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July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14November 21 20142014-11-21A photograph inside a rough open-sided shed with lattice walls and a corrugated roof, where bronze deity statues stand on a low concrete ledge at left. Five men gather in the room. Two in saffron-orange robes stand at centre: one wears an orange turban and an orange-saffron wrap with a rudraksha mala and gestures with his hand while speaking; another behind him wears an orange turban and a full beard. At right, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, dressed in a long orange robe, is smiling. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left and another in white dhoti stands behind the centre figures. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, in a standing conversational role.2007-08-09A 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.2014-10-12August 24 20142014-08-24A smiling person in a saffron-orange robe stands under a corrugated roof, holding a small grey carved stone or metal figure in the left hand and a small object in the right. A thick multi-strand rudraksha mala with large brown beads hangs over the shoulders, and a red tilak marks the forehead. Behind them, a garland of marigolds in yellow, red, purple and white wraps a pillar. Another person in orange with a gold-bordered wrap stands in the background near a window and red curtain. The scene suggests a ritual preparation setting with flower garlands.2013-07-14Photograph inside a open-sided workshop with a corrugated roof and wire mesh wall, where artisans are carving and finishing deity murti sculptures on the brick floor. In the foreground a bare-chested craftsman in white kneels beside a golden-brown carved figure, while another seated worker and a seated man in a plaid shirt are nearby. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a line; one tall figure in a saffron wrap and saffron head covering stands with hands folded, and a few men in maroon and gold dhotis with rudraksha malas and tilak marks stand beside him. Behind them are a golden deity statue, a gas cylinder, and stacked sculptures. A person at the right edge holds a red folder.2014-11-21A photograph in a large warehouse-like hall with a tiled floor and high windows. In the foreground a man in a maroon robe with broad gold-yellow borders wears a long gold bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead, holding a small object in one hand and gesturing as he speaks. Behind him a second man in a matching maroon and gold-bordered robe walks barefoot past rows of white metal barrier posts. The hall is filled with golden and bronze deity murti statues, wooden tables and crates. Several people in white clothes stand in the background near the walls.2014-08-24April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph inside a large open-sided hall with brick walls and a corrugated roof. Six men in orange and saffron robes and brown dhotis stand on a paved floor. Two monks wear orange turbans; one holds a long wooden staff and gestures with his hand. A central monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a name badge stands with his hands clasped at his waist. At left, a standing man in a brown dhoti and gold necklace looks down beside a gold-coloured deity murti. Workers and a green wooden cart are visible in the background.2013-10-19October 12 20142014-10-12