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A photo inside a temple under construction shows workers moving a large carved black stone deity murti on a wooden plank and yellow hand-pallet truck. A seated figure in a saffron robe with long dark hair sits centre, with a crown-like headdress absent; a man in white kurta with saffron shawl and orange-and-grey cap-wearing workers handle the stone with blue and yellow gloves. Onlookers in saffron, pink and yellow saris and a man in a blue shirt and cap watch. Behind them stand a colourful deity figure and a black cushioned seat.

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Interior of a temple under construction. In the foreground, a man in a tan polo shirt and blue gloves handles a large dark stone deity murti lying on wooden planks. Beside it, a person in an orange robe with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on the floor, appearing to watch the work; this figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity. Behind them, a woman in a pink and cream sari stands near a wooden structure, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and blue gloves stands at far right. Other stone sculptures, a flower-decorated altar and a dark stone basin are visible in the background.2007-11-07A photograph of a large black stone deity murti lying horizontally on a wooden pallet inside a temple hall, being secured with a white strap by a man in a grey cap and grey shirt kneeling beside it. A man in an orange wrap over a red top stands at left with his arm extended, looking down at the statue. Behind them, two men in striped and white shirts and an orange-shawled man look on near a tiled pedestal topped with golden kalasha-style ornaments and a gilded arch. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a brown belt stands at right. A yellow strap and equipment lie at lower left.2007-11-07Inside a plain white-walled hall, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a red-edged shawl stands at left, observing workers moving a large black stone deity statue lying on a wooden pallet over a red mat. A man in a brown shirt and jeans works with a black hydraulic lifting frame with yellow straps, and another man in a blue cap and striped shirt grips a yellow strap at right. A white marble seated saint statue with bare feet rests on a marble plinth behind them, alongside a smaller dark deity figure on a shelf. The scene shows a temple statue being relocated during installation work.2007-11-07Inside a bare, unfinished hall being prepared as a temple, workers move a large dark bronze statue of a reclining figure resting on a wooden pallet. A man in a grey t-shirt and jeans reaches toward it while a man in a navy and green striped shirt and grey trousers bends low over the statue. To the right, a smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands barefoot watching the work. Behind them stacked wooden crates, a ladder, a golden kalasha-like finial, white draped figures and a carved stone block sit among scaffolding. Grey carpet covers the floor.2007-11-07Interior photograph of a temple under construction, with a large black stone deity statue lying on a red cloth and being moved on a wooden board with yellow lifting straps. A man in an orange robe with a white cloth bundle stands at left, holding a white pillow. Several workers in casual clothes stand around: a man in a grey shirt and cap pointing, a man in a brown shirt, a man in a blue striped shirt and navy cap holding a strap, and a man in a striped polo. Behind them a taller black standing deity statue stands on a tiled ledge against white tiled walls, with a hydraulic lift frame at upper left.2007-11-07A photograph inside a cinder-block workshop where a large black stone deity murti lies on a wooden plank, being moved with a yellow rope. A man in an orange shawl and white kurta kneels beside it, another man in a striped shirt and navy cap pulls the rope, and a woman in white clothes with a beaded necklace stands behind them. Wooden boards, a metal cart with boxes and tools, and a hydraulic lift stand nearby, and a white-clad figure is partly visible at the left edge. The stone rests on white padding and sacks. No portrait of a person is visible.2007-11-07Indoor photo in a temple hall with a grey carpet and a gold-coloured metal door behind. Several men handle a large black stone statue of an elephant-headed deity (its trunk and tusks visible) placed on wheeled wooden planks, with a small pink flower on its head. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and reaches toward it, a bald man in a blue shirt assists, and others stand by. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with red trim stands watching, and a bald man in a brown shirt holds blue gloves. On the left, white marble seated deity murtis with gold crowns and necklaces and a dark stone murti are displayed on a black-draped table. A blue tarpaulin lies on the floor beneath another black stone statue.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare room with grey carpet, where several people are moving a large black stone statue lying on a wooden board and rollers. A man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans, crouching with his hands on the statue, guides a black carved elephant-like figure with pink flower offerings on its head and a red cloth tied at its base. A bald man in a long orange robe with red trim, wearing glasses and gold bracelets, stands beside the statue with a hand pointing down toward it. Behind them, a man in a brown shirt and a man in a blue t-shirt watch, and a person in white trousers stands at the left. A blue tarpaulin lies on the floor at the lower left, with a grey strap at right.2007-11-07A photo inside a bare, whitewashed building during temple preparation. A large black stone deity murti lies reclined on a red cloth atop a wooden pallet, being moved on a yellow pallet jack. A white marble seated figure of a bearded saint stands on a plinth at left, partly boxed in wood. A shirtless man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at right, watching. Two men kneel beside the murti, one in a blue and green jacket, one in grey with a pendant. A man in orange top and white trousers crouches at far right, and a man in orange shirt and jeans stands at left handling the pallet jack. Grey carpet covers the floor.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare-walled hall where a large black stone deity murti lies on a wooden pallet, wrapped in a white cloth and resting on white cushions. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand around it: on the left a man in orange shawl holds a rudraksha mala and smiles, and a man in a saffron robe with a red-brown cloth stands behind the murti. A man in an orange shirt operates a metal hand truck to move the stone, while a man in dark clothing and another in white kneel and steady the base. Small white and golden seated figurines sit on a black shelf behind them, and women in saris watch from the right. Wall sconces light the cream walls.2007-11-07A photograph inside a workshop with white block walls and industrial equipment. A smiling woman with short dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top and orange trousers, with a red bindi, and reaches toward a large dark stone sculpture lying on a wooden cradle. Beside her, a man in a white robe and orange shawl stands at the left, and another man in a white robe with an orange shawl and mala stands behind. A man in a light blue patterned shirt leans in at right, and a person bends over the stone with gold cord wrapped around it. The stone carving is being moved into position on wooden beams with yellow rope.2007-11-07A man in a dark blue cap, grey striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans leans over a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, placing his gloved hand on its base near small flower offerings in yellow and pink. Beside him, a person in an orange wrap over a red top stands with head bowed, a red tilak on the forehead, and a flower-garlanded figure is partly visible behind. A wall sconce lights the white block wall, and another man's arm reaches toward the statue.2007-11-07