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A large black stone Ganesha murti is being lifted by grey and yellow lifting straps wrapped around its body, with floral-patterned cushions placed under the straps to protect the carving. The deity has an elephant head with a trunk and multiple arms holding ritual objects, seated on a carved black pedestal. Two workers in jeans and boots stand behind the statue, one wearing a navy cap with a cannabis-leaf emblem and a striped shirt stands at right watching. Wooden pallets lie on the floor in front and a wall sconce is mounted on the plain white block wall. No a person candidate is visible.

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A large black stone deity murti is being lifted by yellow and grey lifting straps in an indoor room with cream cinderblock walls. Padded cloth wraps protect its upper body and head. A man in a white-and-blue striped shirt steadies the base with one hand, and a second man in jeans and a light shirt holds the statue from behind. A third person's hand reaches in from the left edge. A black-draped table holds a brass vessel and a small brass lamp. A tiled platform sits at lower right.2007-11-07A large dark stone deity statue. Two men steady it: a man in a blue-and-white patterned shirt grips the statue's side, and a man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers with sandals stands at right, one hand touching the statue. A white cloth is draped over the statue's waist and the statue sits on a carved base with small figures. Wooden pallets, a red mat and yellow straps lie on the grey carpet.2007-11-07A photograph of workers in a bare interior moving a large black stone deity murti, apparently an elephant-headed Ganesha form, by crane. A man in a grey shirt and jeans stands on a black hydraulic 2-ton engine hoist and holds a chain while straps with white padding support the statue, which rests on a wooden pallet. Another worker in a maroon shirt and white paint-spattered trousers stands at left, a third in a white shirt and grey cap steadies the statue at right, and a man in a striped shirt stands behind. Pale cinderblock walls, a grey floor and a blue-seated chair complete the scene.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain room with cream cinderblock walls shows a large black stone Ganesha murti being lifted by yellow and grey webbing slings from an overhead hoist on the left. Padded cloth pads cushion the statue. Three men handle it: one in a striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans at right with his hands on the base, another in a white-and-blue striped shirt and jeans at left, and a third in white trousers partly hidden behind the statue. A blue upholstered chair, brass lamps and red ribbon lie on the floor and dais at left.2007-11-07A large black stone deity murti. A man in a white and blue striped collared shirt and wristwatch leans in with one hand pressed against the statue's base to steady it. Partly visible at lower left, another person in a light patterned top helps guide the load. Behind them a brass puja lamp stand sits on a table beside a dark sofa.2007-11-07Photograph 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.2007-11-07Three men work together to position a large black stone deity murti, seated Ganesha-form, in an interior with pale cinderblock walls. The sculpture hangs from grey and yellow lifting straps padded with a floral cloth, while a man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans and a man in an orange t-shirt and white trousers push against its base. A man in a blue and white patterned shirt leans in from the left, gloved, guiding the statue. An overhead rigging frame with wheels is visible at upper left, and a second dark statue appears at the right edge.2007-11-07A photograph of workers moving a large black stone deity murti in a plain interior with pale block walls. A man in a blue and white patterned short-sleeved shirt and light jeans steadies the statue with his right hand on its side. Behind the statue, a second worker in a white shirt and jeans is partly hidden, supporting the weight with grey lifting straps. The murti has multiple arms, a tall crown-like head and carved ornaments, and sits on a wooden pallet. Other dark statues and stacked wooden pallets appear at the right edge.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare-walled workshop during the making of a temple. A man in a grey long-sleeved top and jeans operates a black 2-ton hydraulic hoist overhead, lifting a large black stone deity murti by yellow and grey lifting slings; a white cushion pads the sling against the statue. The black figure with a crown-like headdress and multiple arms stands on a wooden pallet. Around it, a man in a purple shirt with paint-spattered white trousers, a man in a striped shirt and jeans, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and a man in a grey cap and white t-shirt watch the lift. A red-and-yellow tool and a cardboard floor are visible.2007-11-07A photograph inside a warehouse-like workspace where dark stone deity murti are being handled. In the foreground a large black stone sculpture of a seated multi-armed deity is suspended by grey and yellow lifting straps, with a worker in a white shirt partly visible behind it. Behind, a standing black stone deity murti with a tall conical crown and multiple arms stands on a pedestal in a recessed base. On the right a worker in a white t-shirt and jeans stands beside a yellow pallet jack and a black crane arm. Wooden pallets and crates lie on the grey floor. No a person candidate is visible.2007-11-07A photograph inside a plain pale-walled hall where men are moving a large black stone deity murti, apparently a Ganesha figure, lifted by yellow and grey lifting straps hung from a black hydraulic hoist. Four men are visible: one in a grey striped shirt and blue cap with his back to the camera, one in a striped white-and-blue shirt and jeans, one in a white-and-blue striped shirt steadying the statue, and one in a striped shirt at the right edge. A man in an orange robe with a mala stands at left among other colourful statues, watching the work. Pale floral cloth is wrapped around the murti, and the statue rests on a wooden pallet.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.2007-11-07