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Outdoor photo of a stone-carving yard with rows of grey granite deity murtis on pedestals in the foreground, including a seated figure with a tall crown and a seated figure holding a ritual object. Dark polished black lingams with peetha bases sit to the right. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes and one in white walk among green trees under an overcast sky, with white pillars and a red-and-white curb in the frame.

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October 07 20112011-10-07A photograph of a stone sculpture yard with grey granite deity murtis and shivalinga bases in the foreground, many with yellowish-white tilaka-like marks. Several monks in saffron-orange robes walk in a line through the middle, with one man in white clothing behind them. Behind them stand two tall white pillars and a backdrop of green trees under a pale sky. The figures are small and the walking group is in profile; no visible candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2011-10-07Outdoor photo of a dirt-yard area lined with rows of grey stone seated deity murti statues on pedestals, with white pillars and a red-and-white painted kerb. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the right, one with a shaved head and bare upper body in a saffron wrap, the other in saffron robes, and a third man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside them. A wooded hill rises behind a red-roofed shed and a parked white vehicle. The orange-clad men are standing and looking toward the statues.2011-10-07February 01 20152015-02-01Outdoor photo at a temple-like ritual site with palm trees and a thatched structure. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand in a line on sand. In the foreground, a robed man in orange gestures with one raised hand, while a young man beside him wears an orange wrap and a bead necklace. To the right, two large grey stone cobra-hooded deity sculptures stand, with a grey-bearded man in orange cloth beside them. Red lacquered trays with offerings, brass lamps and small bowls sit on mats along the left. Banners behind the crowd show Kannada script and an event title. Several people in white shirts stand in the background.2009-12-30A saffron-robed man walks along a sandy path among large grey stone deity sculptures in an outdoor yard lined with palm and banana trees. He wears an orange cloth wrap over his shoulder and matching orange garment, with white-clad men and a few onlookers nearby. Several seated and standing stone murtis, including a multi-armed figure and a figure holding a trident-like staff, stand on carved pedestals. A bearded man in a white dhoti and a man in a blue shirt stand at the edges. The scene suggests temple sculpture work or a sculpture yard.2010-01-03September 03 20162016-09-03September 26 20112011-09-26Outdoor construction site beside a grey concrete block wall with rubble and gravel piles. In the foreground, several grey concrete yoni-shaped bases with circular openings sit on bare sandy ground, awaiting installation. Behind them, a group of about seven monks in saffron-orange robes and orange head cloths stand and walk on dirt ground, some carrying staffs. Overgrown grass, palm trees and a metal pole frame the scene.2013-10-19September 26 20112011-09-26October 19 20082008-10-19Outdoor photo at a stone-carving yard with rows of grey granite deity statues seated on a paved platform edged with red and white striped kerbs. Three people stand with their backs to the camera: two monks in saffron-orange robes, one with long hair tied up and one shaven-headed, and a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a red waistband. Behind them a rocky green hill rises, with an orange-roofed shed and white pillars beside the path.2011-10-07