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A large workshop hall where temple deity statues and ritual objects are stored and crafted. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden bench, while several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around him, one wearing a white-and-orange garland. On the left, gilded deity murtis and a figure wearing a red-and-gold turban stand among wooden chariot parts and carved panels. A small green wooden cart and a wheel are visible at the back. At the lower right, trays display gold-toned jewellery and ornaments on a wooden board. A man in white stands at the rail in the foreground, and another man in saffron clothes holds up a phone to take photographs.

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Inside a large warehouse-like workshop with fluorescent lights and a corrugated roof, a figure in saffron robes and a saffron-orange shawl sits on a carved wooden bench-throne with long hair, appearing to be a person by visible cues of long hair and saffron clothing, while several men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a red-and-white garland, stand nearby. Around them are gilded deity statues, including a figure with an orange turban, wooden carts, carved panels and brass lamps, with a display tray of jewellery at right. A man in white kneels or stands at left, and a person at far right photographs the scene.2014-08-06A 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.2014-08-06Interior workshop where gilded temple deity murti and ritual objects are being prepared. In the foreground at right, a large gold-coloured deity murti wears a green and gold garment, a gold necklace and a tall crown, with raised hand. Behind it, a gold-coloured tiered shrine structure and a golden mythical animal figure stand among wooden planks and crates. On the left, a person in an orange-brown garment sits on the floor near a wooden stand, sweeping with a broom. Four men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the middle of the room, two wearing garlands of rudraksha-like beads, with others watching. Small brass items and jewellery sit on a cloth and tray in front of the murti.2014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06A workshop interior where temple deity sculptures and woodwork are being made. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden bench with lion-footed legs, while two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby, one holding a mobile phone. Around them are gilded and painted deity murti statues on wheeled wooden bases, a carved wooden chariot-like frame, a red wooden platform, brass ornaments, beaded garlands and boxed jewellery on the floor, and a wooden door and carvings in the foreground. Fluorescent lights hang from a metal-roofed ceiling.2014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06A workshop storing many temple items, with a seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace on a carved wooden bench at the center. Four men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, some wearing garlands and mala necklaces, while a man in a white shirt with a garland stands at the left facing the seated figure. Around them are gilded deity murtis, a wooden chariot-like cart, carved wooden thrones, brass bells, a tray of jewelry and ornaments, and temple architecture fragments. A person in a saffron sari photographs the scene at the far right. The seated figure in saffron robes shows clothing cues but is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2014-08-06A photograph inside a covered workshop-like hall during a temple-style ritual. A seated woman in a rust-red garment with a red shawl and gold-bordered skirt sits on a wooden platform before a row of gold brass ritual objects laid on a white cloth, with a kneeling devotee in white clothes in front. Around her, several people in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer. A large gold-painted nandi bull stands behind them, a gilded temple-shaped canopy and wooden palanquin-like structure sit in the middle, and gold deity murtis with flower petals on the floor are in the foreground. Two white ceramic-style cows and gold objects line the back wall.2014-08-06