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Outdoor courtyard of a temple compound where black stone deity murtis are being unloaded from a flatbed truck with a crane. On the right, a tall standing murti with raised hands holds a trident-like staff and wears a crown and ornaments. A seated murti sits on a black base in the centre. Four men stand on the concrete at left and centre: a shaved-headed man and a man in saffron robes with bare upper body, a man in an orange shirt with white trousers raising a hand to his brow, and a man in an orange shawl over white clothes. A yellow Hyster forklift and green trees stand behind them, with a two-storey building in the background.

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Outdoors on a concrete yard beside a beige two-storey building, four people in orange and white stand facing a crane truck. The leftmost man is bald in saffron robes, next to a figure in orange wrap, then two men in orange shirts with white trousers, one with hands clasped behind his back. Behind them a dark stone deity murti stands on a base, alongside a gold Nataraja (dancing Shiva) in an arch and a smaller gilded image. A black crane truck holds further statues, and a forklift is at left.Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard in front of a two-story stucco building with a tiled roof. Several large black stone statues sit on wooden pallets: a seated Ganesha on the left, a smaller seated figure beside it, and a white-and-pink Ganesha with a crown behind them. A yellow-and-black forklift stands at the left edge, and slings lie on the ground. Dominant at right is a tall black stone standing deity murti with four arms, holding a disc-like object in each raised hand and wearing a tall cylindrical crown, set on a carved pedestal with a red flower. Two men face it: a man in a pale yellow polo shirt and grey trousers with his back to the camera, and a bare-chested man in a long saffron-orange shawl and wrap, standing barefoot with a hand on his hip. Lush green shrubs and a tree fill the background.A photograph of an outdoor installation site where a dark stone deity murti is being lifted by a yellow Hyster forklift. A man in a white shirt and dark cap stands on the raised forklift platform guiding a yellow strap around the statue, while a man in a white t-shirt and hat operates the forklift. A person in an orange robe and sandals, with long dark hair, stands at the right looking on. A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a wooden pallet in the foreground, and a gold-coloured devotee statue with orange head wrap and folded hands stands to the right beside a white-draped table. Green shrubs and a stucco building are behind.October 12 20052005-10-12Outdoor photo of a statue being moved at a courtyard set-up. A yellow Hyster forklift lifts a tall black stone deity murti secured with yellow straps; a man in a white shirt stands on the forklift's raised cage guiding it. In the foreground a man in a striped polo shirt and jeans watches, and a woman in an orange robe with long dark hair steadies the statue with one hand while standing on a stepladder. A black seated bull statue on a wooden pallet sits in front, and a gilded figure of a devotee with hands folded in namaskar stands on a white-draped table at right beside a gold-rimmed kalasha and a golden ornamental arch.Outdoor photograph at a construction site with a large dark stone statue of a standing deity being lifted by yellow straps beside a forklift labelled HYSTER. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala stands in front of the statue, head bowed, his hand resting on the statue's arm. Behind him are more statues, including a golden-yellow turbaned figure, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Several people in light clothing are partly visible at the edges.A forklift lifts a large black stone deity statue outdoors in a suburban yard with trees and a stucco house behind. A man in a white t-shirt and black cap stands on a stepladder guiding the strap-secured statue, which wears a tall crown and holds one hand raised. A person in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair, seen from behind, stands watching the lift. The forklift operator wears a straw hat and sits in a yellow Hyster 50 with a Simon Equipment Rentals sticker. Lifting straps and cloth are on the ground beside a gilded pillar.A large grey stone statue of a standing deity, wrapped with blue cloth and roped, is being lifted off a wooden crate by a yellow Hyster forklift in front of a light stucco building with a black iron fence. Several people help: a woman in an orange top and white shawl leans over the crate in the foreground, a man in white stands at left, another woman in a red patterned top stands at right, and a person in blue crouches at the crate's base. The scene shows the arrival of a deity statue at an ashram courtyard.2005-10-12Outdoor photo of a large black deity murti being lifted by a yellow Hyster forklift fitted with a yellow overhead frame, the murti strapped with yellow lifting slings and rope. A man in a striped shirt and jeans steadies the statue with one hand. Behind it, a person in an orange wrap and headwear stands beside a red cushioned seat, and a white and gold Ganesha figure with a yellow crown sits in the lower foreground. On the left, a brass oil lamp and a golden ornamental murti stand on a stepladder. A grey roofed building, a small wall unit and palm trees appear in the background under a clear blue sky. A cameraman in a white shirt and cap films the lift from the forklift seat.Outdoor photo of a crew moving large statues in a sunny yard in front of a white stucco building with a rooftop air conditioner. Center: a tall black stone deity murti is strapped with yellow nylon slings and a rope, lifted by a black HYSTER forklift on the right. A man in a striped shirt and jeans grips the statue while a figure in an orange robe and orange turban stands behind it. Foreground right: a white and pastel green Ganesha statue on a pink lotus base. Left: brass oil lamps and gold-painted figures. A man in a white shirt and an orange-turbaned figure appear in the background. Visible people: about five.Outdoor photo at a residential setting where a large dark stone deity murti is being lifted by a yellow Hyster 50 forklift, with yellow lifting straps wrapped around the statue. A man in a white t-shirt and black cap stands on an aluminium stepladder beside the statue, adjusting the straps. A person in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair, seen from behind, stands in the foreground watching the lift. Green shrubs and a beige stucco wall form the background, with a white cloth-covered object and loose rope on the concrete at right.A photograph of a large grey stone deity murti being lifted by a yellow Hyster forklift outside a building with a brick wall and iron railing. A person in an orange top and orange wrap stands at left with one arm raised, watching. Two men in navy polo shirts guide the statue, one in grey shorts pressing against its base. The murti is held by a rope, with multiple arms visible. The scene shows the arrival and installation of the deity at an ashram courtyard, with a date stamp reading 12 10 2005 in red at lower right.2005-10-12