched frames, a gilded peacock-headed seat and a gold throne-like structure. A central figure in a rust-red robe with long dark hair, a full beard and a thick orange-brown bead necklace stands at a small table with a red cloth and offerings on plates, while a crowd of visitors in casual clothes and a cameraman look on. A devotee in red robes with white markings stands at left and a framed poster hangs on the back wall. The central figure's appearance and distinctive robes and malas are consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identification is uncertain.2017-03-26Photo 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.2017-03-26April 24 20192019-04-24A workshop storeroom filled with gilded wooden thrones, arches and ceremonial furniture under fluorescent lights. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, standing at a low table draped in pink cloth with small plates of food and offerings. A woman in a yellow top and a man in a white shirt stand beside the table, while a shaved-headed man in a red saree-style wrap and a bare-backed devotee with a beaded mala stand at the edges. Several people in the foreground have their backs to the camera. Statues and deity murti are visible on shelves in the background, with a framed painting on the upper wall. Whether the robed man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-03-26