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A photograph of workers digging on a dusty open ground marked with white chalk lines, forming a rectangular plot. Three men in shirts, lungis and head cloths bend over with hoes and spades, scooping soil. Behind them, a group of standing people watch: a man in white shirt and white dhoti holding a notebook, a woman in white sari with an orange shawl, a figure in an orange robe holding a staff, and another person in white with an orange shawl near a white umbrella. A green-roofed red building and palm trees stand in the background. The scene reflects a site preparation or groundbreaking activity. Note: the appearance does not clearly indicate a person among the standing figures, so no appearance-based candidate is asserted.

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October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor photo of a dusty, marked-out ground being prepared for a foundation or temple site. White chalk or lime lines form a rectangular layout, and thin metal rods mark the corners. A man in a white shirt and maroon trousers digs with a long pole at one spot, while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends over another corner. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left holding papers, and a woman in an orange saffron-coloured sari stands near a figure in white beside a white umbrella held over her. Other people in white and orange clothing stand nearby. Behind them are a green-roofed red building, a small flag, palm trees and a parked red vehicle under a partly cloudy sky.2006-10-24Outdoor photo on a bare dirt ground marked with white chalk lines. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left holding a dark book, beside another man in white dhoti with an orange shawl. A figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a staff stands centre, under a white umbrella held by another person in white with an orange shawl. On the right, two men in checked lungis dig the ground with a pickaxe and spade while a man in a headcloth and a man in a turban watch. A small red-walled building with a green roof and palm trees appear in the background.2006-10-24Outdoor photo of a dusty open ground marked with white chalk lines forming a square plot, with a wooden stake and a shallow hole being dug. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends to dig at the corner near a vertical pole. A woman in orange robes stands holding a long stick, while a man in grey trousers and a turban holds another stick nearby. To the right, two older men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near an orange-robed figure. On the left, several men in white and striped shirts watch. Behind them are a red-walled building with a green roof, a flagpole with a red flag, tall trees, parked vehicles and a blue sky with clouds.2006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor groundbreaking or foundation work on a dirt plot beside a small red building with a green metal roof, palm trees and a flag on a pole behind. An older man with white hair, in white dhoti and white shirt, bends low and digs with a pickaxe at a marked line in the soil, with a small pile of earth and red powder beside him. A younger man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands holding a long iron rod upright, with an umbrella hanging from his arm. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a young man in a checked shirt and jeans stands nearby. On the right, a long-haired person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala smiles and watches. Five or six people are visible in total.2006-10-24Outdoor photo on bare dirt ground at a village site with palm trees, a red-walled building with a green roof, a flagpole with a red flag, and a stacked pile of stones. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long metal rod pushed into the ground while digging a small mound; a brass bell, a small oil lamp, and a bowl of flowers sit on the ground beside it, with white chalk lines marking the ground. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and watch. On the right, a long-haired man in orange robes holds a walking staff and smiles. Another man in orange-shawled white clothing holds papers. Six people are visible in total.2006-10-24Outdoor 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.2006-10-25October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor scene on a dry, sandy open ground with a red-walled building with a green roof, palm and leafy trees behind, and an orange flag on a pole. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left smiles, while another in white holds a small open box with colourful packaging. Centre, a figure in orange robes with a long wooden walking stick and sandals stands looking on, with a long rudraksha-style mala visible. At right, an older man with grey hair in white dhoti and shirt wears a red and beaded mala and stands beside a sheet-chalked line. On the ground in the foreground, a brass bowl with flower petals, a small brass bell or lamp-like vessel, and a small clay dish sit near a line drawn in white chalk, with a freshly dug hole in the sand.2006-10-24Outdoor ground staking ceremony on bare reddish earth marked with white chalk lines forming a square plot. A man in a light shirt and cloth wrap bends over a hole at left, with a long bamboo pole and a second pole standing upright beside him. A woman in a saffron-orange sari stands centre under a white umbrella, next to a man in white dhoti with an orange sash. A bronze or brass bowl sits on the ground in the middle of the plot. Behind, a green-roofed building, a parked red vehicle and palm trees frame the scene, with several men in white clothing standing around the edges.2006-10-24