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A photograph of a temple construction site with excavated red earth trenches and mounds of soil in the foreground. Workers in lungis and sarees shovel and dig, while a line of people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris stand along the edge watching. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands in the centre near the trench. A hose runs across the ground, and a blue barrel and a tall lamp post stand at the right. Trees and a bright sky form the background.

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A photograph of a temple construction site under a clear blue sky, with excavated reddish-brown earth, mounds of soil and a trench with rebar cages. Many people stand and work across the site: a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a shawl stands at centre facing away, while others in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand nearby. Workers in lungis and loose shirts dig and carry materials, and a man crouches at the lower right. Trees, a utility pole with a floodlight, a water tank on a metal stand and stacked bricks frame the scene. The figure in orange cannot be identified by appearance here, so the candidate is uncertain.2006-12-09An outdoor construction site with excavated reddish-brown earth piles and trenches where workers dig and carry soil. Several men in lungis and loose shirts work in the pit, one bending with a shovel and another carrying a basket. A crowd of devotees in white garments and some in saffron-orange robes stands along the far edge watching the work under a clear sky, with green trees and a tall light pole behind. Blue plastic drums and rebar stakes sit at the near edge. A figure in a saffron robe stands in the foreground near the excavation. No one is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance alone.2006-12-09Outdoor photograph of a temple construction site under a clear sky, with excavated red-brown earth, piles of soil, rebar cages and a black water tank on a metal frame at right. Many people stand and move around the pit: several women in white saris on the left, men in white dhotis and shirts, workers in work clothes digging, and a line of people in orange and saffron robes. A central figure in a long orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands near the pit's edge at right-center, with his back partly turned, while others in white and orange gather around the site. Trees and tall light poles fill the background.2006-12-09A photograph of a construction site with red earth mounds, excavated trenches and exposed rebar. A tall figure in an orange robe and orange headwear stands at center, with a line of people in orange and white clothing nearby. Several workers in white dhotis and shirts, and others in darker clothes, stand or work around the pits, with a blue plastic bucket and a pile of gravel and stones behind. Palm and leafy trees and a low pink building appear in the background under a hazy sky. +1 copiesA photograph of a temple construction site at Adi Kailasha showing excavated red-earth foundation trenches, piled sand and rubble, and rebar cages. Numerous people stand across the site: many wear white dhotis and white kurtas, and several wear saffron-orange robes and orange shawls or wraps. Two workers in blue-green head cloths and work clothes shovel and dig in the foreground, beside a blue plastic barrel, a blue bucket and metal basins on the ground. Leafy trees, brick stacks and a pale hazy sky form the background. +1 copiesA temple construction site under a clear blue sky, with dense green trees behind a low stone boundary wall. Many workers stand and move among piles of red-brown earth, wooden formwork and exposed steel reinforcement rods. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with red waist cloths, while others in saffron-orange robes walk through the site. A man in white on the right holds a rolled cloth, and a worker in a lungi crouches at the left edge beside a pile of gravel. Red and white striped barricades and small flags mark the edges of the foundation work.2006-12-09Outdoor construction site for a temple foundation, with reddish-brown excavated earth mounds, trenches and exposed iron rebar cages in the foreground. Around twenty people stand and walk among the dirt piles and stacked stone blocks: several wear saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, others wear white dhoti-style clothes, and one man in a teal-green head covering and light shirt digs at the ground while another in a dark shirt bends low to work. A blue plastic barrel and a blue bucket sit near the edge of the excavation. Tall trees and a light pole stand in the hazy background.A busy outdoor temple construction site with bare red earth and scattered rubble. In the foreground a devotee in saffron/orange robes crouches low, digging a trench with a tool while another woman in white stands beside a concrete pillar with exposed rebar. Behind them many people in white, orange and cream saris and kurtas carry buckets, trays of earth and building materials. A metal water tank stands on a tall frame at right, and a woman in a cream sari with a beaded necklace smiles in the right foreground holding a shallow metal tray. Trees and power poles line the background under a bright sky.2006-12-09Outdoor construction site with deep excavated trenches and piles of red-brown earth. Many people in orange and white clothing stand and walk among the mounds: saffron-robed figures and white-clad devotees, with a few men in work clothes shovelling soil in the foreground, one wearing a teal cap and another a blue shirt. A blue plastic drum, a metal basin and pipes sit in the pit. Palm and leafy trees, a small pink building, a white car and a tall lamp post frame the background under a pale sky. +1 copiesDecember 12 20062006-12-12A construction site with excavated red-earth trenches and foundation pits for a temple at an outdoor location with palm trees. Many people in orange and white clothing move across the ground: some in saffron or orange robes, others in white dhotis and shirts, and several labourers in checked shirts and lungis work with tools and wheelbarrow-like equipment. Piles of sand and stone blocks lie around, a tall bamboo scaffold stands at left, and a small red flag flies on it. Several people stand near a white vehicle in the background, with a small brick building beyond the trees. +1 copiesOutdoor temple construction site under a clear blue sky, with a large leafy tree behind a low wall. In the foreground, a group of devotees in orange saris and white dhotis stands among piles of reddish earth and rebar cages for concrete columns. A woman in orange with a long braid stands at centre, and men in white and grey shirts stand nearby. A metal water tank sits on a tall frame at left, and construction materials and rods are scattered across the ground.2006-12-09