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A temple interior with a large black stone murti of a seated deity in white dhoti and saffron-gold sash flanked by two dark stone attendant figures wearing red-and-gold checked cloth and red headwear, set within an ornate gilded arched frame. In the foreground a man in a black t-shirt and jeans stands on a silver Genie Superlift Contractor platform lift beside the murtis, while another worker in grey works at the lift's counterweight on the right. A dark curtain hangs behind, and a gilded kalasha-topped finial appears at the lower left.

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A photograph inside a temple hall showing black stone deity murtis on a raised dark pedestal beneath a gold arched frame. The left murti wears a yellow and purple checked garment and a red crown; the centre figure wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a tall black crown. Two men stand in the foreground beside aluminium lifting towers with orange straps, one in a black t-shirt and jeans reaching toward a pipe, the other in a grey t-shirt. A dark red drape hangs on the right wall.2008-04-27Photograph inside a temple hall showing black stone deity murtis on a raised black plinth beneath an ornate gold-painted arch. The central figure wears a white dhoti with a gold border and the flanking figures wear yellow and purple checked garments, one with a red cap. Two men in dark clothing work beside silver aluminium mobile lift towers with orange straps, apparently handling staging or rigging near dark drapes. A gold kalasha finial is visible at lower left. No identifiable a person appears in the scene.2008-04-27A man in a dark short-sleeved t-shirt and blue jeans stands with his back to the camera, facing two black stone deity murtis beneath an ornate gilded arch in a plain white-walled room. One murti is wrapped in white cloth with a gold-bordered sash, the other wears a red-and-gold checked garment and a red cap. A silver Genie Superlift Contractor lift with a metal bar is positioned in front of them, and loose orange lifting straps lie on the dark floor. A wall clock is visible at upper right. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2008-04-27A photograph of three black stone statues on a dark plinth in a tiled room with white walls. The central figure wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white cloth draped over its shoulder; the two flanking figures wear checkered yellow, red and purple cloth with gold stripes and red-topped caps. Two men are handling the statues: a man in a dark t-shirt and jeans raises a long wooden pole, and a man in grey holds a metal bar at the base, while a partly visible person stands at the left edge. A white cloth lies folded on the plinth at right.2008-04-27A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with tiled base. On the left, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a red border and a beaded necklace holds a wooden plank, while a second man in a dark t-shirt and jeans helps lift a second plank. Behind them stand three large black stone deity murti on a dark stepped plinth; the central four-armed figure wears a white dhoti with gold border and the flanking figures wear checked orange, yellow and purple cloths with red headdresses. A white towel lies on the right side of the plinth.2008-04-27A photograph inside a plain white-walled room where workers are installing black stone deity murtis. At centre stands a black stone murti of a multi-armed deity with a tall crown, flanked by two female black stone figures, one holding a small vessel and the other with a crown. A small pink flower sits at the base of the left figure. Four men are working: one in a white-and-blue striped shirt at left, a bald man in a blue-and-white patterned shirt and jeans at centre, a man in a brown shirt at right and a man in blue gloves partly hidden behind him. They are handling a metal disc near the murti base. A white marble figure.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bright, whitewashed hall during the installation of a temple deity. A tall black stone murti of a standing four-armed deity, holding a discus and a club, stands at centre beside a large gilded arched frame, with a forklift-style lift and hoist straps above. Several people in orange and saffron clothes and in white and blue shirts help guide the murti and frame. On the right, a seated man in an orange dhoti and red top, with long hair tied back, raises one hand in a blessing gesture while sitting on a white-draped platform. White cloth drapes hang on the right. a person is visible: the seated man has long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing, though his face is not clear enough to confirm.2007-11-07Interior of a temple under construction, with a large dark stone deity murti standing upright, tall and four-armed with a conical crown and held in place by workers. Behind it stands an ornate gold-leaf arched frame (prabhavali-like torana) suspended from a hoist above. On the left, a black industrial forklift-style lift stands beside a man in white and a man in blue. Centre, a man in a light blue shirt and another in white steady the statue while a man in a purple t-shirt looks up. On the right, a woman in a red top and orange wrap sits on a low platform with her hands together, while a person in orange gestures nearby. Large white draped cloths cover a shape at the far right, and a white-haired man stands near the arch. The scene is a ritual installation with a murti being positioned.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare whitewashed hall where a dark stone deity murti stands upright, holding a discus and a conch-like object in upper hands, while a large gilded arched frame hangs from overhead straps beside it. A black forklift mast with cage platform stands at left. Several people in orange and saffron garments and white shirts gather around the murti, and a man in red and orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle stands at right near a white draped cloth. A man in a grey cap and workers in shirts handle the installation.2007-11-07A black stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure with a tall cylindrical crown is being positioned beside a large gold-leaf carved arch frame at a temple construction site. A forklift mast on the left and a hoisting strap above the arch show it being lifted into place. Several men in light shirts and a man in a camouflage cap help guide the frame and murti, one reaching up to steady the gold arch. White walls and a partial white cloth appear at the right edge.2007-11-07Photograph of two men moving or adjusting a large black stone-like deity murti in a plain room with white cinderblock walls. A figure in an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl, barefoot, leans in and braces two long wooden poles against the base. Beside him a man in a black t-shirt and jeans watches and steadies the setup with one hand. Behind them, two dark deity statues stand on a black pedestal: the left figure wears a purple, orange and gold checked garment and a red cap, and the right figure wears a white draped cloth with gold borders. A tiled grey plinth sits in the foreground.2008-04-27A photograph of a temple construction site where workers install and prepare decorative elements. A tall, dark polished stone statue of a standing deity murti with four arms and a tall crown stands at left, holding a discus-like object and a club. Beside it, ornate gilded carved columns with floral and scrollwork designs are being moved in. In the foreground a man in a light blue polo shirt faces the statue. To the right, workers in casual clothes, one in a maroon shirt and another in a grey shirt, work near plywood boards and an orange bucket of wet material. Bare white walls and a ladder appear in the background.2007-11-07