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Night photograph at a temple construction site on red earth, lit by a few lamps. In the foreground stands a person in an orange turban, orange robe and orange shawl, one hand raised to the face, wearing sandals. Around them, several people in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls move about the excavated ground, with a rebar frame and a wooden pole visible at left. Mounds of soil surround the pit.

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December 12 20062006-12-12Night-time photograph at a rough construction site for a temple, with bare red earth and a single lamp glowing at the upper right. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and orange robes with a red-orange shawl stands holding a wooden staff, with a dark beaded necklace visible. Behind and to the left, several people in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls stand near the excavated ground, some holding trays or offerings. Other figures in white are scattered in the darkness. The scene appears to be part of ceremonial groundwork.December 12 20062006-12-12Night photograph at an outdoor construction site with raw earth mounds and a bright floodlight. In the centre, a man wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds a long wooden staff while standing on the dirt. Behind him and to the left, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shoulder cloths move about the site, and a few more in white and orange stand among piles of sand and a metal ladder. A cloth canopy hangs in the background under the light.2006-12-12Night photograph at an outdoor site with reddish-brown earth and a tarpaulin canopy overhead. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested, with orange sandals, standing with his eyes lowered. Behind him to the left, several people in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand in a line; one carries a small red bag. A bright red cloth is held up in the middle ground. Two dark rectangular stone or concrete pillars with upright metal rods stand on the ground, and a small mound of earth sits between them.2006-12-10Night photograph at a temple construction site on dusty ground lit by a single distant lamp. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban, with a long wooden staff in his right hand and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, walks forward. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl and a red-bead mala stands near a stone. Behind them, workers in white clothes and orange shawls move among the site, and a white tent canopy stands in the background. On the right, a man in a white checked shirt holds a flat tool on his shoulder. Visible cues on the central figure: orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and staff, matching the page's a person label, so the candidate is probable, in person.Night photograph at a temple construction site on sandy, mounded ground under a bright floodlight. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange clothing with an orange turban, orange shawl and fringed orange wrap stands turned sideways with one arm outstretched, smiling. Behind him several people in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-orange shawls, move among earthen mounds and a pale green canopy. Scattered wooden poles and a white cord lie on the ground.Night photograph at a construction site for the Sri Anandaeswara Temple at Adi Kailasha. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl and long orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair, holds a long wooden implement with an orange tip over a mound of freshly dug reddish earth. Beside him, a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. Behind, a woman in white with a white shawl and another person in white stand in the dark background, with a low wall and construction materials visible. The scene is lit mainly by a dim light source.A night-time photograph of a construction site at the Sri Anandaeswara Temple, Adi Kailasha. In the dark, a figure in an orange shawl and orange turban stands in the right foreground with his back to the camera, facing a dirt path. To the left, a man in white dhoti and an orange-and-white shawl stands beside a raised earthen mound, and a second man in white kurta and dhoti stands nearby holding something in his hands. Further back, several people in white and orange-saffron garments are visible walking along the path, lit by a few distant lights. The ground is reddish earth with piled soil.Night-time photo at a construction site on a dirt ground lit by a distant lamp. In the foreground a smiling man wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over orange robes, holding a long wooden walking staff and standing beside a red-brown sand heap. Around him, several people in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-orange shawls, move across the dirt; a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and a man in white stand nearby. A workman in a cap and light clothing stands at the right by a pile of earth and metal tools. A tent canopy is visible at the upper left.2006-12-12Night photograph at a dirt construction site. In the foreground, a figure wrapped in a bright orange shawl and wearing an orange turban stands in profile, holding a wooden cane in the right hand, with long dark hair falling over the shoulders. Two men in white kurta-style clothing stand in the dark background, one holding a bright white light stick. The ground is rough reddish-brown earth with mounds of soil.Night photograph of a temple foundation excavation site with reddish-brown earth, rebar cages standing in a trench, and a small dug pit with concrete at the bottom. About ten men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange shawls, stand around the pit. A central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth wrap and an orange head covering, gesturing toward the work, while another person in a red-orange robe stands behind him. Dark night sky with distant lights, and a rope line runs along the trench.2006-12-09