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A photograph inside a large open-sided warehouse-style hall with corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tubes, filled with many metal and bronze deity murtis, statues, kalashas and stone pedestals arranged on the concrete floor. In the centre, a bare-chested man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with hair tied up, gestures toward the murtis with his arm while a group of people in white dhotis and orange garments stand behind a metal barrier rail, several holding mobile phones or cameras. A man in white clothes and a woman in orange sari stand at the right edge. A large plastic water bottle sits in the foreground. Several people, roughly 20 are visible, appear to be observing a viewing of the collection.

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A photograph inside a large open-sided workshop with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tube lights. Many bronze and gold-toned statues, deity murti, peetha bases and kalasha-like metal bowls are arranged on the concrete floor and on tables at left. Several people stand behind metal stanchion barriers. A bald man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands at centre-right, a woman in an orange sari and beaded necklace stands beside him, and men in white dhotis and shirts with red shawls stand nearby, some holding a flower garland. A woman in a red sari with a red handbag stands at right. A camera operator films on the right. Plastic water jugs sit on a wooden pallet in the foreground.2014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24A 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.2014-08-24Inside a large open-sided metal-roofed shed, a crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stands behind a chain barrier beside a row of bronze deity murtis and metal statues on the floor and on stands. A man in a red-and-gold-bordered dhoti stands bare-chested at the center, arm extended toward the bronzes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. A bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red bucket stands to the right. Assorted bronze figures, a large metal pillar and tarpaulin-covered metal structures fill the foreground.2014-08-24November 21 20142014-11-21A photograph of a covered outdoor hall where devotees queue behind metal stanchions and chains to view a display of bronze and brass deity murtis laid out on the floor. In the foreground a woman with her back to the camera wears a red sari with gold borders and gold hair ornaments. Nearby, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in red and orange saris with gold trim stand in line, several with rudraksha malas. A man in the centre has white and ochre markings on his forehead. Large bronze figures, a dark stone or metal sculpture of a reclining form and an orange bag are visible. Roughly thirty people are visible in the scene.2014-08-24February 01 20152015-02-01Inside 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 covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof displays many gilded and bronze deity murti statues on red wooden stands and the floor, arranged along a white wall. Standing figures, seated figures and a large ornate murti with a halo-like backdrop are visible, separated by silver stanchion posts. On the right, several people in orange and red dhoti-style garments and white clothing walk and gather near a decorated area with a golden murti and a red-and-gold palanquin-like structure.2014-08-24Photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated roof and high windows, showing a long display of antique and traditional brass and wooden objects on a cloth-covered table, including oil lamps, bells, a mortar and pestle, wooden boxes and a tray. A standing figure in a saffron-orange dhoti with a white-and-gold border and bare upper body wears a red-and-orange garment over one shoulder and a wooden bead mala, pointing toward the objects while a crowd of visitors in white shirts, dhotis and colourful clothes, including children, watches from behind a metal barrier rail. An empty wooden armchair stands at the left edge. The photo was taken at an exhibition-style display, and the visitors standing along the rail number roughly 20 to 30.2015-02-01A 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.2014-08-06