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A photograph of workers installing a large dark stone sculpture of a multi-headed deity murti inside a bare, unfinished building with cinder-block walls. Five men are visible: a man in a brown shirt and blue gloves steadies the statue at left, a man in a white patterned shirt and jeans leans in, a man in a blue cap and striped shirt grips the base, and a man in a blue t-shirt with a printed portrait holds the statue's upper section at right. Behind them a yellow hoist arm hangs from the ceiling, and a red exit sign, wooden planks and a vacuum hose lie on the floor.

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A 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 photograph of workers installing large dark stone deity sculptures against a tiled base inside a bare concrete-block room. Two tall black carved figures with pointed crowns and ornate jewellery stand upright, one with a red-and-orange sash. A man in a pale patterned short-sleeved shirt and jeans leans in with work gloves, while a man in a navy cap and grey striped shirt and a man in a blue t-shirt with a small portrait print steady the sculpture. Other men in polo and striped shirts stand at left, and a black hydraulic lifting apparatus hangs at upper left. Plastic sheeting lies on the floor.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare-walled building shows four men moving a tall, dark stone sculpture of a deity with an ornate crown and a red-and-orange sash, lifted with a blue strap and a metal ladder. On the left, a man in a brown polo and white work gloves guides it, while a man in a white patterned shirt and jeans leans in, and a man in a striped grey shirt and navy cap pushes against it. At right, a man in a blue t-shirt printed with a portrait stands with his back to the camera. A black hydraulic lift and an exit sign are visible 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 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 photograph inside a plain white-walled room where workers are installing black stone deity murtis. At centre stands a black stone murti of a multi-armed deity with a tall crown, flanked by two female black stone figures, one holding a small vessel and the other with a crown. A small pink flower sits at the base of the left figure. Four men are working: one in a white-and-blue striped shirt at left, a bald man in a blue-and-white patterned shirt and jeans at centre, a man in a brown shirt at right and a man in blue gloves partly hidden behind him. They are handling a metal disc near the murti base. A white marble figure.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 photograph of a temple installation in progress in a bare, white cinderblock room. A worker in a striped button-up shirt and blue jeans, wearing a cap, stands on a raised black lift platform and grips a horizontal bar. A dark stone deity murti, a seated multi-armed figure with a tall crown, hangs from yellow and grey lifting straps and a chain hoist, padded with a floral cloth. Beside it, a man in a striped shirt and jeans steadies the statue with his hand. A standing deity murti of the same dark stone with a tall crown and multiple arms sits on a tiered pedestal to the right. In the foreground, a woman in an orange top with a crossbody bag and several men in white shirts watch the work. The statue and figure lack any clear identifying cues for a person.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.2007-11-07Several 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 a workshop interior where a large black stone statue of a seated or reclining deity figure lies on a red mat on wooden pallets, being handled with a yellow lifting strap. Four men stand or crouch around it: a man in a brown shirt on the left holding the strap, a man in a blue-and-white patterned t-shirt and jeans in the centre, a man in a striped button shirt on the right, and a crouching man in a navy cap and striped shirt at the front right. In the background a dark standing deity sculpture sits on a black pedestal beside white tiled walls, with ladders, tools and a bucket on the floor. No one in the scene wears saffron or ornate ceremonial clothing, and no visible person matches the a person description.2007-11-07