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A temple construction site with dirt piles, wooden formwork boards and a concrete boundary wall under a clear blue sky. Many people in saffron-orange robes work across the ground, some carrying tools or buckets, while several figures in white dhotis and white shirts stand or move nearby. A large leafy tree fills the background behind a pole with a light and a small purple emblem. A red bucket sits in the foreground beside a broom leaning against the ground.

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A construction site at a temple build in daylight under a clear blue sky, with a large leafy tree behind a low concrete boundary wall. Many people in orange and saffron robes walk and work across bare earth and mounds of red soil; some carry tools and one woman in the foreground holds a long staff. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand among them, and metal formwork frames and buckets lie on the ground. A small blue bird logo appears at the top left. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2006-12-09A photograph of an active temple construction site under a clear blue sky, with a large leafy tree behind a low stone boundary wall. Piles of red-brown earth, wooden formwork frames and scattered timber surround concrete footings. Many people work and walk across the site: men in white dhotis and shirts, some in checked lungis, and several monks in saffron-orange robes moving among them. One man in a white dhoti and orange sash stands near the centre-right, and a figure in white kneels at the lower centre. A tall metal light stand rises near the wall.2006-12-09A construction site with bare earth, dirt mounds and concrete foundation walls, with a large leafy tree behind. Many people in saffron-orange robes work and walk across the dusty ground. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot past a pile of earth. At the centre-right a long-haired figure in an orange robe with an orange beaded necklace and a wooden staff walks forward; the appearance is that of a person, though the cues are not conclusive. Other workers in white and orange clothes and a woman in a red and white sari are nearby, with a blue tarpaulin and metal scaffolding at the edges.2006-12-09A photograph of an outdoor temple construction site with bare sandy earth, mounds of dirt, and a low grey block wall under tall green trees and a clear blue sky. Several people in orange robes and white or light clothing work or walk among the mounds, one man in a striped top and checked lungi shovels soil, and a woman in a pale sari carries a bucket. In the right foreground stands a tall figure with long dark hair in an orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala and holding a wooden staff, with sandals on his feet; the cues are appearance-based and the figure's identity is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a sannyasi. A plastic bucket, wooden planks and a metal chair appear at the edges.2006-12-09A construction site at an outdoor temple build with large mounds of red-brown earth and piles of broken stone and gravel. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a saffron-orange sari with an orange head wrap holds a long-handled tool and works beside the mounds. Behind her, a group of women and men in white and orange-saffron clothing stand and watch among the earth heaps. Palm and other trees, a pink-walled building and a street lamp form the background under a hazy sky. +1 copiesA temple construction site under a clear blue sky, with sandy ground, piles of excavated earth and a low concrete boundary wall behind. Many people in saffron-orange robes, mostly women and some men, work with spades, buckets and tools, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand among them. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari stands leaning on a long stick, looking toward the camera. Large dark green trees fill the background, and a few bamboo poles and a tall lamp post rise above the work area.2006-12-09A temple construction site with bare earth, piles of sand and soil, stacked wooden poles and a low concrete wall under construction. Many people in saffron-orange robes, mostly women and some men, move about carrying materials and working. A few figures in white clothing stand among them, including a person in white near the right edge and a figure in white seated on the ground. A blue tarpaulin tent stands at the right, with a row of tall trees and palms behind the site under a clear blue sky.2006-12-09A temple construction site in daylight beneath large green trees and a clear blue sky. Excavated red earth, stacked building blocks and wooden shuttering frames surround a freshly poured concrete foundation, with a low stone compound wall behind. Many people stand and move around the site: several women in orange saris, men in white dhotis and kurtas, and a few in orange robes. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a long braid, and a man in a white shirt stands with arms folded. Workers in lighter clothing bend over the foundation. Tall poles and a lamp post stand at the edge, and a red and white striped cloth hangs on a fence. Only visible people are counted.2006-12-09Outdoor temple construction site under a clear blue sky, with excavated red-brown earth mounds and exposed steel rebar pillars in the foreground. Many people in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis work across the site; some carry or dig, and a few stand among the mounds. A large dark-green tree line fills the background behind a low concrete boundary wall, and a black water tank sits on a metal stand at left. A standing figure in white robes at the right edge gestures outward, while a bald figure in white sits on the ground near the centre-left. The scene shows ongoing construction labour at a temple site.2006-12-09A photograph of an outdoor temple construction site with bare red-brown earth, piled soil, wooden formwork and a concrete boundary wall behind a large leafy tree. Several people in saffron-orange robes work and walk across the site, some carrying tools or buckets, while others in white and red-bordered saris and white clothing move among them. In the right foreground stands a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange wrap, bare-chested with a shawl-like orange cloth, looking toward the camera, appearing to oversee the work. Wooden poles and a metal lamp stand rise on the left, and a pale blue sky is visible above.2006-12-09A photograph of a temple construction site under a clear blue sky, with a stone compound wall and tall green trees behind it. Workers in white dhotis and shirts and devotees in saffron-orange robes dig and carry red earth, with concrete foundation forms and rebar cages set up in the foreground. A man in the right foreground wears an orange robe and orange shawl and holds a long staff. Several other people in orange and white clothing move among the mounds of soil and wooden shuttering. Small flagpoles and bamboo poles stand along the edge of the site.2006-12-09A photograph of an outdoor construction site under a clear blue sky, with tall trees and palm trees behind a concrete boundary wall. Many people in saffron-orange robes, mostly with bare or shaved heads, walk and work across sandy, excavated ground, some carrying tools and materials, while a few men in white dhotis and shirts stand among them. Stacked grey concrete blocks, a blue tarpaulin shelter and a white pole are visible. No individual can be identified as a person with confidence, so he is not described as present.2006-12-09