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A red BT Prime-Mover electric forklift with a tall mast lifts a large gilded carved wooden panel in a bare hall with white walls and a grey floor. Two men in orange and white ritual clothing stand at left steadying the gold-coloured carved piece, and a man in a light jacket and yellow gloves operates the forklift controls at right. A dark stone deity murti stands in the background at left. A man in a white cap and another in a dark jacket watch nearby. Blue straps hang from the mast.

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Indoor photo of a temple construction workshop where a red electric forklift with a tall black mast lifts large ornate gilded wooden architectural pieces suspended by straps from an overhead hoist. Several people handle the carved golden frame pieces: a woman in a white top with a beaded mala necklace, a man in a purple shirt and jeans, and a man in a white shirt with a mala reaching up on the right. Behind them a figure in orange robes stands near the mast, and another person in orange is partly visible among the equipment. Pale fabric drapes and more gilded carvings lie in the background. A red and black warning label is visible on the forklift.2007-11-07Inside a bare, light-coloured hall, a large ornate gold-leaf carved frame or arch is being lifted by a red electric forklift with a black mast and chains. A man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers, with a red-and-beige beaded necklace, stands at left with both hands on the gilded frame to steady it. Behind, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl photographs with a camera, and a figure in an orange robe stands near a white draped structure. A brass oil lamp and a small offering dish sit on a stone platform. A warning label is visible on the forklift.2007-11-07Photo inside a bare-walled building where a red BT Prime-Mover electric forklift with a tall black mast is raising a dark stone deity murti on a pallet. A woman in white top and loose white trousers stands at left looking down, and a man in a light checked shirt beside her gestures toward the statue. A worker in a brown shirt steadies the murti at centre. At right, a person in an orange robe with a red sleeveless top stands by the forklift controls, gesturing with one hand; a white statue is partly visible behind them. A warning label is visible on the forklift.2007-11-07A photograph rotated sideways of a construction scene inside a tiled building under temple making-of work. A red BT Prime-Mover electric forklift with a black mast and forks stands at right, with a yellow caution label on its side. A worker in an orange top kneels on a wooden platform at upper right beside a white-clad person. Another person in a white top and dark trousers is at lower right, and a worker in dark clothing stands near the mast.2007-11-07A photograph inside a building with grey carpet and pale block walls. A red BT Prime-Mover electric pallet truck with a black mast, labelled 1549, carries a large dark stone block on a wooden pallet wrapped in white cloth. Beside it stands a tiled pedestal. Behind, through an open doorway with ornate gold panelled doors, four people in orange robes and a man in white clothing with an orange shawl look on and lean over the load. One orange-robed man wears a rudraksha mala.2007-11-07A photograph of a temple interior under construction in a bare, whitewashed hall. A large black stone deity murti is being moved with a red and grey Prime-Mover forklift. A man in a brown shirt and blue gloves steadies the statue, which is wrapped in white cloth at its waist, while a bald man in a blue shirt and a woman in white stand nearby. A man in a grey shirt and tan cap operates the forklift controls, and a woman in an orange top sits at right. Scaffolding and a few other people in white and pink clothing are visible in the background.2007-11-07A temple interior under construction with a tall black stone deity murti standing on a base, upright and armless with raised hands, being positioned near a large gold-painted arched frame lifted by a hoist strap. A red-and-black forklift with a raised mast stands in front, and workers in white dhotis, jeans and casual shirts move around the murti. On the right, a woman in an orange sari sits on a low platform beside a folded white cloth, and a man in an orange-and-white garment stands at the edge of the frame. Draped white and maroon cloths cover objects along the white-walled room.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed room with grey carpet. A red BT Prime-Mover electric pallet truck, labelled 1549 and carrying a warning sticker, is pushed forward by a man in a grey t-shirt, jeans and blue gloves, seen from behind. On the right of the frame, a wooden pallet carries a large black object wrapped in white cloth. Beyond an open doorway, a gold-coloured ornate door is visible. Inside the adjacent room, two men in orange and white garments are partly visible, one bent low over the load. A tiled pillar stands at the left edge.2007-11-07Photograph inside a building under construction showing a large ornately carved gold-coloured arched temple frame being raised by a metal hoist and lifting rig overhead. Several people guide the gilded arch by hand: a man in an orange robe with a mala on the left, a woman in a white top and jeans in the centre, and a bald man in an orange robe seated in the background near a white draped cloth. A partially visible black stone deity murti stands at the far left, and a tall brass lamp stands near the centre. A blurred figure in the foreground on the right adds to the crowd. The arch carries a lion-like motif and a hanging strap.2007-11-07A photograph of a building entrance where a red BT Prime-Mover electric pallet truck with black mast and yellow cable is being operated by a man in a grey t-shirt and jeans standing at its controls. Beside it, a man in an orange t-shirt raises his hand, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at left near a black stone or heavy object wrapped in yellow straps on a wooden pallet, with a partly visible ornate golden and red deity or decorative piece above it. Glass doors and parked cars are visible outside.2007-11-07Photo of a glass doorway being used to carry a large ornate gold-coloured metal panel with floral and leaf motifs out or in. A woman in orange sleeveless top and long orange skirt on the left holds the panel edge. A man in a light patterned shirt and jeans grips the panel center. A shaven-headed man in orange robes with glasses helps steady it. A woman in red top and long orange skirt with orange sandals stands at right, near a yellow hand pallet truck. Wooden pallets and cartons lie on the floor, and trees are visible outside.2007-11-07Photograph inside a large hall during temple construction work. A figure in an orange wrap and red top sits cross-legged on a tiled platform at left, with a spirit-level tool beside him. Nearby, a man in a grey polo shirt and cap stands beside a yellow pallet jack, and a second man in a striped shirt stands behind. At right, a forklift with a hanging hook lifts or positions a large dark stone sculpture of a seated deity draped on a cream cloth, with straps around it. A pale stone statue and a dark carved figure stand against the back wall.2007-11-07