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A photograph inside a workshop showing a large black stone deity murti being lifted by a hoist on a black frame. A man in a light blue-and-white patterned shirt and jeans reaches up to the hoist chain, and a woman in white clothing with bangles raises her arm to steady it. A man in a brown shirt, dark trousers and blue gloves stands at left, watching. The murti has multiple arms, a tall jatamukuta-style headdress and a white cloth draped at its waist; its base is carved with figures. Wood shavings are scattered on the grey carpet, and a red forklift base is visible at right. Statues and golden furniture are stacked along the left wall.

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A 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 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.2007-11-07A photograph of workers installing a large black stone deity murti in a bare, unfinished interior with pale cinderblock walls. A forklift with yellow-tipped forks and a lifting strap raises the sculpture, which is wrapped with a white cloth at its waist. Several men and a woman steady the statue: a man in a white striped shirt and jeans at left, a bald man in a dark shirt bent forward, a man in a blue t-shirt with a printed portrait lifting the statue's base with both hands, a woman in a light dress, and a man in a tan polo at right. On the far right, a figure in an orange robe with red trim stands beside the forklift mast.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.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare temple hall during construction. A large dark stone statue of a seated or reclining deity figure lies on a wooden pallet, being lifted by a yellow lifting sling attached to a black forklift at upper left. A man in a brown shirt and dark trousers with blue gloves guides the statue, and an older man in a patterned shirt stands behind him. A man in a striped shirt with an ID badge stands at right, and a red cushioned pad sits in the foreground. A gold dancing deity figure and a dark standing statue are visible along the walls, and a wall-mounted lamp is at right.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 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 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 workshop photo of a large black stone sculpture of a seated deity murti being moved under a yellow lifting strap and a steel rolling frame overhead. Two men stand at left: a man in a brown polo shirt and grey trousers reaching up to steady the frame with a white glove, and a man in a light patterned shirt and jeans with a wristband partially visible. The statue wears a white cloth draped over its lap and has a raised hand and a carved base with small figures. Bare concrete-block walls, wood offcuts and wood shavings surround the work area. No a person candidate is visible.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 photograph inside an unfinished interior room with tiled walls, sand-covered floor and construction debris. Three men work on black stone statues: one in a brown polo shirt and blue gloves stands at left beside a wheeled metal dolly, another in a white-and-blue striped shirt and light jeans holds a black stone deity murti by its shoulders, and a third in a blue cap and striped shirt steadies the statue from behind. Two black stone deity sculptures stand against a white block wall, one with a tall crown and an orange cloth tied around its base, and a black stone pedestal sits on a tiled platform. An exit sign and a wall sconce are visible, along with a ladder and a vacuum hose.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.2007-11-07