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A photograph of workers installing a large black stone deity murti indoors, suspended by yellow and grey lifting straps from above. The multi-armed figure wears a white cloth draped at the waist and stands on a carved base with relief figures. A man in a blue-and-white patterned shirt with a bracelet reaches toward the statue while a man in a brown shirt and grey trousers stands at left. A woman in white clothes and a man in a blue t-shirt look upward at the lifted statue. Red equipment sits in the foreground on a grey carpeted floor with wood shavings. Walls are pale brick with wall sconces.

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A photograph inside a bare-walled hall where workers are moving a large black stone deity murti upright. A kneeling man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and light jeans presses one hand against the statue's base. A woman in a white top and cream trousers with a bead necklace grips the statue's side, and a man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers reaches up to steady the upper figure, which has a white cloth wrapped around it. Another man in a grey shirt stands behind. Carved figures and a crown-like form decorate the black stone. Gold-coloured stands and white statues appear at the right edge.2007-11-07A photograph of men installing a large dark stone deity murti in an unfinished interior with pale cinderblock walls. A black hydraulic lift with a blue strap lowers a seated multi-armed murti with a tall crown onto a black pedestal. A man in a light blue patterned short-sleeve shirt and jeans, with reddish hair, grips the figure's arm while another man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a brown belt steadies it. A third man in a striped shirt watches at the right edge. A small flower garland hangs at the murti's side and a dark stone base rests on the floor below.2007-11-07A large black stone deity murti is being moved with a black hydraulic hoist in a bare white-walled hall with grey carpet. A man in a brown shirt and blue gloves steadies the statue's white cloth at its base, while a man in a light patterned shirt and a woman in yellow work gloves attach straps to the hoist chain above. The murti has a crown, a carved necklace and multiple arms, and stands on a carved base with small figures. Gold-painted shrine furniture and white figurines appear at the left edge. No a person candidate is visibly present.2007-11-07Several people are gathered around a large black stone deity murti inside a plain white-walled room. A man in a striped button-up shirt stands at left, and a man with reddish hair in a blue-and-white patterned shirt reaches to steady the statue's base. A woman in a white top and pink-trimmed skirt and a man in a blue polo shirt stretch their arms up to the figure's upper body, which is draped with a white cloth. At right, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands beside a gold-coloured pedestal and small white statues. Wall sconces and a white statue are visible at the edges.2007-11-07A photograph of workers moving a large black stone statue of a standing deity murti inside a plain temple hall with pale block walls. The statue has a tall elaborate headdress, a crown-like top, ornamented chest and a white cloth draped around its waist, and it sits on a carved rounded base. A man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers steadies it with one hand raised, while a man in a patterned short-sleeved shirt and jeans reaches toward the base from the left. Another man in light trousers and dark sneakers stands behind the statue. Behind them, white and gold ritual objects and a gold-coloured shrine stand near the wall, and a fire extinguisher is mounted on the wall.2007-11-07A photograph of three people moving a large black stone deity statue inside a plain white block-walled room. The statue, a dark figure with multiple arms holding objects and seated on a rounded base, is wrapped with a white cloth and suspended from above by ropes. On the left, a balding man in a blue-and-white patterned short-sleeved shirt and jeans presses his hand against the statue. In the centre, a woman in a white top and loose white trousers grips the cloth. On the right, a man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers reaches up to steady it. Behind them, white and gold statues and a golden stand are visible against the wall.2007-11-07Photograph of workers handling a large black stone deity murti in an indoor hall with plain white block walls. A man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers reaches up to steady a white cloth wrapped around the carved figure, while another man in a grey t-shirt and jeans stands beside a second man in white clothing with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them are white marble deity statues and a gold-coloured wooden stand. A red fire extinguisher is mounted on the wall. The carved murti has a tall headdress and multiple arms. Four people are visible, including partially visible legs and a hand at the left edge.2007-11-07A photograph of workers moving a large black stone deity statue in an indoor hall with pale block walls and wall sconces. In the foreground a man in a tan short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers, wearing blue work gloves, stands beside a man in a white-and-blue patterned t-shirt and light blue jeans. The black statue, a standing deity with elaborate headdress and a white cloth wrapped around its waist, is suspended by yellow lifting straps. A young man in a blue t-shirt stands at right, steadying the statue's raised hand. Other carved figures are visible behind in the background, and a red equipment dolly sits in the lower right. Shavings litter the grey carpet.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.2007-11-07Photograph of several people positioning a large black stone deity murti against a plain white cinderblock wall. A white cloth is draped around the statue and a rope or strap is looped over its top. Four people are visible: a man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt in the left foreground with his back to the camera, a person in a blue t-shirt printed with a portrait and the word a person reaching up to hold the cloth, a woman in a pale top and cream trousers helping steady the statue, and a man in a grey shirt and dark jeans at right. A partially visible person with reddish hair bends at the statue's base.2007-11-07A large black stone deity murti is being lifted and positioned on a pedestal in a corridor with cream block walls and wall sconces. A man in a light blue and white patterned shirt and jeans presses against the statue's left side while a woman in white with beaded necklaces and bangles steadies its base. A man in a blue t-shirt reaches up to guide the figure's upper body, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right watching. A white cloth is draped over the statue's shoulder and a white sack hangs behind it. Another statue, in the background, wears a dark head covering.2007-11-07A large black stone deity murti, carved with a tall headdress and holding a trident-like staff, is being moved indoors in a bare-walled hall. A man with reddish hair in a white patterned short-sleeve shirt and blue jeans grips the statue's shoulder and arm. A young man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers steadies the white cloth draped on the statue. Behind them, a person in white clothes with an orange shawl and a mala stands at the right edge, while golden and white statues and a golden stand sit in the background. The floor is light concrete with scattered debris.2007-11-07