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Outdoors beneath a large spreading tree, a group of women in saffron, orange, red and teal garments work on bare red earth. In the centre, a woman in a red blouse and green skirt stands beside a woman in orange and gold holding a white bucket of wet soil. Other women in orange and red saris bend to dig and scoop with their hands. Several have rudraksha malas and ash marks on their foreheads. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white stand in the background, along with more onlookers and blue buckets on the ground.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large banyan tree. Several women in saffron-orange and red saris, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, gather around a white bucket of reddish liquid set in red-brown earth. One woman in a red and gold sari and another in an orange sari lean over the bucket, while others bend nearby. A woman in a teal blouse and blue wrap stands with a mala. A woman in white stands at left and men in white and green clothing appear in the background. The scene appears to be a group ceremonial activity such as a puja or offering.2016-09-11Outdoor group digging in reddish-brown soil beneath a large spreading banyan-like tree with aerial roots and broad green leaves. Many people in saffron-orange clothing, including women in orange saris and orange kurta sets, work with long-handled spades and metal pans, while others carry bowls and buckets. A woman in a pink kurta and blue salwar with a blue head covering holds a pan, and a woman in blue and red is near the centre. A man in a beige kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-orange shawl kneels at the lower right, and a person in white kurta stands at the right edge. A small shrine arch is visible in the background among the trees.2016-09-11Outdoor photo of a group digging soil beneath a large shade tree. In the centre, a woman in a red blouse and orange-and-gold sari holds a long-handled tool and stands among workers. Around her, people in saffron and orange robes and white clothing crouch and dig in the reddish earth. On the right, a woman with white hair wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a blue headscarf and pink top watches. A man in a white shirt bends over the pit on the left, and a man in a white kurta stands behind. Several people are visible in the background among the trees.2016-09-11A photograph of a group of people working outdoors under a large leafy tree, digging the reddish-brown soil with hoes and spades. In the foreground a woman in an orange robe bends low over the ground, and beside her a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala digs with a long-handled tool. Around them women in teal, red and maroon saris and men in white shirts and light trousers also dig and carry buckets. The setting appears to be a tree-planting or ground-clearing service activity.2016-09-11A group of roughly two dozen women in saris and salwar kameez work together on a red earth slope shaded by tall trees with pale trunks. Many wear orange, saffron and red garments, while others wear green, white, pink-and-blue checked or patterned clothes. Some crouch or bend to dig and shovel soil, while others stand on the incline carrying out the work. A loudspeaker is mounted on a pole at the left edge. No deity, ritual object or a person figure is visible in the scene.2016-09-04September 11 20162016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11Outdoor photo of devotees digging red earth under tall trees in a forest clearing. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala and a bangle digs with a shovel, and another woman in a red-orange sari smiles nearby. A woman in a red headwrap and orange garment wields a shovel in the center, while a bare-chested man in saffron dhoti and a shawl stands behind. Several people in saffron and orange robes work in the background, and a person in white shirt and jeans stands near the middle. Some wear rudraksha malas.2016-09-04September 11 20162016-09-11A photograph of a group of people in orange and saffron clothing doing outdoor digging work on bare reddish-brown soil beneath large trees. In the foreground, a person with long braided hair tied in a bun and a long orange garment with gold borders bends forward, holding a digging tool. Beside them, a woman in an orange sari with gold border sits and scoops soil into a teal bucket. Behind them, a woman in an orange outfit with a long orange scarf and beaded necklaces stands barefoot, while a smiling woman in a red sari with a green lower garment and rudraksha-style beads holds a shovel. Other people in orange and white clothing work around the pit, and a teal bucket sits at the lower right.2016-09-11September 04 20162016-09-04September 04 20162016-09-04