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An outdoor stone-workshop scene under a corrugated metal roof beside a tree. A young man in white shirt and white trousers with an orange saffron cloth draped around his neck stands behind a white concrete counter, holding a mobile phone to his ear. In front of him an older man in an all-white shirt and trousers stands with his back to the camera, one hand resting on the counter. Two other men stand to the right, one in a grey shirt and dark trousers, the other in a checked shirt and a patterned lungi. Around them lie finished grey granite slabs and memorial stones with carved inscriptions, and a large round dark metal disc or grinding wheel sits in the background.

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A photograph of an open-sided corrugated metal shed with blue steel posts, where workers shape grey stone blocks on a dirt floor. In the foreground a man in a checked shirt and blue-and-white checked lungi walks past stacked stone slabs. Near the centre a shirtless man in a white t-shirt and lungi sits cross-legged on a stone block, working with tools. Other workers squat or stand among the blocks, and one man in a purple shirt and green lungi stands at right with a red head cloth. Behind the shed are a white building with a painted banner, green trees and a hill. No a person candidate is visible, and the scene shows stone-cutting labour.Four men stand on a dusty open-air site beside a corrugated metal shed holding carved stone pieces, pedestals and bowls. On the left, a man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap walks beside an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Centre right, a bald man in an orange kurta and saffron dhoti stands facing a person in a long, swept-back hairstyle wearing a rust-red and gold-striped robe with a rudraksha mala. Piles of cut granite slabs and rubble lie to the right, with trees and haze in the background. The scene is an outdoor site visit with no visible ritual.2015-02-05A dusty open yard beside a white two-storey building with a large lean-to shed of corrugated metal roofing. A large mango-like tree shades the left side, with a black bicycle leaning against its trunk and a blue barrel near a doorway. Stacks of cut grey granite slabs and blocks lie on the ground in the foreground and right. One worker in a white shirt stands in the shadowed shed among stone pieces, with a sculpted stone block in the centre of the yard. No deity, ritual or devotee activity is visible.Outdoor sculpture workshop with brick walls and gravel floor. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at right, long dark hair falling over his shoulders, looking down at stone work. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti faces away at left, bent over a grey stone deity sculpture. Two men in striped shirts and dhotis stand behind, with more stone murtis and sculpted pieces on the ground and shelves. The turban and robes and long hair fit the a person candidate description, but appearance alone is not decisive, so the identification is uncertain.2007-08-19December 12 20062006-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor stone-carving yard under a corrugated metal roof on supporting poles, with bare dirt ground and scrubby trees behind. Many carved granite and marble pieces lie scattered: round pedestals, lingam-shaped stones, cylindrical bases and large carved slabs. A few men stand near the left side and in the middle; one wears an orange robe and one a bare-chested red-and-gold wrap. Others wear white shirts and white dhotis. Faint overlay text reads pedia.org, which is not included in the text array2014-11-21A candid photograph inside an open-sided construction shed with a dirt floor, red wooden doors and a corrugated metal wall. Four men are visible. A bearded man in a green striped shirt and maroon lungi stands with hands on hips. Seated on the right, a man in a white shirt and checked lungi holds a small flat tool, and beside him a younger man in a white shirt sits on a stone slab. On the left, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on a stool, and another man in white works near a basin. Red and blue plastic tubs and wooden planks lie on the ground. No deity, puja, or a person depiction is evident.2013-06-06Outdoor photo at a construction site with reddish-brown earth beside a thatched-roof shed. In the foreground, rows of carved grey stone pieces, including lotus-shaped bases and carved stone sections, lie on the ground. A group of about twenty men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose circle. Near the centre, a woman in an orange sannyasi robe speaks and gestures with one hand. Beside her, a bald man wearing a green silk dhoti with a red border and a sacred thread stands barefoot with a white tilak on his forehead. On the far right, a man in white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl and holds a small object. Palms and bushes fill the background.December 12 20062006-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor scene on bare dirt ground beside a white industrial building with a palm tree and a small tree behind it. A woman in an orange sari with a white and red flower garland stands barefoot at left, holding a wooden stick planted in the soil and gesturing with her hand toward a man in a white kurta and white trousers with his hands pressed together. To the far left an older man in a light checked shirt and grey trousers stands with his back partly turned. Behind them a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands with hands clasped, and at right a man in an orange kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace stands on the dirt, smiling and touching his face.2011-05-23A photograph at an outdoor temple construction site showing a large grey stone plinth with carved panels, partly covered by a white tarpaulin printed with orange and red circular portrait roundels and Kannada script. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair stands at left, pointing toward the structure. Beside him a person in white clothing with a red tray or box is near the cover. Several men in light shirts stand to the right near a printed board. Construction debris, stacked stone slabs, bricks and trees surround the site under a clear sky.December 16 20092009-12-16