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A photograph of a metal deity pair being inspected under a torn white tarpaulin in an outdoor workshop surrounded by trees and dirt ground. Two bronze-coloured seated figures with tall conical crowns and ornate necklaces sit on a wooden platform, one holding a small object. Behind, a shirtless worker in a grey vest and another man in a red cap work near stacked bricks and a granite pillar. A man in a white shirt stands at right edge.

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A man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands beside two large bronze seated deity murtis, a male and female pair with tall crowns and ornate necklaces, under a white tarpaulin canopy at an outdoor workshop. The man rests his hand on the male figure's shoulder while a worker in a pink turban and other workers in the background handle stone and materials amid dirt and greenery.2006-09-18Outdoor photo under a white tarpaulin canopy at a temple worksite with trees and brick rubble behind. A standing man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair stands at left, one hand resting on a bronze seated figure. Two large bronze deity murtis sit side by side on a wooden platform: the left figure wears a tall jatamakuta-style crown and a broad necklace, the right figure wears a tall crown and jewelled ornaments. Workers in shorts and a pink-turbaned man are visible in the background. A stone pillar stands at right.2006-09-18A photograph of two large bronze deity figures seated side by side under a white tarpaulin canopy outdoors, with palm trees behind. The figure on the left is a seated male deity with a tall conical crown, bare chest and jewelled arm bands, and the one on the right is a seated female deity with a tiered crown, necklaces and bangles. To the left stands a man with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder, a person by appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing, though the identification is uncertain. Workers are visible in the background among stone pillars and debris.2006-09-18A photograph under a white tarpaulin tent outdoors, with trees behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot at left, his hand resting on a large bronze sculpture. Seated before him is a bronze pair of deity murtis: a male deity with a tall crown and crescent ornament, and a female deity with a tiered crown and jewelled necklaces. The bronze figures are unfinished and dull in places, sitting on a wooden platform amid construction debris. Another person in pink headwear is partly visible at the right edge. The tarpaulin bears a purple logo and a faded printed image.2006-09-18A photograph under a white tarpaulin at a temple-restoration site shows a person in an orange-saffron wrap with long dark hair leaning in to touch a large bronze deity murti, seated with a crown and a shoulder-draped ornate necklace, beside a second bronze goddess figure with a tall jatamukuta-style headdress. Behind them, a bare-chested worker in a green vest and a person in white stand among rubble, green trees and a metal cart. The person in saffron is visible from the side, and the scene reads as a visit to inspect the sculptures. a person identity is unsure from appearance alone.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Photograph taken under a white tarpaulin canopy at an outdoor temple-making workshop with sandy ground, bricks and palm foliage behind. A young man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange robe stands at left with one hand on his hip and the other resting on a bronze deity statue. Two large bronze Shiva-Parvati style deity murtis stand or sit beside him, one with a tall crown and ornate jewellery and the other with a crown and rich necklaces. A partially visible man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala stands at far left edge, and another worker in checked cloth stands in the background.2006-09-18A photograph taken under a white tarpaulin canopy at a temple construction site. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a loose orange-saffron robe stands on the left, holding a small brown pot or vessel toward a large bronze-coloured seated deity murti. The murti depicts a seated couple with a tall crown-like headdress, ornate necklaces and ankle ornaments. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari with a pink head covering walks past, and a man in a white vest and checked lungi sits on the ground near a bowl. Trees, rubble and a stone slab are visible beyond the canopy.2006-09-18A photograph of two large golden-bronze seated deity statues, a male figure with a tall crown and a female figure with a smaller crown, under a white tarpaulin at an outdoor workshop with dirt ground and trees behind. A man in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair stands at right, looking toward the statues with his hand raised near his chest. Several other men in shirts and lungis stand around the statues, and one man in a grey shirt is at far left. The statues are unfinished-looking with a polished metallic surface and visible ornaments, necklaces and armbands.2006-09-18A photograph of two large bronze-coloured deity murti seated side by side under a white tarpaulin, a crowned male figure with raised hand and a crowned female figure beside him. Around them stand about six men and boys. The man second from right wears a long-sleeved white-and-grey striped shirt; to his right a man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair stands bare-shouldered with an orange wrap, appearing to be a sannyasi in saffron clothing, and the appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the face is not visible enough to confirm. A man in white dhoti and shirt gestures at right. Thatched and tiled structures and greenery appear behind.2006-09-18 +2 copiesSeptember 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of two large golden-bronze seated deity murti under a white tarpaulin canopy outdoors, with a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair standing at right beside them, and several men in casual shirts and lungis gathered behind. The left murti wears a tall crown and necklaces; the right is adorned with layered jewellery and bangles. The man in orange appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, shown inspecting the deities as the page describes; he stands at right looking down. Dirt ground, wooden stool and foliage surround the scene.2006-09-18