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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.

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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.2006-12-13December 12 20062006-12-12December 12 20062006-12-12A 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.2006-12-13December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor construction site at an ashram with bare red earth, concrete slabs, metal formwork and a yellow excavator at left. A tall scaffolded tower with a striped orange-and-white canopy stands in the centre, surrounded by coconut palms and trees. A group of about 25 people in saffron and orange robes, white clothes, and a few in shirts and trousers gathers near the slabs, some holding long poles or flags, while others walk past. A woman in orange stands at right beside a standing lamp and a concrete pillar. Brick and tin-roofed buildings sit at the right edge.2006-12-12An 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.2006-12-13Outdoor 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.2006-12-13Outdoor ceremony on bare earth beside palm trees and a white carved stone block. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band sits with hands folded in prayer, next to another orange-robed man with long hair and a beard. A bare-chested boy in orange dhoti with a beaded necklace and a shaved-head child press palms together in front. Behind them stand women in white saris with orange shawls holding books and a small tray. Foreground shows seated white-clad devotees, including a young woman with a ponytail and a red bead necklace, and a man in white, all with eyes closed in prayer. A saffron flag on a bamboo pole stands at left.2006-12-13A morning gathering of devotees seated on the ground at a construction site beside a stone temple pavilion. Most wear saffron-orange robes, while others wear white clothing. Some sit on blue mats and cloth while others sit directly on the dirt. Loose stone slabs, rubble, sacks and rough stone blocks lie in the foreground, with scaffolding and palm trees behind, and low sunlight glows through the hazy air. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2006-12-22December 12 20062006-12-12December 22 20062006-12-22