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A photograph of an open dirt field under tall coconut palms on a bright, hazy day. A group of about twenty men stands and sits in loose clusters on the sandy ground, several in white dhotis and shirts, one bare-chested man in the centre with a white cloth over his shoulder. Woven mats are spread on the ground, scattered paper litter lies around them, and a fenced area and distant buildings are visible behind. A tiny bright flame appears at the lower right edge.

Outdoor photo of men gathered on dry ground beside palm trees, with stacked bamboo poles and scattered paper litter. A seated man in a light blue shirt is shaving the head of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti, while others stand and watch. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and a seated woman in a pale sari, stand or sit nearby. Piles of gravel and a small white building are visible in the background.

Outdoor scene on bare, reddish-brown earth at a site with coconut palms, a low wire fence with white posts, and distant construction ground. Several men stand and sit in a loose cluster on the ground near two woven mats laid out in the dust; some wear white dhotis and light shirts, others darker trousers and shirts. Scattered paper scraps and litter lie on the ground around them, and a few people sit on the mats while others stand talking.

A photograph of an outdoor construction site beside palm trees, with bamboo scaffolding rising on the right and a clear blue sky. A man on the left in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, gesturing with his hands. Several workers in white dhotis and shirts dig and carry materials over reddish-brown earth and stone rubble. A worker in a dark vest and white shirt holds a metal pan. A woman in an orange sari stands in the middle distance, and a woman in white and another in a red shawl stand at the right edge. The scene shows temple construction work in progress.

Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on bare sandy ground under palm and leafy trees, with a row of small white-and-blue flags strung overhead. Many people in white and light traditional dress, including women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis and shirts, move among clay pots and cooking fires in the background, apparently preparing offerings. A woman in a light green sari holds a water bottle, a man in white dhoti walks in the foreground, and women in pink and purple saris stand to the right beside a white-draped structure. The scene suggests a communal ritual cooking gathering, though no specific deity or ritual is clearly visible.

Outdoor gathering on bare earth under a tent canopy with purple and green cloth and string decorations. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on woven mats, with one man in front holding a small object. Women in sarees and salwar sit on blue plastic chairs and on the ground behind them, and a man in white stands at the upper right near a row of flower-filled trays on a red and white bordered platform. A green hose runs across the ground.

A photograph of men in white ritual clothing standing on a grassy open field near a line of palm and tall trees under an overcast sky. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis; one in the foreground on the left wears a white shirt and dhoti with a beaded necklace. A group clusters around a low stack of bricks in the centre, while another man in a grey shirt and trousers, on the right, holds a small book or paper and talks with a man in white. The scene suggests preparation work at an outdoor site.

December 22 2006

Outdoor construction scene on bare earth beneath tall coconut palms in early morning haze. Many people in white ritual clothing, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white or light saris, bend over and work with red bricks, laying them in low rectangular courses and a square brick structure in the foreground. A truck is parked in the background, and a few people in colourful saris and orange tones stand nearby watching. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

December 22 2006

Outdoor photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white tarpaulin-covered tent structures. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk in a crowd, some in orange and yellow clothing. At centre, a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white cord around his neck walks near a dark pit filled with dark material, while others around him carry long wooden poles and sticks. On the left, drummers play large drums and a man in brown attire holds a cymbal-like instrument, with a woman in an orange sari nearby. A man in a green shirt stands in the crowd. Striped awnings and bright flags line the background.

A photograph of a cluster of about ten men standing on bare dirt beneath tall coconut palms in hazy light, with a fallen palm trunk and debris behind them after a storm. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or grey trousers, while one man in a blue lungi and striped shirt and another in a pink shirt face the group. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and grey trousers stands among them at the centre-left, appearing to be a monastic figure, with appearance cues that are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Scattered corrugated sheets and a broken chair lie nearby.