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A photograph of workers digging a long trench in reddish-brown earth outside a red-walled building with stacked bricks behind it. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron wrap and standing barefoot on the raised spoil heap at left watches the work, with a probable Swamiji candidate showing long swept-back hair and an orange saffron wrap. Several men in striped shirts and checked lungis dig with spades and iron rods, one kneeling inside the pit, while others in lungis and white shirts stand along the trench edge.

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Outdoor photo of a large rectangular excavation in reddish-brown earth, with about a dozen men working inside the pit with tools and bare or cloth-wrapped heads. Along the top edge, several people in orange and white robes stand watching, one holding a shovel, near a red-roofed building and piles of stone. A man in a checked lungi and white shirt stands at the left rim and workers in headcloths stand at the right rim. The scene appears to be the start of temple foundation digging.2006-10-25Outdoor photograph of a rectangular foundation pit being dug on bare reddish earth in front of a red single-storey building with a green corrugated roof and a saffron flag on a pole. In the foreground, several labourers wearing headcloths and dhotis dig inside the pit with spades, while a man in a white shirt stands at the rim. Near the edge, a tall figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a spade, standing beside other saffron-robed sannyasis who also hold tools. Piles of stone and palm trees fill the background, and a person in white stands further back. The scene shows the start of temple construction work with ritual-minded participants.2006-10-25Outdoor photo of a large rectangular foundation pit being excavated on dry reddish earth at a temple-construction site. Several workers in lungis and head cloths dig with spades and hoes inside the pit, while others stand at its edge. Four people in saffron-orange robes stand together near the pit's far side, with two men in white clothes beside them. A small red building with a green metal roof, stacked stones and palm trees appear behind them. One figure in saffron with long dark hair stands at the left of the group; the others are not distinctively identifiable from appearance, so the central saffron-clad figure is a sannyasi-type devotee rather than a confirmed identity.2006-10-25A photograph of an outdoor ashram site where a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap stands on raised red-brown earth beside a trench dug into the soil. He gestures with his right hand toward the trench while several men in white and light-coloured shirts and lungis stand around the edge; one holds a long digging tool and another stands in the trench area. Behind them are stacked red bricks, a red-walled building with a green metal roof, laundry on a line, palm trees and a tap on a pipe. The scene appears to be preparation for a fire walk, with the trench as the visible focus.2006-11-22Workers dig a large rectangular excavation in reddish-brown soil at a construction site, cut into two tiers with steps. Several men in white shirts, checked shirts, lungi-style wraps and head cloths use spades, crowbars and hand tools; one man stands on the upper edge and another at the bottom level. Trees and shrubs stand behind the pit, and a framed portrait sits at the upper right near a red and white striped barrier. Sandals lie on the left ledge. No one is identified as a person in the scene.2006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of a large rectangular excavation in reddish-brown earth at a temple construction site, for the foundation of a devalayam. Five labourers work inside the pit: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti swings a pickaxe at the bottom, while others in checked shirts, a green shirt with a headband, and a pink shirt use shovels and metal trays to clear soil. A bare-chested man in a grey shirt and red checked lungi stands at the right edge, and a few white-clad figures are seen in the distance near small buildings. Piled bricks, a blue tarpaulin and loose tools lie on the ground.2006-10-25September 19 20062006-09-19Outdoor photo at a dusty construction site where a rectangular foundation pit is being dug for a temple. Several labourers in simple clothing work in and beside the trench; one man in a white shirt and a second in a checked shirt stand near the pit, and a man in a loincloth kneels inside it. Beside them, a group of devotees stands at the edge: a man in white dhoti and shirt, another in white, and figures in saffron/orange robes, including a woman in orange with a walking staff at the right. Behind them are dense green trees, a low earthen embankment, and a painted red-and-white wall with a large framed picture. A single-person-scale photo with about ten people visible.2006-10-25Outdoor photograph of a large rectangular excavation pit with reddish-brown earth walls being dug for a temple garbha mandir foundation. Workers in lungis, headcloths and loose shirts shovel and carry soil in baskets and pans inside the pit, while several men stand at the rim. On the open ground above, five people stand in a group: a woman in a long orange sari on the left, two men in saffron/orange robes, and two men in white dhoti-style clothing, all facing the pit. A man in white stands further back near a red-walled building with a green roof and a flagpole. Piles of stone, palm trees and a small white building are visible in the background.2006-10-25December 12 20062006-12-12 +1 copiesOutdoor construction work in a deep trench cut through reddish-brown earth. Four workers are visible: a man in a white shirt and checked lungi standing at the back edge, a man in a white shirt and maroon lungi with an orange head cloth standing at the right, a worker in a teal shirt and maroon lungi bending over and mixing or pouring from a blue bucket onto a pile of stones, and a worker in a red-and-green striped wrap bending over the trench floor. Wooden poles and rubble lie in the trench, and a red building with a red curtain and palm trees stand in the background.2014-09-23