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A photograph in a large workshop with a corrugated white wall. In the centre a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a beard and vermilion forehead mark stands smiling beside a large bronze deity murti being lifted by chains. To the left a woman in a red and orange-striped sari with an orange shawl and bindi looks on smiling. On the right a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti with a green border and gold necklace holds a small book. Other men in white dhotis and striped shirts stand in the background among bronze sculptures, a golden arch and a reclining bronze figure in the foreground.

September 18 2006

A photograph inside a warehouse-like hall with a tiled floor and yellow-painted walls. Centre frame, a bare-chested man in a saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, walks past a large gilded deity murti mounted on a wheeled trolley. A gold-coloured reclining figure lies on the floor in front, and a metal stand holds a bowl. Around them, a man in a red-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala, a man in white with a mala, and an older man in an orange robe with white forehead markings stand by.

September 18 2006

A photograph inside an open-sided workshop with a corrugated roof, woven lattice walls and unfinished concrete blocks. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange head cloths stand grouped in the foreground. The man at the front right has long dark hair, wears an orange robe and sandals, and gestures toward the floor. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with an orange head cloth and beaded necklace stands near a bearded sadhu. A white-shirted man stands to the right, and another stands at the back. The floor is strewn with carved wooden or copper-coloured temple panels, figures and architectural pieces, with a wooden easel and tools nearby. The setting appears to be a craft or sculpture workshop.

A photograph of a group gathered outdoors under a thatched palm-leaf shelter on bare earth, with a bronze-coloured ornate object lying on the ground in front. A man in the centre wears a long dark-haired style, a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, gesturing with his hands while speaking. Beside him, a younger man in a saffron robe wears a ceremonial gold necklace. Around them stand saffron-robed sadhus and a bald man in white ritual clothes with a green shawl at the left edge, along with men in white dhoti and shirts.

Night-time photo in an open courtyard beside a grey breeze-block wall. A bronze statue of a reclining deity lies on a pair of white concrete blocks in the foreground. Around it stand seven people in orange and saffron robes with gold-bordered cloth, several wearing rudraksha malas. An elderly bearded man in full orange robes and a long grey beard stands centrally with his hands together, and a man at the right wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl. Some figures hold small cups or objects. Two bare-headed people stand behind them near a pink-and-blue cloth. a person is cued by the central figure's long grey beard and full saffron ensemble, but the identification is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.

A photograph of a group of men standing on bare earth beside a palm-thatched structure. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare torso wears a saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, gesturing with his right hand toward a large weathered metal bell-like object lying on the ground. Beside him, a man in orange wears a gold-bead necklace with a pendant. To the left, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl leans forward looking down, and a bearded man in an orange shawl stands at the edge. Other men in orange and green garments and white clothing surround the group, with a plastic chair, a wooden post and construction debris visible at right.

A photograph taken beside a large bronze deity murti with ornate crown and raised hands, under a temporary tent roof. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands with his arm extended toward the statue's hand. Beside him a bald, older man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala and points at the murti's ornaments. Another man in a light striped shirt stands near the statue, and several onlookers in white and dark clothes, including a cameraman, stand in the background.

September 18 2006

Indoor workshop or storage hall with a concrete floor and high ceiling lights. In the foreground a large bronze deity murti lies on a pair of stacked concrete blocks, its head toward the left. Behind it stands a man in a rust-brown dhoti with gold border and a matching shawl, and to the right an older bearded man in saffron-orange robes holds a metal rod while several men in brown and maroon robes stand nearby. To the left are a bronze chariot wheel, a gilded stand, a small bronze figure and a silver-toned pedestal. Concrete walls and stacked stones fill the background.

A photograph of a temple inspection. In the foreground a large gilded metal deity murti with an elaborate headdress and ornaments stands at left, its arm extended toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who wears a rudraksha mala and gestures toward the statue. Beside him an older man in a white kurta points at the figure. At right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl with his back partly turned leans in and touches the golden statue. Several onlookers and camera operators stand behind under a tarpaulin-roofed shed, with a framed picture visible on the wall.