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A photograph inside a warehouse-like workspace where dark stone deity murti are being handled. In the foreground a large black stone sculpture of a seated multi-armed deity is suspended by grey and yellow lifting straps, with a worker in a white shirt partly visible behind it. Behind, a standing black stone deity murti with a tall conical crown and multiple arms stands on a pedestal in a recessed base. On the right a worker in a white t-shirt and jeans stands beside a yellow pallet jack and a black crane arm. Wooden pallets and crates lie on the grey floor. No a person candidate is visible.

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A photograph of workers in a bare interior moving a large black stone deity murti, apparently an elephant-headed Ganesha form, by crane. A man in a grey shirt and jeans stands on a black hydraulic 2-ton engine hoist and holds a chain while straps with white padding support the statue, which rests on a wooden pallet. Another worker in a maroon shirt and white paint-spattered trousers stands at left, a third in a white shirt and grey cap steadies the statue at right, and a man in a striped shirt stands behind. Pale cinderblock walls, a grey floor and a blue-seated chair complete the scene.2007-11-07A photograph of workers moving a large black stone deity murti in a plain interior with pale block walls. A man in a blue and white patterned short-sleeved shirt and light jeans steadies the statue with his right hand on its side. Behind the statue, a second worker in a white shirt and jeans is partly hidden, supporting the weight with grey lifting straps. The murti has multiple arms, a tall crown-like head and carved ornaments, and sits on a wooden pallet. Other dark statues and stacked wooden pallets appear at the right edge.2007-11-07A large black stone Ganesha murti is being lifted by grey and yellow lifting straps wrapped around its body, with floral-patterned cushions placed under the straps to protect the carving. The deity has an elephant head with a trunk and multiple arms holding ritual objects, seated on a carved black pedestal. Two workers in jeans and boots stand behind the statue, one wearing a navy cap with a cannabis-leaf emblem and a striped shirt stands at right watching. Wooden pallets lie on the floor in front and a wall sconce is mounted on the plain white block wall. No a person candidate is visible.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 large dark stone deity statue. Two men steady it: a man in a blue-and-white patterned shirt grips the statue's side, and a man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers with sandals stands at right, one hand touching the statue. A white cloth is draped over the statue's waist and the statue sits on a carved base with small figures. Wooden pallets, a red mat and yellow straps lie on the grey carpet.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare-walled workshop during the making of a temple. A man in a grey long-sleeved top and jeans operates a black 2-ton hydraulic hoist overhead, lifting a large black stone deity murti by yellow and grey lifting slings; a white cushion pads the sling against the statue. The black figure with a crown-like headdress and multiple arms stands on a wooden pallet. Around it, a man in a purple shirt with paint-spattered white trousers, a man in a striped shirt and jeans, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and a man in a grey cap and white t-shirt watch the lift. A red-and-yellow tool and a cardboard floor are visible.2007-11-07A photo of a large dark stone Ganesha murti being lifted by a white lifting strap on a crane inside a building under construction. The murti sits on a wooden pallet with its carved base and trunk visible. Beside it stands a man in an orange saffron robe with a draped shawl and a tilak mark on his forehead, looking down at the statue. Behind him are more dark carved stone figures and stacked wooden pallets. A partial figure in striped shirt and jeans stands at the left edge.2007-11-07A photograph of a large black stone deity murti, standing and draped in white cloth, being set up beside an ornate gold-painted frame in an outdoor tent area. The statue has multiple arms and a tall crown. Two men work near its base: a bald man in a light blue t-shirt stands behind a black hand pallet truck, and a man in a dark shirt with a pendant kneels and operates a yellow power tool at the base. Shrubbery and a concrete block wall are behind them, with dirt and gravel on the ground and a yellow hose.A large black stone deity murti is being lifted by yellow and grey lifting straps in an indoor room with cream cinderblock walls. Padded cloth wraps protect its upper body and head. A man in a white-and-blue striped shirt steadies the base with one hand, and a second man in jeans and a light shirt holds the statue from behind. A third person's hand reaches in from the left edge. A black-draped table holds a brass vessel and a small brass lamp. A tiled platform sits at lower right.2007-11-07October 12 20052005-10-12A photograph inside an unfinished building with white cinder-block walls and a light-coloured floor covered in plastic sheeting. A young man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers stands at left, smiling, with his hands on a black stone deity statue wrapped in a blue strap. Behind him a metal stepladder leans against the wall. At right a tall black stone standing deity murti with multiple arms and a tall crown stands on a black stone pedestal set against a tiled base, with a small yellow and pink flower offering at its feet. In the foreground a large black stone reclining figure lies on a wheeled wooden dolly, its head and feet visible. A small pink flower sits at the base of the left statue.2007-11-07Outdoor photograph in a paved courtyard beside a grey stucco building with a white door numbered 5. A large black stone statue of an elephant-headed deity, seated on a stepped pedestal, is being lifted by yellow straps from a truck bed. Beside it stands a second dark statue of a seated figure holding an object, also on a wooden pallet. On the right, a man in a dark t-shirt and glasses reaches toward the statues, and a painted white and yellow figure with pink hands is visible at the lower edge. Two more people sit in the truck area at the left. A bright hazy sky and palm-lined fence complete the scene.