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A photograph inside a covered workshop where bronze and gilded temple sculptures are being handled with overhead chains and a hoist. A gilded arched torana frame stands behind a standing bronze deity murti being lifted by chains, with a bronze lion or animal figure resting on a red trolley in the foreground. Several men stand around the work: a bare-chested man in orange dhoti, a man in a red-and-orange striped shirt with a shoulder bag, a man in a blue shirt and white dhoti, and men in red-and-saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas. Pink garlands hang on the back wall beside framed devotional images.

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October 12 20142014-10-12A photograph inside a warehouse-like hall with a tiled floor and yellow-painted walls. Centre frame, a bare-chested man in a saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, walks past a large gilded deity murti mounted on a wheeled trolley. A gold-coloured reclining figure lies on the floor in front, and a metal stand holds a bowl. Around them, a man in a red-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala, a man in white with a mala, and an older man in an orange robe with white forehead markings stand by.2015-04-28A photograph inside a large open-sided workshop hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent lights, its floor paved with grey tiles. Rows of finished brass and bronze deity statues on wooden bases fill the floor, including standing figures, a seated figure and a cobra-hooded image. On the left a green wooden palanquin or ratha stands beside a shelf with a garland. Several men in traditional dhotis stand in the middle distance; one wears a blue shirt and holds a camera, another wears a red and gold shawl, and a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near the right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2014-10-12October 12 20142014-10-12November 21 20142014-11-21October 12 20142014-10-12A photograph in a covered workshop with yellow walls where bronze and gold-toned deity statues are being inspected by a group of people. On the right, a large dark metal Nataraja (dancing Shiva) within a flame arch stands on a red wheeled trolley beside a gold-toned standing deity murti. Two workers in checked shirts and a blue shirt crouch in the foreground handling statues, and a man in a white shirt stands behind the barrier. In the left center, a man in a saffron-and-red dhoti-style wrap with a long swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha mala stands among devotees in white and orange clothing, with a child in a yellow striped shirt nearby. Several people in white and orange clothing stand behind a metal barrier with a chain, viewing the statues. The scene shows inspection and preparation of temple images.2015-02-01A photograph in a large workshop with a corrugated white wall. In the centre a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a beard and vermilion forehead mark stands smiling beside a large bronze deity murti being lifted by chains. To the left a woman in a red and orange-striped sari with an orange shawl and bindi looks on smiling. On the right a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti with a green border and gold necklace holds a small book. Other men in white dhotis and striped shirts stand in the background among bronze sculptures, a golden arch and a reclining bronze figure in the foreground.2014-10-12A photograph inside a large open workshop with a corrugated metal roof, where rows of golden bronze deity murti and statues sit on red-draped tables and along the floor. A man in a rust-orange and saffron dhoti and shawl with a marigold garland and rudraksha mala stands with his arm extended toward the statues, gesturing as he explains them. Beside him a bald man in orange robes holds a red cloth, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands nearby. A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands behind a metal chain barrier, and a steel tripod frame hangs overhead. The a person candidate is the central figure with long swept-back hair, a garland and orange clothing, but his appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2014-08-24A photograph inside a large open-sided workshop with a corrugated roof and fluorescent tube lights, where bronze and metal statues are being worked on. In the foreground a man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks barefoot across a brick-paved floor, his long hair tied back. Behind him, several men in orange robes and saffron turbans or caps walk together, along with men in white shirts and dhotis. A bronze Nataraja dancing Shiva statue with a flaming arch stands on a red pedestal at right, beside other bronze deity figures and a seated figure under repair. A worker in white sits on the floor near the statues. Scattered tools, cables and a fire extinguisher are visible on the walls.2014-11-21Indoor workshop or storage hall with a concrete floor and high ceiling lights. In the foreground a large bronze deity murti lies on a pair of stacked concrete blocks, its head toward the left. Behind it stands a man in a rust-brown dhoti with gold border and a matching shawl, and to the right an older bearded man in saffron-orange robes holds a metal rod while several men in brown and maroon robes stand nearby. To the left are a bronze chariot wheel, a gilded stand, a small bronze figure and a silver-toned pedestal. Concrete walls and stacked stones fill the background.2013-11-05A photograph taken inside a large open workshop with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, where bronze and gilded temple sculptures and carved wooden pieces are stored. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with a long beard holds a long staff and stands facing a man in a red-and-gold dhoti with a shawl, who has his hands raised in greeting. To the left, a bald man in red-and-gold garments presses his palms together, and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. Behind them, several other men in orange and white clothing stand in the workshop. A seated bronze figure of a sage sits on a red wooden base to the right, beside a tall gold-colored pillar.2014-10-12