Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
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.

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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07Four 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.2007-11-07Three 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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07A 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.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 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 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.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 of two men handling a large black stone statue of Ganesha in a bare, whitewashed workshop. The seated elephant-headed deity murti is suspended by grey lifting straps with a white padded sling, and rests partly on a wooden pallet. On the left, an older man with a balding head and reddish beard, wearing a blue and white patterned short-sleeved shirt, jeans and brown boots, steadies the statue with one hand. On the right, a younger man in a white t-shirt, blue jeans and a dark cap, with paint-spattered clothing, grips the sling. A dark wooden pallet and yellow equipment are visible at the bottom. No a person candidate is visible.2007-11-07Photograph inside a workshop where a large black stone statue is being lifted by an overhead crane with yellow and grey nylon lifting straps. A man in a purple t-shirt and paint-spattered white trousers guides the statue with both hands. Behind him, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and an older man in a blue patterned shirt watch closely. In the background stand a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms and a gilded standing figure. The lifted sculpture is a seated black figure. The scene shows the installation of temple sculptures.2007-11-07