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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.

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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.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.2007-11-07Several 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.2007-11-07Photograph 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 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.2007-11-07A photograph of workers installing large dark stone deity sculptures against a tiled base inside a bare concrete-block room. Two tall black carved figures with pointed crowns and ornate jewellery stand upright, one with a red-and-orange sash. A man in a pale patterned short-sleeved shirt and jeans leans in with work gloves, while a man in a navy cap and grey striped shirt and a man in a blue t-shirt with a small portrait print steady the sculpture. Other men in polo and striped shirts stand at left, and a black hydraulic lifting apparatus hangs at upper left. Plastic sheeting lies on the floor.2007-11-07A photograph of workers installing a large black stone deity murti in a bare, unfinished interior with pale cinderblock walls. A forklift with yellow-tipped forks and a lifting strap raises the sculpture, which is wrapped with a white cloth at its waist. Several men and a woman steady the statue: a man in a white striped shirt and jeans at left, a bald man in a dark shirt bent forward, a man in a blue t-shirt with a printed portrait lifting the statue's base with both hands, a woman in a light dress, and a man in a tan polo at right. On the far right, a figure in an orange robe with red trim stands beside the forklift mast.2007-11-07A large black stone Ganesha murti is being hoisted by yellow and grey lifting straps suspended from a hydraulic hoist at upper left, with padded cloth protecting its surface. Three men steady and guide the sculpture into place in a plain white cinder-block room. The man at left wears a blue-and-white striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans; a man in the centre wears a red shirt and white trousers; the man at right wears a white striped shirt and jeans and rests his hand on the deity's base. A tiled plinth and dark platform sit beside them.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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07A 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.2007-11-07