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A photograph of an outdoor construction site with bare reddish-brown earth, palm trees and a blue hatchback parked at left. Several people in white and cream clothing move about, including a woman in a white sari at left, a woman in a grey sweater and white garment with a white sash in the centre, and a woman in a beige sari with orange border in the foreground right. Some hold metal plates or bowls, and a few men in white shirts and white dhotis stand among them. A yellow excavator and white plastic chairs are visible in the background, with hazy sunlight.

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Outdoor construction-site scene under palm trees on bare red earth, with stacked red bricks and a yellow excavator and trucks behind. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti stands at left, holding a metal plate of reddish earth or sand that a line of women in saris and shawls are receiving. A woman in a pink top and white dhoti-style skirt kneels at left placing bricks, and a woman in a red headscarf and orange-yellow sari stands in the line. Several more people in saris and dhotis stand in the background, many in white and beige, near a wire fence.2006-12-22Outdoor temple construction site with reddish-brown earth, rebar cages and palm trees under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, several women in white saris with braided hair carry and pass earth or material on a flat tray; a man in a beige kurta stands at left. Behind them, a group of people in saffron and orange robes and white ritual clothes work among the foundations. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace stands center-right, appearing to supervise the work, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone. The site includes concrete formwork and scattered tools.2006-12-09 +2 copiesDecember 22 20062006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor scene at a construction site in early morning light, with a palm frond at upper left. A group of people stand on a dirt path near a stone pavilion with pillars under construction. Several women in white and cream saris, one in a pink-and-red sari, walk along the path carrying offerings on flat trays, one holding a brass tray. A man in a white shirt and a man in a colourful jacket stand at left. A figure in an orange robe stands on a raised area in the background near a white vehicle and a water tank. Scaffolding, a tent and construction materials are visible at right.2006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor temple construction site with bare red earth, palm trees and green trees under a clear sky. Many people work on foundations: men and women in white clothing and saffron-orange robes carry baskets and tools, and several saffron-robed figures stand near wooden formwork frames set into the ground. A long-haired person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, with a blue cloth behind them. A woman with a long braid in a white sari stands in the foreground facing the work. Concrete blocks and a boundary wall stand in the background.2006-12-09December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor photo of a temple construction site on a dirt ground under a clear blue sky, with a large green tree and a water tank on a metal stand behind. In the foreground, several women stand in a line holding brass plates or trays: a woman on the left wears a red bindi and white blouse, a younger woman in a white blouse and grey cardigan with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and an older woman in a white sari with gold border holds a plate. In the centre, a woman in an orange-saffron sari and a second woman in orange robes stand near the line, with a few more people in white and orange robes behind. Workers in the background are at a construction area with concrete forms and scaffolding.2006-12-09A photograph of a temple construction site on open dirt ground with scattered rubble and a bamboo scaffold tower at right, flanked by coconut palms under a clear sky. Several people in white clothing work together: a man on the left in a white shirt wears rudraksha beads and a pendant, and a man in the centre wears a white shirt and dhoti and carries a tray. A woman in white handles a tray near the scaffold, and a woman at right in a red shawl also carries a tray. A figure in orange robes stands among them. A man at centre-right in a grey vest and white clothing, with sunglasses, stands near the work. Dark soil is heaped in the foreground, and a wooden frame and stones are nearby.2006-12-09An outdoor food-distribution scene on bare red-brown earth beneath tall palms and leafy trees. A steel serving table holds large stainless steel pots and trays. A young man with curly hair, a bare chest, white dhoti with yellow-gold border and beaded necklaces holds a metal plate and stands near the table. Beside him a woman in a white sari with yellow border holds a steel cup, and other people in white dhotis and white garments, some in saffron, move and gather around the serving area. A woman in a blue top and green leggings stands at left, and a small child is visible near the edge. A woven mat lies on the ground at lower left.2018-05-24Outdoor photograph of a firewalking ritual at a dirt-floored ground with palm trees and low tiled buildings behind. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold borders stands in a shallow pit of yellow liquid. A man in a white dhoti and kurta with a folded white cloth over his shoulder and a distinctive shaved, topknot-styled head walks away from a dark glowing fire trench on the right. Around them a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing, some wearing rudraksha-style malas, stand on blue tarpaulin. A man in the center has long hair, an orange shawl and white kurta. Roughly fifteen people visible.2007-02-14