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A photograph in a bare cinder-block room with a hydraulic shop crane and chain hoist above a dark stone slab set on a tiled base. On the left, a person in an orange sannyasi-style wrap over a red sleeveless top, with a red bindi, stands barefoot beside the slab and rests one hand on its edge. On the right, an older man with light hair in a blue-and-white patterned short-sleeved shirt leans over the slab, looking down at it, with a red strap at his waist. Crane lettering reads 2 TON, 1 1/2 TON, 1 TON and 1/2 TON, and a jack label reads 8 TON. Two people are visible.

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A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl over a red sleeveless top stands at the edge of a large black granite block in a plain white-walled room. His palm rests on the stone as he looks down at it. A red lifting strap and steel chain hang from a black overhead hoist marked 1 1/2 TON, 1 TON and 1/2 TON, with a wooden beam resting on the block. A person's hand and a partial figure in white appear at the left edge. The man has long dark hair tied back and a red mark on his forehead. He is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2007-11-07A photograph inside a construction area of a temple under construction. A man in an orange saffron robe over a red top stands at left with his head bowed, one hand raised toward a block wall. Beside him a large dark stone slab or base with several rectangular recesses sits on a tiled plinth, with a red nylon sling and steel chain hoist hanging from a black beam marked 1 1/2 TON, 1 TON and 1/2 TON. A white-and-red cloth is tied to the sling near one recess. Grey concrete block walls and a partly visible hand at lower left complete the scene.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare construction space with cinder-block walls and scaffolding. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and white trousers with an orange shawl leans over a long dark stone block set on a tiled ledge, guiding it with both hands. Behind him another man in a grey shirt bends forward, and an older bald man in a blue-and-white shirt and work gloves pulls on webbed lifting straps. Carved stone pieces lie on the floor, and painted statues of standing deities in colourful dress stand against the back wall.2007-11-07A dark stone deity murti, seated in a meditative pose with multiple arms and a tall crown, is being lifted by a blue and white lifting strap attached to a black portable hydraulic crane with 2-ton, 1 1/2-ton and 1-ton capacity markings. Several workers handle the statue in a bare concrete-block room; a man in a purple cap and a man in a patterned shirt lean in, and a figure in orange clothing stands behind the statue. Another dark sculpture sits partly visible on the left, and a few red and yellow flowers rest near the base of the lifted murti.2007-11-07A man in saffron-orange robes with his hair tied in a bun leans over a dark stone platform tiled with beige borders, placing his hand on a small copper-coloured plate set into the black surface. Above him a large black stone Nandi bull sculpture hangs from white and orange lifting slings, being lowered into position. Behind him a bald man in a light grey t-shirt and a man in a striped grey shirt and dark cap watch the work, and gilded temple carvings stand at the upper left. The scene suggests installation of a stone sculpture in a temple under construction.2007-11-07A photograph inside a workshop with bare walls, a red exit sign and an industrial fan. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair pulled back stands at a dark stone counter, wiping or wrapping a bowl-like object in an orange cloth. A person in a white coat holds the bowl from the left edge. On the counter are recessed rectangular moulds containing grey powder. Two men in white and blue shirts stand in the background.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain hall with white walls and wall sconces, where a golden deity murti is being raised by a hoist. A man in a light blue patterned shirt and jeans grips the hoist chain and steadies the golden figure, which is lifted on a black lifting frame at left. A woman in an orange and red sari-style garment and an orange shawl reaches up to touch the statue's foot. Behind her, a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace raises a camera. At far right, a man in a white t-shirt watches. Gold and orange tones dominate the scene.2007-11-07A photograph inside a building under construction showing a crane lift at a temple site. A man in a grey t-shirt and jeans stands on a raised black lifting platform, gripping a chain hoist, while straps with yellow stripes hang down. Beneath, a man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and another in a white shirt with an orange shawl guide the load. A seated man in an orange robe watches from the right. Behind them stand a dark stone deity sculpture and a golden carved temple element.2007-11-07Three men handle a seated yellow-robed statue on a pink lotus base in a workshop, lifting it with grey sling straps hooked to a chain hoist. The statue has a topknot, halo and painted features. On the left, a man in a blue-and-white patterned t-shirt and jeans steadies the sling. In the centre, a man in white partly hidden behind the statue watches. On the right, a man in a striped shirt and jeans grips the strap beside a wooden crate. Wood shavings litter the grey carpet, and black carved figures stand behind on the wall shelves. Nothing in the image shows a person candidate, so a person is none.2007-11-07A photograph inside a workshop-like room during temple construction. A woman in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a red top stands at left, facing away, watched by a woman in white clothes and a rudraksha-style mala. A man in a striped shirt and jeans kneels on wooden planks, working on a dark stone block, while another worker in a cap bends over the stone and a third worker in grey works at right with a power tool. A man in white robes with an orange wrap stands in the background near a fire extinguisher. A square stone pit sits in the foreground, and shelves, brooms, planks and a cart crowd the back wall.2007-11-07Photograph inside a bare, partly finished hall with white block walls and a recessed concrete pit in the foreground. A man in a bright orange robe with a shaved head bends over a dark stone base, wiping it with white cloth. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass tray of flower petals and garlands. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands in an orange shawl and robe with eyes lowered, hands at his sides. A younger man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers stands barefoot behind, holding a small orange sheet. Sculptures of deities stand against the back wall at left, and a white-shirted person is partly visible at the left edge. Standing figure in orange: appearance-based candidate for a person, with long swept-back hair, orange shawl and robe; identity uncertain.2007-11-07Indoors inside a building under construction, workers install a large white marble statue of a seated figure with a white head covering, its ornamental base resting on the floor. A monk in orange robes bends low at the statue's base, handling yellow and black lifting straps. Around him, men in casual shirts, caps and a white kurta with an orange shawl steady the statue and guide a hydraulic hoist with chains overhead. The bare cinder-block walls and a carpeted floor surround the scene.2007-11-07