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Inside 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.

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A photograph inside a bare, white-walled hall where workers are assembling a large gilded temple arch or torana. The ornate golden arch, carved with scrolls and a crowning finial, is held aloft by a black lifting frame on the left. In the centre, a person in an orange-and-red sleeveless top and orange cloth, hair tied back, kneels and reaches up to steady the gold piece, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti works beside him at its base. A man in a white shirt stands with his back to the camera on the left, and a bald man in a khaki shirt with a lanyard watches at right. Dark carved wooden figures and a stepladder stand behind the arch, and a white cloth-covered object is at the far right.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare white-walled workshop where a large gilded wooden arch with carved makara-like serpent heads is being lifted by a forklift mast and sling. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes kneels beside a woman in a red sleeveless top and orange wrap, both steadying the carved piece. Other people in white shirts and white clothes help nearby, and a dark wooden standing deity murti stands at centre-right beside the gold arch. Tools, wooden stands and draped cloth are scattered around the room.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07Interior of a temple under construction, with a large dark stone deity murti standing upright, tall and four-armed with a conical crown and held in place by workers. Behind it stands an ornate gold-leaf arched frame (prabhavali-like torana) suspended from a hoist above. On the left, a black industrial forklift-style lift stands beside a man in white and a man in blue. Centre, a man in a light blue shirt and another in white steady the statue while a man in a purple t-shirt looks up. On the right, a woman in a red top and orange wrap sits on a low platform with her hands together, while a person in orange gestures nearby. Large white draped cloths cover a shape at the far right, and a white-haired man stands near the arch. The scene is a ritual installation with a murti being positioned.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.2007-11-07Indoor 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.2007-11-07Interior of a temple under construction. A dark stone deity murti stands upright, held and guided by several men in white dhotis and orange cloths while a red electric forklift lifts a large ornate gold-painted arch frame behind it. On the right a tall white draped statue and a large pink fabric-draped shrine stand on a tiled platform, with a white cloth-covered altar. In the foreground a woman in an orange top and a green patterned shawl sits facing the work, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. Overhead, a crane hook hangs near the arch.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.2007-11-07Interior photograph of a temple under construction. A large gilded arch with floral and figural carving hangs from a crane or hoist on straps, held upright by several workers. A tall black stone deity murti with a conical crown and raised arms stands at left beside the hoist. On the right, a seated woman in an orange and red robe gestures toward the arch, and a pile of folded white cloths lies on a tiled platform. Men in white dhotis, one bare-chested, and a man in a striped shirt help guide the arch. A white cloth-covered object stands against the wall at right. Workers in orange robes and light clothing are visible at left and centre.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare whitewashed hall where a dark stone deity murti stands upright, holding a discus and a conch-like object in upper hands, while a large gilded arched frame hangs from overhead straps beside it. A black forklift mast with cage platform stands at left. Several people in orange and saffron garments and white shirts gather around the murti, and a man in red and orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle stands at right near a white draped cloth. A man in a grey cap and workers in shirts handle the installation.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bright, whitewashed hall during the installation of a temple deity. A tall black stone murti of a standing four-armed deity, holding a discus and a club, stands at centre beside a large gilded arched frame, with a forklift-style lift and hoist straps above. Several people in orange and saffron clothes and in white and blue shirts help guide the murti and frame. On the right, a seated man in an orange dhoti and red top, with long hair tied back, raises one hand in a blessing gesture while sitting on a white-draped platform. White cloth drapes hang on the right. a person is visible: the seated man has long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing, though his face is not clear enough to confirm.2007-11-07Interior of a temple under construction with workers installing a large dark stone deity murti with four arms, held up by a red forklift and a sling beside an ornate gold arched frame. In the foreground a woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing an orange sleeveless top, orange wrap and beaded necklace, sits with her back to the camera facing the work, beside a teal patterned cushion. Behind, several workers in casual clothes and a man in a grey cap stand near a raised platform, while a white draped statue sits on a gold pedestal at right. Whether the woman is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2007-11-07