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Photograph 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.

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A 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 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-tiled room. In the foreground, a man with short reddish-grey hair in a grey t-shirt and dark trousers leans over a black stone pedestal, working with a chisel or tool on its edge; an orange thread is tied around his wrist. A second man in dark clothing stands at right holding a long wooden pole or lever. Behind them stands a large black stone deity murti dressed in a red-and-yellow checked cloth with a red and gold sash, wearing a red and black headdress. Another black stone statue with raised arms stands at left, partly draped in white cloth. A white cloth lies on the pedestal and a wall clock hangs at upper right.2008-04-27A photograph inside a bare-walled hall where a large black stone deity murti lies on a wooden pallet, wrapped in a white cloth and resting on white cushions. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand around it: on the left a man in orange shawl holds a rudraksha mala and smiles, and a man in a saffron robe with a red-brown cloth stands behind the murti. A man in an orange shirt operates a metal hand truck to move the stone, while a man in dark clothing and another in white kneel and steady the base. Small white and golden seated figurines sit on a black shelf behind them, and women in saris watch from the right. Wall sconces light the cream walls.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 man in a dark blue cap, grey striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans leans over a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, placing his gloved hand on its base near small flower offerings in yellow and pink. Beside him, a person in an orange wrap over a red top stands with head bowed, a red tilak on the forehead, and a flower-garlanded figure is partly visible behind. A wall sconce lights the white block wall, and another man's arm reaches toward the statue.2007-11-07A photo inside a bare, whitewashed building during temple preparation. A large black stone deity murti lies reclined on a red cloth atop a wooden pallet, being moved on a yellow pallet jack. A white marble seated figure of a bearded saint stands on a plinth at left, partly boxed in wood. A shirtless man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at right, watching. Two men kneel beside the murti, one in a blue and green jacket, one in grey with a pendant. A man in orange top and white trousers crouches at far right, and a man in orange shirt and jeans stands at left handling the pallet jack. Grey carpet covers the floor.2007-11-07Inside a plain white-walled hall, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a red-edged shawl stands at left, observing workers moving a large black stone deity statue lying on a wooden pallet over a red mat. A man in a brown shirt and jeans works with a black hydraulic lifting frame with yellow straps, and another man in a blue cap and striped shirt grips a yellow strap at right. A white marble seated saint statue with bare feet rests on a marble plinth behind them, alongside a smaller dark deity figure on a shelf. The scene shows a temple statue being relocated during installation work.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare room with grey carpet, where several people are moving a large black stone statue lying on a wooden board and rollers. A man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans, crouching with his hands on the statue, guides a black carved elephant-like figure with pink flower offerings on its head and a red cloth tied at its base. A bald man in a long orange robe with red trim, wearing glasses and gold bracelets, stands beside the statue with a hand pointing down toward it. Behind them, a man in a brown shirt and a man in a blue t-shirt watch, and a person in white trousers stands at the left. A blue tarpaulin lies on the floor at the lower left, with a grey strap at right.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 photograph inside a workshop with white block walls and industrial equipment. A smiling woman with short dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top and orange trousers, with a red bindi, and reaches toward a large dark stone sculpture lying on a wooden cradle. Beside her, a man in a white robe and orange shawl stands at the left, and another man in a white robe with an orange shawl and mala stands behind. A man in a light blue patterned shirt leans in at right, and a person bends over the stone with gold cord wrapped around it. The stone carving is being moved into position on wooden beams with yellow rope.2007-11-07Inside a bare, unfinished hall being prepared as a temple, workers move a large dark bronze statue of a reclining figure resting on a wooden pallet. A man in a grey t-shirt and jeans reaches toward it while a man in a navy and green striped shirt and grey trousers bends low over the statue. To the right, a smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands barefoot watching the work. Behind them stacked wooden crates, a ladder, a golden kalasha-like finial, white draped figures and a carved stone block sit among scaffolding. Grey carpet covers the floor.2007-11-07