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A photograph of a group walking across a dusty outdoor site with trenches and mounds of excavated red earth. In the foreground, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth over his shoulder. Behind them, a line of people in white, cream and yellow saris walk among trees, and a row of sandals sits along a low ledge. Paper crane decorations hang from above, and a stack of red bricks stands in the middle ground. The saffron-robed figure with long hair and the orange-cloth, saffron and rudraksha cues matches the page's a person reference (probable), walking in a procession.

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October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a dusty construction-like outdoor path lined with excavated trenches and mounds of red-brown soil. In the foreground a figure in a flowing saffron-orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, climbs a concrete step toward a white building wall. Behind them a line of people walks along the path, including men in white shirts and trousers, a man in a striped shirt and jeans, and women in saffron and pink saris. Paper star lanterns hang from above at top, and trees and clear sky frame the scene. Another woman in a yellow sari stands at right by a red wall.2006-10-21A procession on a dirt path beside a stone stepped structure, with a utility pole and wooden cross-frame at left. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and multicoloured flower garland walks barefoot, followed by a companion in orange robes carrying a small brass vessel. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis, a child in orange, and women in white saris with orange shawls stand or walk along the path, some holding flags. Trees and a banana plant frame the right side.2006-12-25September 08 20112011-09-08Outdoor 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.2006-12-09Outdoor photo at a dusty ground beside a white pillared structure and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks barefoot across a dark trench of glowing embers filled with water on the far side. Behind him, a long line of people in white dhotis and white garments stands watching, some holding flower bundles. A dark ash heap and small brass and copper pots sit on the left. Partially visible in the lower left is another person in orange and white. A fire-walking ritual is shown; the scene includes a white-clad priest standing by the pit.2007-02-14A photograph of a land puja on bare red earth beside palm trees and leafless trees. Along the ground, white lines mark out a grid of plots. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at left, and a figure in an orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a white flower garland walks in the centre, wearing a rudraksha mala, followed by a man in a light blue shirt. At right, a person in a long orange robe walks along the path. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand among the trees.2010-02-15February 14 20072007-02-14A photograph of a construction site at an ashram, with raw red-brown earth mounds and a concrete foundation in the foreground. Several monastics in saffron-orange robes stand among the workers; a young man in orange on the right wears a shawl and a bare-headed figure in a white dhoti and white shirt walks beside a woman in white. On the far right, a tall figure in an orange turban and orange robe stands at the edge of the excavation. Blue water buckets, a white tarpaulin shelter on poles, a stone wall and palm and tree foliage complete the scene.2006-12-12Outdoor photo of a group standing on cleared red earth outlined with white lines, among bare trees and scrub in late light. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a white-and-orange garland points ahead with an outstretched arm, with a tassel hanging at the waist. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and in grey clothing stand attentively, a woman in an orange-and-white sari stands beside a saffron-clad companion, and a woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the right edge. The page presents this as a Salem ashram land puja. a person is shown in saffron and an orange turban with a garland, pointing at the site.2010-02-15Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside trees and a white building, showing a group walking in a line. Several people wear white ritual clothing with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in an orange sari with a plastic bag walks at right, and a woman in a white sari walks beside her. On the left, a woman in a blue blouse and patterned sari stands watching. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks in the middle, and a row of white bricks and sandals lies in the foreground. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate from appearance.2006-10-07