A man stands outdoors at a large black iron kadai set on a small stove, stirring its contents with a long metal ladle. He wears a maroon sleeveless vest, a black leather belt, and a white dhoti with a thin orange border. Behind him are palm trees, a concrete pillar with carved bands, and a construction site with sand and stones. A second person's arm is partly visible at the right edge. - Nithyanandapedia

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A man stands outdoors at a large black iron kadai set on a small stove, stirring its contents with a long metal ladle. He wears a maroon sleeveless vest, a black leather belt, and a white dhoti with a thin orange border. Behind him are palm trees, a concrete pillar with carved bands, and a construction site with sand and stones. A second person's arm is partly visible at the right edge.

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