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Photograph taken indoors on a tiled floor, shown sideways. A man in a grey-and-white striped shirt, blue jeans and a dark cap with a cannabis-leaf emblem bends forward with his hands on a dark metal deity murti. Yellow rope loops around the figure, and a pink and yellow flower offering sits near its base. Behind him, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a red top bows with hands folded, and a partly visible figure stands in the background. A wall sconce light is at upper left. Several hands and arms from other people are visible at the bottom edge.

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A photograph rotated sideways, taken inside a white-tiled room. A figure in an orange draped robe and red top, with dark hair in a bun, stands bent forward with hands on a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a gold cord wrapped around it. Beside it, a man in a striped grey shirt and blue jeans and a blue cap bends down, and another man in light clothing with a bracelet leans over the statue. A wall sconce lamp is mounted on the wall.2007-11-07A man in a dark blue cap, grey striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans leans over a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, placing his gloved hand on its base near small flower offerings in yellow and pink. Beside him, a person in an orange wrap over a red top stands with head bowed, a red tilak on the forehead, and a flower-garlanded figure is partly visible behind. A wall sconce lights the white block wall, and another man's arm reaches toward the statue.2007-11-07Photo inside a plain white-walled room where a black stone deity murti with four arms and a tall conical crown stands on a dark pedestal, bound with a gold and black cord. A man in a striped grey shirt and navy cap, wearing blue work gloves, leans in to steady the statue. Beside him a man in a light shirt and blue gloves reaches toward it. On the right a person in a saffron-orange wrap over a red top stands with an arm extended toward the murti, with long hair pulled back in a bun, appearing to supervise the installation.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare, cream-painted block-wall room showing a large black stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity standing on a dark pedestal with a seated bird-like mount, bound with a yellow rope around its waist and a rope hanging from above. A man in a blue-and-grey striped shirt and navy cap leans in to steady the sculpture with a gloved hand while another person's arm reaches from the left. To the right, a person in a flowing saffron-orange wrap over a red sleeveless top, with long hair tied back, stands with an arm extended toward the statue, looking down smiling. A wall sconce lamp is visible at upper right.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall shows a tall black stone deity murti of a multi-armed figure with a pointed crown, wrapped with a yellow and black rope and resting on a dark pedestal with a small offering of flowers at its base. Several devotees in casual shirts lean in to touch and steady the statue, including a man in a navy cap and striped shirt whose hand rests on its body. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap over a red undershirt, stands beside the statue with one hand extended toward it. A wall sconce light glows at upper right.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain white-walled room showing workers installing a large black stone deity murti onto a tiled base. A man in a brown short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers, wearing blue-and-white gloves, steadies the statue's upper body. A second man in a blue-and-grey striped shirt, dark jeans and tan boots, wearing a navy cap and fingerless gloves, supports the statue at the hip. A third person, partly visible on the left in a striped shirt and jeans, and a woman in a white top and white trousers on the right, also assist. A pink flower lies at the statue's feet, and an orange lifting strap is wrapped around its waist. Other black sculptures stand behind it.2007-11-07A photograph inside a temple hall during construction work. In the foreground a man in a striped grey short-sleeved shirt and navy cap kneels and presses his hands against a large black stone base or pedestal. Beside him a man in an orange robe and red undershirt kneels smiling, with one hand on the stone. A third man in light blue jeans and a patterned white shirt stands at right, holding a strap or cloth against the gilded golden stand. Behind them a dark stone deity sculpture and a gilded pillar are visible, with white tiled walls. Three people are visible.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain pale-walled hall where men are moving a large black stone deity murti, apparently a Ganesha figure, lifted by yellow and grey lifting straps hung from a black hydraulic hoist. Four men are visible: one in a grey striped shirt and blue cap with his back to the camera, one in a striped white-and-blue shirt and jeans, one in a white-and-blue striped shirt steadying the statue, and one in a striped shirt at the right edge. A man in an orange robe with a mala stands at left among other colourful statues, watching the work. Pale floral cloth is wrapped around the murti, and the statue rests on a wooden pallet.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain tiled room of a large dark stone deity murti being lowered onto a tiled plinth, suspended by a light blue lifting strap from an overhead hoist. Several men steady and guide the statue with their hands. On the left a man in a blue-and-white patterned short-sleeved shirt and jeans presses against the murti, with a beaded bracelet on his wrist. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a brown belt places his palms on the stone, and another man in a striped shirt watches at the right edge. Scattered yellow flower petals lie on the floor, and a sheet or cloth in orange is visible near the plinth.2007-11-07A photo inside a temple under construction shows workers moving a large carved black stone deity murti on a wooden plank and yellow hand-pallet truck. A seated figure in a saffron robe with long dark hair sits centre, with a crown-like headdress absent; a man in white kurta with saffron shawl and orange-and-grey cap-wearing workers handle the stone with blue and yellow gloves. Onlookers in saffron, pink and yellow saris and a man in a blue shirt and cap watch. Behind them stand a colourful deity figure and a black cushioned seat.2007-11-07A photograph inside a temple hall under construction. On the left, a man in a saffron-orange wrap and red waist cloth, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair, stands with both palms raised in an animated gesture. Behind him is a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown. A black stone statue lies on a wooden pallet in the foreground, wrapped in silver strapping, being handled by workers. Behind, a golden Nataraja murti in an arch of flames and a golden lamp stand are visible. Three men stand in the background: one in a striped shirt and jeans, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and one in a grey cap and sunglasses with a wristwatch who is guiding the lifting straps.2007-11-07Inside a plain white-walled hall, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a red-edged shawl stands at left, observing workers moving a large black stone deity statue lying on a wooden pallet over a red mat. A man in a brown shirt and jeans works with a black hydraulic lifting frame with yellow straps, and another man in a blue cap and striped shirt grips a yellow strap at right. A white marble seated saint statue with bare feet rests on a marble plinth behind them, alongside a smaller dark deity figure on a shelf. The scene shows a temple statue being relocated during installation work.2007-11-07