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Inside a covered workshop with a corrugated metal roof, several saffron-robed monastics stand among copper finials and kalasha-like conical copper pieces in the foreground. A man in a bright orange turban and saffron robe points toward the copper pieces while others look on. Behind them stand a painted Ganesha figure with a red trunk and a white bull statue, possibly a Nandi deity murti, plus a few men in white dhotis and shirts. Red-and-white striped wall panels and a pink curtain frame the scene.

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A 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 open-sided shed with a corrugated roof and red drape cloth overhead. A man in orange robes with a red headband and gold chain stands at left beside a man in a white shirt and grey trousers. In the centre a long-haired man in an orange robe smiles while standing beside rows of polished copper kalasha pots with conical lids. Behind them an older man in white with a rudraksha mala and a child in a yellow shirt watch, and a cameraman in white kurta with an orange shawl films at right. A white plastic chair and a wooden carved panel frame the left edge.2009-12-20Several monastic men in saffron and orange robes stand and walk inside a covered shed storage area with shelves of brass vessels and draped fabric. On the left, a bald man in orange kurta and dhoti stands near the shelves. In the centre, a man in a pink-peach robe and white head covering walks beside a woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering. On the right, a bald man in a light orange kurta with a name badge stands in front of a white canopy-covered palanquin or ratha. Brass items, orange curtains, and a red-and-gold cloth are visible on the shelves behind them.2009-12-11Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and a wall speaker. A younger man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a maroon border and gestures with raised hands while speaking. Beside him, a bald older man in an orange shawl stands with clasped hands, and another bald man in orange holds his hands together. On the left, men in white garments with yellow shawls stand listening. Behind them are small deity figurines, a gold-framed decorative panel with colourful garlands, and a glass cabinet on the right holding ritual items.2009-10-15December 11 20092009-12-11December 11 20092009-12-11A covered storage or preparation hall with orange drapes hanging along the right wall and shelves holding folded cloth and boxes. In the centre, a golden hamsa (swan) vahana mounted on a wooden cart with wheels is being inspected. A bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth with a swept-back tied topknot reaches toward the golden bird. Around him, saffron-robed monastics and men in white dhotis and shirts look on, and a man in a grey shirt with an ID lanyard stands at left. A framed portrait of a saint hangs on the left wall. Several people are visible, and the scene is a photograph of a procession vehicle preparation.2009-12-29December 30 20092009-12-30A photo taken inside a thatched, open-sided shed with a concrete floor and bamboo lattice walls, where a group of men in orange and yellow sannyasi-style robes stand among stone and clay sculptures and unfinished carved figures. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban, with rudraksha malas around his neck, faces a bare-backed man with long dark hair who is also wearing an orange cloth. Beside them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands, and a bearded man in white and an orange shawl stands at the right. A younger man in white dhoti and a shawl stands at the left. Several sculptures and carved stone pieces lie on the ground at the bottom of the frame.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 inside a long, plain ashram hall with a concrete floor and white walls. Several saffron-robed sadhus and a few white-clad devotees stand in a line, some barefoot. A tall man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala gestures upward with one finger, drawing attention. An older bearded sadhu in saffron leans over a low stand holding a white cloth above black stone objects. Behind them hang orange curtains, and on the left are a brass trident, a framed painting and a deity figure. Eleven visible people are standing in the scene.2009-12-30A photograph inside a plain, open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe draped over one shoulder and stands with his back to the camera. Beside him, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe stands in a bare-footed pose. A bald monk in an orange robe and a smaller figure in a light saffron robe stand in a row, with a man in a white dhoti and a young boy in white nearby. Behind them are white plastic chairs, a wooden cabinet and a framed picture on the back wall. Metal chains hang from a stainless steel stand on the left, and a brass plate hangs on the wall.2009-12-11