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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.

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A night-time photograph at a temple construction site, with a dark background and lit foreground. A man in the foreground wears an orange turban, an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and an orange-saffron robe with dark rudraksha beads at his chest. He extends his right arm, holding a long orange-handled tool or rod pointed toward excavated reddish earth below. Behind him, a woman in a white shawl with a red bindi stands near a stack of construction timber and stone blocks. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge, and another orange-clad figure appears at the right edge. Visible text in the lower right reads a pedia source creditNight-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.Night-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.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.Night 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 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 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.December 12 20062006-12-12 +1 copiesNight photograph at a construction site for the Sri Anandaeswara Temple at Adi Kailasha. In the foreground on the right, a man in an orange turban and an orange robe with a dark orange shawl over one shoulder stands in profile, hands folded at his waist, with long dark hair falling below the turban. Behind him to the left, several men in white kurtas with red-orange shawls stand in the dim light against a black background. The scene is lit mainly by a warm, low light.December 12 20062006-12-12A nighttime outdoor ceremony on bare reddish earth. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban wears a multicoloured flower garland with a gold necklace and holds a long metal rod, pressing its tip into the ground. Behind and around them, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands pressed together in anjali, heads bowed. A man at left in a white shirt and dhoti, with a rudraksha-style mala, holds a metal tray of flowers. A second man in an orange shawl with long hair and beard stands with hands folded. A small striped canopy and a banana leaf are visible at upper right, and a circular rainbow-coloured rosette is pinned to one man's chest. The setting looks like a groundbreaking or bhoomi puja, with the rod used to mark the earth.2007-08-17December 12 20062006-12-12