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A photograph of an outdoor construction site with bare red-brown earth, scattered stones and a pile of cut granite blocks at left. A large grey stone Nandi bull statue rests on a tiered granite plinth at center, with a partly built stone structure with a copper-coloured dome behind it and a bamboo scaffold rising beside a tall white pillar. A man in a long-sleeved beige shirt and white dhoti stands at left. A man in white shirt and dhoti walks in the background. A person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands in the foreground at center, with orange clothing and bare shoulders, near the Nandi plinth. Another man in white shirt and dhoti stands at right beside the stone structure. Palm trees and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene.

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December 19 20062006-12-19A photograph at an outdoor temple construction site with bamboo scaffolding and a copper-toned kalasha or tower element above. A woman in a saffron-orange sari stands at right holding a long wooden pole, with a long dark hair and bare arm visible. Beside her, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a matching pole over a stone mortar, another bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti stands center right, and an older man in a white vest and white dhoti stands left. A grey stone Nandi bull sits on a stone plinth behind them, with more workers on the scaffolding and piles of sand and cloth on the ground.2006-12-22December 19 20062006-12-19December 22 20062006-12-22December 19 20062006-12-19December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor construction site at a temple in progress. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange shawl stands beside a grey stone Nandi bull statue seated on a pedestal, with a wrapped ornate collar. Bamboo scaffolding frames a white pillar and a copper-toned structure behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and another man in a grey shirt and checked lungi stands at right. Palm trees, bare trees and orange and white cloth hang on a line in the background.2006-12-19December 19 20062006-12-19Outdoor photo at a construction site of a temple-like structure. A tall copper-coloured kalasha or spire is held up by a bamboo scaffold frame, with a grey stone nandi or animal statue on a stone platform below. A man in a white turban and bare-chested with white dhoti stands near a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holding a long wooden stick. A man in a saffron-orange robe and an orange shawl stands at the platform steps, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a clipboard at right. Palm trees and dry red earth surround the site, with a brass plate and scattered debris on the ground.2006-12-22December 19 20062006-12-19Outdoor construction site at Aadhi Kailaasa with a bamboo scaffold lashed to a tall white pole beside a stone plinth. Several workers in lungis and shirts stand and climb around the frame, and a worker in a red shirt is perched near the top. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks across packed red earth, while a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the right edge facing the site. Stacked red bricks, a pile of sand, steel rods, coconut palms and brass pots in the foreground complete the scene.2006-12-19Outdoor temple construction site with palm trees and a thatched shed. A craftsman in a striped shirt and dhoti kneels on sand, carving a large pinkish-red stone slab with a circular lotus-and-rosette motif, surrounded by chisels and tools. A standing person in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches. A visible figure in a saffron/orange robe, with a long white and red flower garland, bare arms and sandals, stands beside them. Other men in white dhotis stand and work in the background, and a blue plastic bin, wooden planks and a clay pot lie nearby.2009-12-21