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A photograph of a group of people digging red soil outdoors beneath a large tree. Several women in saffron-orange clothing, one with an orange shawl, work with a pickaxe and a long-handled spade, while a woman in black with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white with a patterned top stand nearby. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti holds a yellow bucket, and a blue bucket sits on the ground among the workers. Other people in orange and white watch from the background. Several people are visible, none identified as a specific individual.

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Outdoor photo of a group of devotees digging and shovelling reddish-brown earth beneath large shady trees. In the foreground a woman in a red kurta and black leggings bends over a flat shovel scooping soil, while beside her a woman in a green kurta and dark green trousers pushes a spade into the ground. Another woman in orange robes and red kurta bends to dig at right. Several people wear saffron and orange robes, and a bucket of reddish soil sits in the middle. Others in the background, including a man in white and a woman in pink with a blue headscarf, are also working or watching. A green bucket and wooden sticks lie on the ground.2016-09-11A 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.2016-09-11Outdoor photo of a group digging red earth beneath trees. A man in a pink t-shirt and dark trousers, bent forward, grips a long iron digging tool. Several women and men in saffron-orange robes and shawls dig or stand nearby, one holding a shovel. A woman at right wears an orange sari with gold border, beaded necklaces and bangles. Another woman in a red blouse and green skirt with a long mala stands in the middle. A blue bucket holds loose soil in the foreground. Many other people in orange and red clothing are visible in the background.2016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11A 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.2016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11Outdoor photo of a group of devotees doing manual earthwork beneath large trees. A young man in a black t-shirt and black track pants with white side stripes bends forward, digging into reddish soil with a hand tool. Beside him, women in orange and saffron saris and a woman in teal blouse hold a shallow wooden bowl of soil. A man in an orange kurta and dhoti with a long rudraksha mala stands at right, and a bald man in white clothes and a grey cap stands at far right near a green bucket. Foliage and tree trunks frame the scene.2016-09-11A photograph of volunteers digging in reddish-brown soil beneath a large tree with dense green foliage. Several women in saffron-orange salwar kameez with orange shawls shovel and carry soil; one woman in orange stands on the left holding a long-handled spade. A young girl in a white dress kneels at the center beside a green bucket, and a man in a maroon top and white trousers stands at left-center. A woman in black top and red trousers bends over at right, and a person in white clothes stands in the foreground at right. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2016-09-11Outdoor group work at a banyan tree grove with large aerial roots and a circular stone-edged platform. Several people dig in reddish-brown soil with a shovel and buckets: a woman in a pink top and blue trousers with a blue headband uses a shovel, a girl in a red top and black pants crouches, and a woman in a striped top sifts soil into a shallow metal pan. Other participants wear saffron-orange robes, white kurtas and white tops with black skirts, and a red shawl is draped over one woman's shoulders. Blue and orange buckets sit on the ground around the workers.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.2016-09-11Outdoor photo of a group digging soil under a large tree. In the centre, a bald man in orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bangle digs with a long-handled spade. Beside him, a woman in orange sari and another woman in orange carry or hold sand in a shallow tray. On the left, a woman in red sari stands near the pit. Behind them, several people in orange, red and dark clothes watch, including a bearded man in a red shirt and white shorts. Sandy earth, roots and green foliage surround the site.2016-09-11