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A seated figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a pink-and-gold border sits on a folding chair on grey carpet, long dark curly hair falling past the shoulders, watching a group standing around a wooden pallet on which a large weathered grey stone sculpture of a deity figure lies. Around the room, several standing people in white kurtas, saffron dhotis, and sarees, including one woman in a brown and gold saree, look down at the carved stone. Behind them, a row of ornately dressed deity murtis in red, gold and green costumes stand on a shelf against a white wall, with a golden draped backdrop and a striped hanging at the left.

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A photograph inside a bare-walled hall where a large black stone deity murti lies on a wooden pallet, wrapped in a white cloth and resting on white cushions. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand around it: on the left a man in orange shawl holds a rudraksha mala and smiles, and a man in a saffron robe with a red-brown cloth stands behind the murti. A man in an orange shirt operates a metal hand truck to move the stone, while a man in dark clothing and another in white kneel and steady the base. Small white and golden seated figurines sit on a black shelf behind them, and women in saris watch from the right. Wall sconces light the cream walls.2007-11-07Indoor photo of a temple-making scene in a plain room with white block walls and a doorway at right. A man in orange shawl and orange dhoti with a dark rudraksha mala stands at left, one hand raised to his forehead, gesturing toward a large black stone deity murti lying on a wooden pallet, draped in a white cloth with cushions beneath it. Behind him, a row of about a dozen devotees and visitors watch: women in orange and rust saris, a woman in a pink sari with a dark bead necklace, a man in a navy and white polo shirt at right, and others in casual clothes. Two small white marble statues sit on a black shelf at upper left. Text on the image reads a copyright notice.2007-11-07Indoor photo of a group gathered around a large grey stone sculpture lying on a wooden crate frame. The carved figure. On the left, a man in an orange shawl gestures toward it with an open hand. Behind the crate, a grey-haired man in a striped shirt and a woman in an orange shawl look down at the stone. A woman in a red shawl and pink sari stands beside a woman in a white top, both leaning on the wooden rail. On the far right, a figure in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair leans forward toward the carving; this appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone. A pale wall and wooden door form the background.2007-11-15A photograph taken indoors in a plain room with white cinderblock walls, a wall sconce and a doorway with a wooden door. In the foreground, a large black stone murti lies across a wooden pallet, partly covered by a white cloth and resting on a white cushion. On the left, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over orange robes and a dark bead mala, smiles and gestures with his hands; behind him a bald man in orange robes also gestures. Several women in orange saris and orange-brown dress stand along the back, along with a man in a navy and green striped polo shirt who bends over the stone, and a group of Western women in pink, black, white and yellow outfits watch and smile. A man in white clothing stands at the far right edge.2007-11-07A temple setting with a yellow hand pallet truck moving a grey stone block across grey carpet. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with bare feet and a bangle on the wrist grips the pallet truck handle on the left. Behind them, seated deity murtis with crowns and jewelled adornments sit on a gold-coloured peetha or pedestal, with orange and red draped cloth and a garlanded backdrop. A man in white kurta stands at right, and a woman in an orange-and-cream outfit stands beside him, looking down. The stone block bears carved decorative motifs. Several figures near the back wear orange, white and kumkum-coloured garments.November 15 To 19 2007 - At Kailasa In LosAngelesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a bare-walled hall with grey carpet, showing a large dark stone deity murti lying on a wooden pallet wrapped with white cloth, being moved near a black forklift. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together, appearing to lead the moment, and a bald priest in orange robes stands further left. Behind them a row of women in pink, red, yellow and white saris and tunics, and a man in a grey t-shirt wearing blue gloves, stand clapping and folding hands. Small gold and white figurines sit on a shelf in the background.2007-11-072009-GLIMPSES-OF-VARIOUS-EVENTSA photograph of a room with plain white cinder-block walls where people are unpacking wooden crates with packing material. Around him a man in white with an orange shawl leans over a crate, a woman in orange kneels at a crate, another man in a dark shirt works at a crate, and a blonde woman in black stands at right. Behind them a bald man in orange robes stands beside a painted statue wearing a gold crown, and a deity figure with a gold halo stands in pink and green garments near the wall.2007-11-07November 12 20072007-11-12Indoor temple-hall photograph during a consecration rite. A woman with long dark hair in a black top kneels and touches a large grey stone deity murti reclining on a stone base, its gold-tipped ornaments and garlands visible. Behind her, a man in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds his hands in prayer. A figure in white stands at far left, and further back a woman in white is visible. Along the right wall, colourfully dressed deity statues in red and pink garments with gold crowns are arranged, and pink and purple draped fabric decorates a pillar. Wooden chairs and a cushioned seat sit at the right edge.2009-03-29