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Outdoor photo at a rocky construction site with cut granite blocks, chisels and a wooden mallet on the stones, and palm trees behind. In the foreground a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged beside a wooden wheel-shaped frame and a brass pot. Seated on the stone slabs, a group of children and young people in white shirts and orange saris and robes faces the same direction, with several adults in white and orange clothing standing behind them and holding long poles with small orange flags. A few people sit nearby on the blocks, and a brass lamp stands at the left edge.

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A photograph of a construction site with large cut granite blocks and carved stone pieces lying on reddish earth, with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a wooden board, a hammer and chisels rest on the stones. A group of about thirty young boys and girls sit on the ground in white and orange clothing, while several adults in white and saffron stand and sit behind them, some holding long poles with orange cloth flags. Tall palms and utility poles stand in the hazy background.2006-12-13December 12 20062006-12-12December 12 20062006-12-12Outdoor photo at a dusty construction-style site with palm trees and grey stone blocks. A seated man in orange robes with a long beard, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits centrally on a woven mat in the middle of the group. Around him, sadhus in orange garments and white-clad devotees sit or stand, some holding tall wooden poles with orange flags. A woman in an orange-and-white striped sari stands at left holding a book, and a man in white kurta stands at right with hands joined. Foreground devotees sit with heads bowed, and a brass pot sits on the mat.2006-12-13A crowd seated outdoors on sand under tall palm trees in early morning light, many dressed in saffron-orange and white. Standing at the back, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold long wooden poles topped with orange flags. A bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white headband stands in the centre among the flag-bearers. Seated devotees in the foreground wear orange shawls, white kurtas and beaded malas, and a few have vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A blue-and-white circular emblem with a bird appears at upper left, and a glimpse of a grave-like stone structure sits at the left edge.2006-12-13An outdoor photograph of a large seated gathering in front of palm trees in early morning haze. Several people stand behind with long bamboo poles topped with orange flags. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair wears an orange robe, a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala, seated among others. Many seated devotees wear white or orange garments, some with folded hands in prayer. Women in white saris and orange shawls sit in the foreground, and a bare-chested man wears an orange cloth.2006-12-13A photograph of a ceremony on bare, excavated red earth beside palm trees. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, a large rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits centrally; he has a white band across his forehead and a white-marked crown of hair. Around him, saffron-robed men and boys sit or stand, some holding long bamboo poles topped with orange cloth. A woman in an orange-and-white striped sari holds a book, and men in white dhotis and kurtas stand behind. A seated woman in white bows her head in the foreground, and a small brass pot sits on the ground. The setting is open outdoors with a concrete slab and a dusty field.2006-12-13Outdoor photo at a construction site on bare earth, with a stone wall, a water tank on a metal stand, trees and a utility pole behind. Devotees sit in rows on mats facing a stone structure at right. Many wear orange or saffron garments and some wear white. In the foreground a woman in an orange striped sari with a yellow flower in her hair sits on a chair, and at left a bare-backed young man wears an orange dhoti with a sacred thread. Thin bamboo poles with orange flags are set in the ground. A red timestamp reads 14 7:45, and the image carries a copyright notice.2006-12-13Outdoor photograph of a seated gathering beneath coconut palms. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a wrapped orange garment sits among devotees; an identity cannot be established from appearance alone, so no candidate is named. Around him, sannyasi-style figures wear orange shawls and hold tall poles with orange flags, while others in white ritual clothes and white shawls sit on the ground. Several women in white saris and rudraksha malas, one in a dark brown sari, and foreign-looking women in white sit in front. A man bare-chested with orange cloth and beads stands behind. A small tray and a metal vessel are held by a woman at left.2006-12-13December 22 20062006-12-22October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor photo of a construction site with a sandy ground and a low concrete wall behind, partly built with stacked blocks. Many devotees sit on the bare earth in rows, most in saffron or orange robes and some in white, with several figures in the foreground showing their backs. Saffron flags on tall bamboo poles stand along the wall. A water tank on a metal stand and trees fill the background. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a yellow flower in her hair.2006-12-13