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A dark bronze or stone seated deity murti is suspended by ropes from a crane hook against a pale sky, with green trees and a hillside behind. The figure sits in a meditative pose on a square pedestal and is being lifted for installation. A small street lamp stands at left and pink flowering vines appear at the edge of the frame.

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A photograph of a large dark bronze-coloured or black stone deity murti being lifted by a crane. The statue is seated, with a raised arm and a backrest, hanging from straps and a hook attached to an orange crane boom. Green hillside forest and a rocky outcrop fill the background, with leafy branches in the right foreground and a street lamp at lower left. No people are visible.2012-10-17A dark stone or metal seated deity murti is suspended by yellow lifting straps from the hook of a tall crane boom against a clear blue sky. The seated figure has multiple arms and sits in a cross-legged pose on a lotus-like base. A partially visible bald head appears at the bottom edge, and a rooftop with tiles runs along the lower left.A photograph of a dark stone deity murti suspended in mid-air against a clear blue sky, held aloft by two beige fabric slings. The seated four-armed figure has a crown or headdress, serene face, and rests on a rounded base carved with a reclining figure and small animal reliefs. A small white flower sits on the base. At the bottom edge, the top of a person's head is partly visible. The image appears to show a temple murti being lifted during installation preparations.A dark stone deity murti, seated on a square base, is suspended from a yellow crane hook against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. The figure appears to be a seated deity with a raised arm holding an object, and the crane's yellow boom and pulley block frame the lifting. A red flag edge is visible at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.2012-10-17A dark stone seated deity murti is being lifted by a yellow mobile crane with a sling and hook, set down onto a red-brown earth excavation beside a red-and-white marker. Two men stand at right: one in a white shirt and white lungi, the other in a striped shirt and checked lungi, both watching the work. Stacked timber logs and a pile of rough stones lie at left among green shrubs with pink flowers and a wooded hill behind.2012-10-17 +1 copiesPhoto 11730968A dark black stone deity murti is suspended in mid-air by two straps against a pale blue sky with a thin crescent moon. The four-armed seated figure holds ritual objects in its hands and rests on a carved base showing a small reclining figure. A partially visible bald head appears at the bottom edge of the frame, the only physical person visible. The murti is being lifted or moved.October 17 20122012-10-17 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands outdoors beneath a leafy tree. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a white flower garland with a blue-and-gold ornamental necklace. One hand raises a small object near the head, and the figure rests on a dark stone base set on a red rock pedestal. A carved stone pillar stands to the left, with palms, sandy ground and a distant structure behind. No physical people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a yellow mobile crane lifting a dark stone or metal statue by a sling and hook outdoors. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers stands with his back to the camera, watching the lift. Green trees, shrubs with red flowers, a street lamp and a hill sit in the background under a pale sky. The statue appears to be a seated deity murti being moved during temple construction work.2012-10-17April 05 20082008-04-05A night-time photograph of a large grey stone deity murti being moved in an outdoor yard. A yellow industrial crane hook hangs from the top left, with a tan cloth strap looped around the statue's upper body. The seated four-armed figure wears a crown-like headdress, a tilak on the forehead, a necklace and armlets, and sits with one leg folded. Behind it are corrugated roof sheds, a pink wall, a white cloth hanging on the right, and other stone pieces and bases on the ground. No people are visible.