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A photograph of a kara seva work site on bare reddish-brown earth shaded by a large spreading tree, with a pale concrete-block wall and palm trees behind. Women in white and cream saris, one in a pink sari with a magenta blouse, and a woman in a red-and-pink sari carry out digging and clearing work, some holding tools. A man in a checked shirt and dark trousers stands at left beside a small child in a green top and red skirt, and a young child in black clothing walks near the centre. Men in white shirts and white dhotis work at the right edge. A bald child sits in the lower right foreground beside an elderly woman in a grey-and-yellow shawl. Plastic bags and bottles lie scattered on the ground.

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February 23 20082008-02-23Outdoor photo at a dusty compound beside a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Several women in white clothes with gold borders stand and sit on a low concrete ledge, one seated woman leaning against the wall while a standing woman in white looks toward the camera. Behind them, people in white and bright saris work among piles of red-brown earth and rocks, some carrying items, while a woman in a blue top and a child in red stand nearby. A woman in an orange and blue sari stands at the left edge by the tree trunk. Concrete block walls and palm trees fill the background under bright daylight.2008-02-23February 23 20082008-02-23Outdoor photo under a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots, at a dirt-floored compound. A line of women and a few men in white and pastel saris and kurtas stand in a row, several holding small items. A seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on a low raised platform. In the foreground, a mound of red earth, plastic bags and a bag rest on a concrete border. On the right, a man in a striped shirt and white trousers stands barefoot beside a woman in a white sari with orange border and a teal shawl.2008-02-23September 18 20162016-09-18Outdoor photo of devotees working at a large banyan tree on reddish-brown earth, with aerial roots hanging from its trunk. Many people wear plain white clothing, including a woman in a white dress at the centre and a man in white near the tree on the left. Women in orange, red and maroon saris and a small girl in a red dress stand among them. A child in a white shirt stands at the right, and a boy in red walks in the middle. Low white-edged brick borders, a bare wooden pole and shoes on the ground suggest a kara seva work site.2008-02-23Outdoor photo of devotees digging and tending red earth beneath large banyan trees with dense aerial roots. A man in white dhoti-style clothing bends over with a tool in the foreground, while a bald man in white robes with a yellow sash stands at left near the trunk. Another man in white stands center with hands on hips. A seated person in orange robes sits on a curved stone border at right. A woman in orange stands at left, and several other people in white, orange, green and striped clothing stand in the background among the trees. A curved stone edging frames the freshly dug area.2016-09-18A photograph taken beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and thick low branches, its trunks draped with red and white flower garlands. On the dirt ground, a woman in an orange sari sits on a low stone ledge holding a small child, while a young boy in a blue outfit stands nearby. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a red and grey salwar kameez stand on the right, and a man in a white kurta with a folded cloth on his head stands on the left beside another man in a blue shirt. Another woman in a white sari stands near the centre. Some people appear to be bending or gathering near the tree base, and a dark cloth lies in the lower left foreground. The scene suggests a devotional gathering at a sacred tree.2009-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a kara seva work scene at AdiKailaasa on a dry, dusty ground under a large shade tree. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis dig and shovel earth from a mound of reddish soil, while a man in a khaki uniform and a man in a light shirt work nearby. Women in white and cream saris, one wearing an orange and white patterned sari, carry shallow trays or baskets of soil. A low breeze-block wall with fresh red earth piles sits behind them, with distant rocky hills in the background.2008-02-23Outdoor photo under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a sandy, leaf-strewn ground. Several people in plain white dhoti and shirt clothing move about among low stone-edged garden beds; a young boy in a red shirt and light trousers stands at right holding a large round metal tray or drum. A middle-aged woman in white sits at lower left wearing a beaded necklace. A man at left in white shirt and dhoti stands barefoot. A figure in the centre wears an orange shawl over white clothing. Tree shade and dappled light cover the scene.2008-02-23September 04 20162016-09-04September 11 20162016-09-11