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October 17 20122012-10-17 +1 copiesOctober 17 20122012-10-17A night-time photograph of a large grey stone deity murti being moved in an outdoor yard. A yellow industrial crane hook hangs from the top left, with a tan cloth strap looped around the statue's upper body. The seated four-armed figure wears a crown-like headdress, a tilak on the forehead, a necklace and armlets, and sits with one leg folded. Behind it are corrugated roof sheds, a pink wall, a white cloth hanging on the right, and other stone pieces and bases on the ground. No people are visible.A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity seated in lalitasana-like pose on a carved pedestal in an outdoor garden. The murti wears a tall crown and ornate necklaces, holds implements in its upraised hands, and rests on a lotus-like base. Behind it are palm fronds, green shrubs with white flowers, a white wall and a dirt path. A partial stone figure stands at the left edge, and a parked motorbike is visible beside the pedestal.2010-07-09A dark grey-green stone deity murti stands on a carved pedestal in an open shed with corrugated roofing. The four-armed figure wears a large crown-like headdress, a red bindi on the forehead, ornate necklaces, armlets and a waist girdle. One raised hand holds a flame-like object and another holds a drum-like instrument, while the figure stands on one leg with the other bent, atop a rocky base carved with a small animal and figures. White cloths hang on a line behind it and a blue drum sits nearby. No people are visible.September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph, rotated sideways, of a dark grey stone statue of a seated deity murti on a carved stone pedestal with a curved back. The figure has a tall cylindrical headdress, a large ornate necklace with bead-like details, bracelets on the arms, and one hand raised in a gesture. Behind it are green shrubs, a reddish-brown wall and a yellow tarp at the top right. The statue is unoccupied, with no physical people present.2010-01-14A workshop photo of a large black stone sculpture of a seated deity murti being moved under a yellow lifting strap and a steel rolling frame overhead. Two men stand at left: a man in a brown polo shirt and grey trousers reaching up to steady the frame with a white glove, and a man in a light patterned shirt and jeans with a wristband partially visible. The statue wears a white cloth draped over its lap and has a raised hand and a carved base with small figures. Bare concrete-block walls, wood offcuts and wood shavings surround the work area. No a person candidate is visible.2007-11-07A large dark grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity murti is being lifted or positioned with white rope. The carved figure has an elaborate headdress, ornate jewelry, a sacred thread and a bracelet on the raised hand; a carved drum-like object is held in one hand. Below and beside the statue, a person in an orange garment and pink cloth is partly visible, handling the rope. The background is a plain whitish wall.A large dark grey stone statue of a seated deity murti rests on a carved stone pedestal outdoors on a dirt ground. The figure has a broad face with carved features, a multi-strand beaded necklace, bangles and armlets, and its hands are raised in mudra gestures. Green shrubs, a pink-and-white structure and a red-trimmed doorway are visible in the background. No physical people are present.2010-01-14A large dark grey stone sculpture of a four-armed deity murti standing on a rounded rock base with carved animals and small figures, set on a stepped plinth. The figure wears a tall crown, a sacred thread, and a long necklace, holds a drum-like instrument and a rope in its upper hands, and rests one raised leg on the rock. Behind it are white tarpaulin walls and a red fire extinguisher on the wall. Beside the sculpture on the right, another stone block is partly visible. No people are present in the scene.A large dark grey stone statue of a four-armed deity murti standing on a tiered rectangular plinth, photographed indoors against a white tent wall. The figure wears a tall jatamakuta-style crown, a layered necklace and a sacred thread; one hand holds a trident-like staff, another a drum-shaped object, and a rope is tied across the body. One leg is raised and bent over a rocky mound carved with a seated figure, a bull, and smaller figures in relief. The statue looks like a workshop piece, with a red light stand and cables visible at the edges.