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A man with long hair tied back stands on a brick floor in a large open hall with a corrugated roof, wearing a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a white-and-orange garland of flowers around his neck. Behind him, other men in red and orange robes stand near displays of ritual objects. To the right is a gilded bull (Nandi) mount on a golden platform with a golden carriage-like structure, and beside it a painted wooden chariot with blue and yellow panels, a red horse statue, brass lamps and metal stands on the floor. Visitors in white shirts are visible in the background.

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A photograph inside a large open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and paved floor. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wearing a rust-red and saffron-striped dhoti-style garment, a red-orange shawl and a white-and-orange flower garland walks past. Behind him another robed man in similar red clothing stands near a row of display stands. Beyond, a gilded cow sculpture on a gold-painted wheeled platform, a painted decorative chariot or cart with blue and green panels, ornate figurines, and a red-and-gold horse figure are arranged along metal barrier posts. Several people in white clothes stand in the far background.2014-08-24A woman in a rust-red and saffron-bordered sari stands in a large covered hall with a metal roof, holding a small object in her hand and wearing a beaded necklace. Behind her, a golden bull-shaped vehicle with a gold canopy sits on wheels among other ceremonial objects, including a painted wooden cart, brass lamps and decorated chariot-style structures. Metal stanchions and chains line the aisle, and a few other people are visible in the background.2014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24Inside a large workshop with a corrugated roof and red steel trusses, two saffron-robed men stand at a display of brass and gold ritual items. The taller man on the right wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange dhoti, and gestures toward the objects with one hand. Beside him an older white-bearded man in an orange shawl stands barefoot, hand raised to his chin. Behind them, workers in white shirts and dhotis move among ornate gold arches, brass lamp stands, tiered brass platforms and a golden swan-shaped throne. On a striped mat in the foreground lie small brass and wooden deity murti, lamps, bowls and conch shells.2015-04-28A photograph inside a large warehouse-style hall with corrugated roof and steel trusses, where a line of devotees walks past rows of gilded metal deity murti statues on red-draped platforms. In the foreground a man in orange-saffron robes with a yellow border and a long orange-beaded garland stands beside a metal stanchion and chain barrier, gazing toward the statues. Behind him a shaved-headed man wears a rudraksha mala and orange shawl, another man in white dhoti and a long red-brown rudraksha garland stands among them, and women in white and saffron saris and a man in white shirt follow. Several people in white and orange attire are visible in the crowd. A gilded statue with a red cloth at the right foreground and a seated figure with a crown adorn the display.2014-08-24A photograph inside a large industrial workshop with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, filled with gilded temple craftwork. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti stands at left, lifting a ritual object over a bronze deity statue on a red base, while an older man in a white shirt and brown lungi stands beside him. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits in the centre on a carved wooden bench. On the right, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near a large gilded temple chariot or palanquin structure with a domed top and a wooden pole. Many gold and bronze deity figures, carved wooden thrones, a bull figure and ornate panels are scattered around the floor.2014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06Interior of a workshop storing and crafting temple furnishings: a large carved wooden chariot-like structure with a horse head, a carved wooden palanquin or ratha frame, a golden ornate chair, a green wooden cart, and carved wooden beds and benches. A seated woman in a rust-red sari sits on a carved wooden bench at left. Four men stand in the centre and right: three in white dhoti and shirts, one in a saffron-and-brown robe with an orange shawl, and one in white with an ID lanyard at far right. Lamps hang from the ceiling and a red mat lies on the concrete floor. The image is a photograph; the saffron-robed man is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so he is described by role only.2014-08-06A 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.2014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24A photograph inside a large warehouse-style workshop filled with golden and bronze deity murtis on wooden pedestals. On the left, a standing deity murti with a tall crown wears a green and white dhoti and a long pearl garland, and a female murti in a red and gold saree stands beside it with rose petals scattered at her base. On the right, a man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass bowl containing flower petals while adjusting a wooden cradle-like palanquin with carved railings. Rose petals lie on a red-and-white striped cloth on the floor, and a small golden figure stands nearby.2014-08-06