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December 22 2006

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A photograph outdoors on a dusty ground with palm trees behind. In the foreground a large golden standing statue of a robed figure with a tall, hooded or swept headdress and dark eye holes is seen from behind, placed on a white platform. To the left, a man with long dark hair wears a bright orange-red saffron robe and stands near the statue. Behind him, a group of about eight people in white clothing and plain shirts walk and stand, including women in white saris and a man in a light shirt and checked lungi. A woman in a green and red sari stands beside a young girl in a pale patterned dress. Scaffolding poles are visible at the right edge.2006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor temple workspace under a white tarpaulin. A man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands beside a bronze-coloured seated deity murti with a tall crown and bare upper body, its raised hand visible. A man in a white shirt stands at left, two workers in lungis stand behind, and another worker bends near a brick stack and wooden planks. Exposed earth and a dug pit lie in front of the statue. a person cues: long hair and saffron robe, though the face is not used to identify him.2006-09-18A photograph of an outdoor construction site with bare red-brown earth, scattered stones and a pile of cut granite blocks at left. A large grey stone Nandi bull statue rests on a tiered granite plinth at center, with a partly built stone structure with a copper-coloured dome behind it and a bamboo scaffold rising beside a tall white pillar. A man in a long-sleeved beige shirt and white dhoti stands at left. A man in white shirt and dhoti walks in the background. A person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands in the foreground at center, with orange clothing and bare shoulders, near the Nandi plinth. Another man in white shirt and dhoti stands at right beside the stone structure. Palm trees and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene.2006-12-19December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor photograph on a dirt path beside a mown lawn and palm trees. A large dark bronze or stone deity murti hangs from the hook of a yellow-orange mobile crane, steadied by several men in white shirts, white dhotis and a man in a lime-green shirt and orange lungi. A tall man with long dark hair, wearing a full-length saffron/orange robe, stands in the foreground pointing toward the statue. To the right, an older man with white hair and beard wears a white shirt and white trousers with a lanyard. Other people in white and pale clothing stand in the background.2004-12-31Outdoor construction site with raw red-brown earth, stacked pale stone blocks, and tall coconut palms behind. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands with one hand on the hip, looking toward the works. Several onlookers in light shirts and white dhotis watch from the foreground, including an older woman in a white sari-style wrap seen from behind. Trenches and a metal rod frame sit in the dirt, with distant hills and a blue tarp at the left edge.2006-12-09A group of men walks along a sandy dirt path past a bamboo-scaffolded temple under construction, with a finished pavilion at left. Leading the group, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a shawl, holds a walking staff, while an orange umbrella is held over him. Behind him, a man in a red-and-maroon checked wrap walks barefoot beside others in white dhotis and orange shawls. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand or walk around them. The scene suggests a ceremonial visit to a temple site.2006-11-27Outdoor temple construction site with palm trees and a thatched shed. A craftsman in a striped shirt and dhoti kneels on sand, carving a large pinkish-red stone slab with a circular lotus-and-rosette motif, surrounded by chisels and tools. A standing person in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches. A visible figure in a saffron/orange robe, with a long white and red flower garland, bare arms and sandals, stands beside them. Other men in white dhotis stand and work in the background, and a blue plastic bin, wooden planks and a clay pot lie nearby.2009-12-21A 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.2006-12-09November 27 20062006-11-27September 18 20062006-09-18