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Two men work on a grey stone statue of a seated multi-armed deity murti in a garden with palm and green trees. The central figure has an elaborate tall crown, necklaces and arm bands, and holds several objects including a trident-like staff. A man in a cream short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti stands on the statue's base, reaching toward its head. In the foreground a man in a cream shirt and glasses holds a grey stone slab or palette and looks down at it. Another large grey statue of a standing figure with ornaments stands at the right edge.

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A man in a cream short-sleeved shirt and cream dhoti stands beside a grey stone deity murti, wiping or applying white paste to its surface with a cloth. The murti has a tall crown, a jeweled necklace and multiple arms, and green trees fill the background. A red thread is tied around his wrist. No one else is visible.2011-09-20December 20 20092009-12-20Men at an outdoor site install dark stone statues of seated deities. A man in a white t-shirt and jeans steadies a large grey deity murti hanging from a rope, while another man in a grey shirt and white trousers kneels to set a stone base. A third man in white kneels behind them. Several more carved grey stone figures stand along the right side, a red-and-white painted pedestal near the foreground. Dry earth, trees, and a fence line form the background.2011-11-10Outdoor photo in a garden of tall grey granite deity statues among palms and frangipani. A multi-armed female deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklaces stands behind a worker in a white shirt and lungi who is handling a white cloth near its base. Beside it, a tall standing figure holds a staff, and a small statue sits to the right. A man in a cream shirt and dark patterned lungi stands in front, bent toward the base, while a bald man in a white dhoti bends over at the lower left. A plastic bucket and a small table with a cloth sit at the right edge.2011-09-20A photograph of stone sculpture work outdoors among green foliage. A large dark granite deity murti with multiple arms and carved ornaments dominates the left, partly unfinished, with a worker in a white polo shirt and dark trousers and a head cloth leaning on its base. To the right, a man in a white shirt stands beside a carved serpent-shaped stone form with scale patterns, and a dark stone slab stands behind him. The scene is a stone-carving workshop or sculpture site.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large grey stone statue of a seated four-armed goddess, carved with a tall crown, necklaces and a jewelled waist ornament, is being finished outdoors under palm trees. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and light trousers stands on a blue plastic chair, holding a chisel to the statue's raised hand. Another worker in white crouches at the lower right. Power tools, a grinder, extension cords and a plastic chair lie on the sandy ground. The statue is a sculpted deity murti, not a living person, and no printed caption naming a person is visible.2009-12-20A large dark grey stone statue of a seated four-armed deity murti dominates the foreground, with a tall crown, broad necklaces and carved ornaments, one hand raised holding a kalasha-like vessel. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers crouches at the left edge, adjusting the stone base area. Behind are palm trees, thatched sheds and a sandy yard with rows of sandals. A roadside banner on the right shows a smiling woman's portrait, a photo of seated people in rows, meal images and contact details, captioned as Nithya Annadhaanam with the blessings of Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2009-12-19September 20 20112011-09-20December 19 20092009-12-19Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone deity murti with a tall ornate crown carved with patterned tiers, a broad forehead and a serene carved face with a tilak mark. White residue and chalky patches cling to the stone around the head and shoulders. A man in a cream short-sleeved polo shirt and a red thread on his wrist scrubs or cleans the statue's side with a dark cloth or brush. Green foliage and a palm frond stand in the background.2011-09-20A large carved grey stone statue of a four-armed deity seated on a pedestal outdoors among palm trees and greenery, with a tall crown-like headdress, layered necklaces and a rounded chest ornament. Its raised hands hold a club-like staff, a conch-like object and a ritual implement, while another hand rests in a blessing gesture. The base is carved with floral and geometric panels, and the statue stands on bare earth with a small wall and debris nearby. No people are visible.2009-12-14December 19 20092009-12-19