A large black stone deity murti. A man in a white and blue striped collared shirt and wristwatch leans in with one hand pressed against the statue's base to steady it. Partly visible at lower left, another person in a light patterned top helps guide the load. Behind them a brass puja lamp stand sits on a table beside a dark sofa. - Nithyanandapedia

Nithyanandapedia

A large black stone deity murti. A man in a white and blue striped collared shirt and wristwatch leans in with one hand pressed against the statue's base to steady it. Partly visible at lower left, another person in a light patterned top helps guide the load. Behind them a brass puja lamp stand sits on a table beside a dark sofa.

More like this

Open the gallery

A photograph inside a plain room with cream cinderblock walls shows a large black stone Ganesha murti being lifted by yellow and grey webbing slings from an overhead hoist on the left. Padded cloth pads cushion the statue. Three men handle it: one in a striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans at right with his hands on the base, another in a white-and-blue striped shirt and jeans at left, and a third in white trousers partly hidden behind the statue. A blue upholstered chair, brass lamps and red ribbon lie on the floor and dais at left.

A photograph inside a bare, unfinished hall with pale cinder-block walls and a grey floor. A large black stone deity murti. A man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt and light jeans steadies the murti with one hand, while another man in jeans and boots and a third in an orange shirt and white trousers stand nearby. Painted wooden deity figures with colourful garments stand against the left wall, and a green cloth covers an object on the floor. A blue folding chair and red straps lie in the foreground.

A large black stone Ganesha murti is being hoisted by yellow and grey lifting straps suspended from a hydraulic hoist at upper left, with padded cloth protecting its surface. Three men steady and guide the sculpture into place in a plain white cinder-block room. The man at left wears a blue-and-white striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans; a man in the centre wears a red shirt and white trousers; the man at right wears a white striped shirt and jeans and rests his hand on the deity's base. A tiled plinth and dark platform sit beside them.

A 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.

Three men work together to position a large black stone deity murti, seated Ganesha-form, in an interior with pale cinderblock walls. The sculpture hangs from grey and yellow lifting straps padded with a floral cloth, while a man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans and a man in an orange t-shirt and white trousers push against its base. A man in a blue and white patterned shirt leans in from the left, gloved, guiding the statue. An overhead rigging frame with wheels is visible at upper left, and a second dark statue appears at the right edge.

Four men wearing casual clothes push and steady a large black stone Ganesha murti, its trunk and multiple arms visible, as it hangs from grey and yellow lifting slings and is guided into place against a pale cinderblock wall. The man on the left wears a white and blue patterned short-sleeved shirt and jeans; the man in the centre-left wears a navy cap and striped grey shirt; the man on the right wears a striped white shirt and jeans; a man in a red shirt and white trousers stands behind. Pink floral padding is wrapped over the murti, and a lifting trolley is visible at the upper left. Workers are gripping the base with bare and gloved hands.

A photograph inside a plain white-walled space where large black stone deity murtis are being moved. A worker in a striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans stands on an elevated lift platform, holding a steel lifting bar connected to yellow and grey slings wrapped around a seated black statue padded with a floral cloth. Below, a man in a white striped shirt and jeans steadies the statue with one hand, while a man in a white dress shirt with a brown belt watches from the foreground. To the right stands another seated black deity murti with a tall crown and multiple arms. Several more carved black bases are stacked on the floor at the left.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

Photograph 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.

A photograph inside a bare hall with cinderblock walls and grey carpet during temple construction. A large black stone deity murti with a tall crown and a rounded base carved with figures is being steadied by a man in white clothes and a light-patterned shirt on the left, while a white cloth is wrapped around the statue. A young man in a blue t-shirt with a small portrait print and the word Blissful, dark trousers and sandals stands at right, looking toward the statue. A person in an orange top stands at the right edge. Behind them are other partly visible statues and a floor fan.