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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.

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December 12 20062006-12-12December 12 20062006-12-12Night 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.December 12 20062006-12-12Night photograph at a construction site for Sri Anandaeswara Temple at Adi Kailasha. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban stands holding a long wooden staff, with a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest and long dark hair falling to the shoulders; the figure appears to be speaking or calling out. To the left, a man in a light blue checked shirt holds a flat metal tray or plate. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and white shirts move across the dirt ground near a green netting canopy and a pile of excavated earth. A worker in a white cap and a shirt stands at right beside a tall wooden pole, with a bright work light visible at upper left.Night-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 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 rough excavation site for a temple construction, with dirt mounds and dark foliage behind. In the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe and matching orange turban walks holding a wooden walking staff, with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest. Around him, several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with red shoulder cloths, stand and move among the diggings, and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti stands at left. The ground is churned earth with stones and pale rubble. No clear name is printed on the image other than the photo credit overlay. +1 copiesDecember 12 20062006-12-12December 09 20062006-12-09Night-time photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a bare dirt ground lit by a single lamp. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a long wooden staff across his body. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a white shawl and beaded necklace. Behind them, several people in white dhotis with orange-red shawls move about, and a man in a checked shirt stands at the right edge. A cloth canopy and a light stand appear in the background. Text credit overlay in lower right.