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A photograph of workers handling a large dark stone or wooden deity statue in an unfinished concrete-block room. The statue, a standing figure with multiple arms and a crown-like headdress, is wrapped with a white cloth and yellow rope and is being lifted or guided with ropes hanging from above. A man in a brown t-shirt and white work gloves grips the statue's arm while another person's hand reaches in from the right. A woman in a white top and white trousers, wearing a long wooden mala, rests her hand on the figure. A woman in a long orange robe with an orange sash stands at left, gesturing toward the statue. Wooden planks and a red fire extinguisher are visible on the wall, with blurred heads of onlookers in the foreground.

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Photograph of a workshop or construction space with unfinished concrete-block walls and a red EXIT sign. A large dark carved stone deity murti, with a crown and armour-like ornamentation, is being hoisted and steadied with yellow rope slings. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, one arm extended toward the statue. Beside him a person in an orange robe with a yellow sash watches. At right, a man in a blue-and-white patterned shirt grips the statue with both hands, and a bald man in a white striped shirt is seen from behind in the foreground. Wooden planks and a white cloth lie on the floor.2007-11-07A photograph in a bare warehouse-like space with a white cinderblock wall and a red EXIT sign. A large dark bronze-coloured deity murti with a crown is being lifted and guided by yellow-and-black ropes and workers. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the statue with one hand while standing beside a woman in orange robes. Two men in casual shirts and jeans steady the statue from the front and side, and wooden pallets lie on the floor.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain grey block-walled room. In the centre, a person in an orange sleeveless top with a red undershirt and a saffron wrap, hair tied back in a bun, raises both arms toward a large dark stone deity murti wrapped in white cloth and tied with a gold-and-black rope. Behind the murti, yellow and black ropes hang from an overhead rig. On the left, a person in white robes reaches toward the murti, and a red exit sign is mounted on the wall. A partly visible orange-clad person stands at the right edge.2007-11-07A workshop photo inside a plain white cinderblock room with a red EXIT sign and a sign-like rectangular wooden frame leaning on the wall. A tall figure in orange robes and a red top stands at left, hands folded, watching. Several people in orange and white clothes crouch and work around a large dark bronze-looking deity murti, which is being lifted and moved on wooden planks, with a yellow and white rope wrapped around it. A man in a white striped shirt and a man in a tan shirt and jeans help hold and steady the murti. Visible people number about eight to ten in total.2007-11-07Photograph inside a bare-walled hall where a large dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and raised hand holding a disc is being attended. A person in an orange and red sleeveless top with an orange wrap, long dark hair tied back, stands with both arms raised toward the statue's upper body, which is draped with a white cloth tied with a yellow and black cord. To the left a woman in white clothing and a rudraksha mala touches the statue's side. Behind the statue, yellow-and-black ropes hang from above. A green exit sign is mounted on the wall. The figure's back is turned, so no face is visible; the clothing does not establish the a person identity.2007-11-07Interior of a temple workshop with plain white block walls and scaffolding. In the foreground a large dark stone sculpture of a reclining deity lies on a wooden plank, showing carved serpent hoods and multiple arms. Behind it a young man in an orange shawl and red undershirt kneels and smiles beside the carving. Two women in saris, one pink and one cream with pink border, stand at left. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands centre, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with an orange shawl stand at right. A man in a grey cap leans over the carving at lower right. Dark stone bases and offerings sit on a platform behind, and a colourful deity figure stands in the background.2007-11-07A crowd of devotees and volunteers gathers around a large dark stone deity murti being moved into place at a temple construction site. On the right, a black carved figure with a crown-like headdress and armour-like ornamentation is being guided upright. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands in the upper centre, holding a wooden beam. Young men in orange shawls and a woman in an orange top help lift wooden supports. A woman in pink sari and a man in a striped shirt and navy cap push the statue, with a man in a blue-grey t-shirt at the right edge. The background shows unfinished white block walls and wooden framing.2007-11-07Interior 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 at night of several men moving a large dark stone or bronze-toned statue through glass doors on a wooden pallet. The statue is a carved deity figure lying on its side with a multi-armed or ornate form, wrapped with orange and yellow straps. Three men push and pull from the left, one in a blue and white polo, another in an orange shirt, and a bespectacled man in a grey shirt wearing blue gloves. A woman stands in the background outside, near parked cars. The floor is tiled with a plywood sheet beneath the pallet.2007-11-07A temple interior under construction with a tall dark stone deity murti standing on a raised plinth, partly covered with a white cloth draped over its head and shoulders. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head reaches up to adjust the statue, wearing an orange robe with a red-and-white sash. Nearby, a person in a purple robe and white garment holds a tall brass oil lamp. In the foreground, seated devotees in white and orange clothing face the statue, and a brass plate sits on the floor. Other covered statues and draped shapes line the walls, a ladder and wheelbarrow stand among the scaffolding, and a silver-and-brass tray with small brass vessels rests on a ledge.2007-11-07A photograph in an unfinished concrete-block room with wooden planks, brooms, a metal cart and cardboard boxes. A large black stone statue lies on a wooden cradle, wrapped with a white cloth and secured by yellow rope slings. A man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a metal tool near the statue. A woman in a white top and white trousers with a wooden bead mala stands beside him holding the rope. A third person's arm, in a patterned sleeve, handles the rigging at the right edge.2007-11-07A photograph inside an unfinished temple hall with white cinderblock walls and gold-painted ornate arch frames. A large dark stone-black deity murti with multiple arms, a tall crown and a mace-like raised hand stands in the centre. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back wears an orange-saffron sleeveless top, orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, gesturing with an outstretched arm toward the murti; he shows distinctive saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate. Beside him a man in a striped yellow-and-white shirt reaches toward the frame, and on the right a man in a light blue shirt leans toward the statue while a person in white works near cardboard boxes. Ladders and wooden panels are visible in the background.2007-11-07