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A 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.

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A 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 inside a bare-walled hall where workers are moving a large black stone deity murti upright. A kneeling man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and light jeans presses one hand against the statue's base. A woman in a white top and cream trousers with a bead necklace grips the statue's side, and a man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers reaches up to steady the upper figure, which has a white cloth wrapped around it. Another man in a grey shirt stands behind. Carved figures and a crown-like form decorate the black stone. Gold-coloured stands and white statues appear at the right edge.2007-11-07A photograph of workers installing a large black stone deity murti indoors, suspended by yellow and grey lifting straps from above. The multi-armed figure wears a white cloth draped at the waist and stands on a carved base with relief figures. A man in a blue-and-white patterned shirt with a bracelet reaches toward the statue while a man in a brown shirt and grey trousers stands at left. A woman in white clothes and a man in a blue t-shirt look upward at the lifted statue. Red equipment sits in the foreground on a grey carpeted floor with wood shavings. Walls are pale brick with wall sconces.2007-11-07Photograph of several people positioning a large black stone deity murti against a plain white cinderblock wall. A white cloth is draped around the statue and a rope or strap is looped over its top. Four people are visible: a man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt in the left foreground with his back to the camera, a person in a blue t-shirt printed with a portrait and the word a person reaching up to hold the cloth, a woman in a pale top and cream trousers helping steady the statue, and a man in a grey shirt and dark jeans at right. A partially visible person with reddish hair bends at the statue's base.2007-11-07A large black stone deity murti is being lifted and positioned on a pedestal in a corridor with cream block walls and wall sconces. A man in a light blue and white patterned shirt and jeans presses against the statue's left side while a woman in white with beaded necklaces and bangles steadies its base. A man in a blue t-shirt reaches up to guide the figure's upper body, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right watching. A white cloth is draped over the statue's shoulder and a white sack hangs behind it. Another statue, in the background, wears a dark head covering.2007-11-07Several people are gathered around a large black stone deity murti inside a plain white-walled room. A man in a striped button-up shirt stands at left, and a man with reddish hair in a blue-and-white patterned shirt reaches to steady the statue's base. A woman in a white top and pink-trimmed skirt and a man in a blue polo shirt stretch their arms up to the figure's upper body, which is draped with a white cloth. At right, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands beside a gold-coloured pedestal and small white statues. Wall sconces and a white statue are visible at the edges.2007-11-07A large black stone deity murti, carved with a tall headdress and holding a trident-like staff, is being moved indoors in a bare-walled hall. A man with reddish hair in a white patterned short-sleeve shirt and blue jeans grips the statue's shoulder and arm. A young man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers steadies the white cloth draped on the statue. Behind them, a person in white clothes with an orange shawl and a mala stands at the right edge, while golden and white statues and a golden stand sit in the background. The floor is light concrete with scattered debris.2007-11-07Photo inside a plain white-walled room where a black stone deity murti with four arms and a tall conical crown stands on a dark pedestal, bound with a gold and black cord. A man in a striped grey shirt and navy cap, wearing blue work gloves, leans in to steady the statue. Beside him a man in a light shirt and blue gloves reaches toward it. On the right a person in a saffron-orange wrap over a red top stands with an arm extended toward the murti, with long hair pulled back in a bun, appearing to supervise the installation.2007-11-07A photograph of three people moving a large black stone deity statue inside a plain white block-walled room. The statue, a dark figure with multiple arms holding objects and seated on a rounded base, is wrapped with a white cloth and suspended from above by ropes. On the left, a balding man in a blue-and-white patterned short-sleeved shirt and jeans presses his hand against the statue. In the centre, a woman in a white top and loose white trousers grips the cloth. On the right, a man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers reaches up to steady it. Behind them, white and gold statues and a golden stand are visible against the wall.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.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain white-walled room showing workers installing a large black stone deity murti onto a tiled base. A man in a brown short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers, wearing blue-and-white gloves, steadies the statue's upper body. A second man in a blue-and-grey striped shirt, dark jeans and tan boots, wearing a navy cap and fingerless gloves, supports the statue at the hip. A third person, partly visible on the left in a striped shirt and jeans, and a woman in a white top and white trousers on the right, also assist. A pink flower lies at the statue's feet, and an orange lifting strap is wrapped around its waist. Other black sculptures stand behind it.2007-11-07