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A photograph of a kara seva work site under a large spreading banyan tree on bare red earth at AdiKailaasa. Several people in white clothes work with tools: one bends low over the ground at right, another stands at a mound of reddish soil, and others stand around under the branches, one woman in a green sari, a man in white with an orange cloth. Large rocks lie on the ground, a white plastic container sits near the centre, and a wire fence and poles are visible behind. Hanging ropes and supports hang from the branches.

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Outdoor photograph of devotees doing kara seva, voluntary physical labour, at a large old banyan tree in dry red earth. Many people in white clothing work and move around the bare ground; a woman in a white sari with an orange-bordered wrap stands at left, and a young girl in a pale dress stands near a woman in white. Several women in saris of red, green, orange and pink stand near the tree trunk, and a man in a red shirt stands behind them. A person in a white kurta and orange scarf stands in the right foreground with hands on hips, with a dark bag on the ground nearby. Freshly dug circular beds edged with concrete blocks lie in the foreground, and aerial roots hang from the banyan's trunks.2008-02-23Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Several people are digging the reddish-brown earth in a pit with long-handled tools. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti raises a long-handled hoe overhead while a man in grey shirt and black trousers bends to dig. Others in white clothes stand or kneel nearby, and a woman in a patterned sari sits on a stone platform watching. A person in orange robes is visible at the right edge, and a woman in a pink top and grey trousers stands at the far right.2016-09-18September 18 20162016-09-18February 23 20082008-02-23February 23 20082008-02-23Outdoors among large banyan trees with thick aerial roots, a group of about a dozen people works on bare red-brown earth, digging and clearing soil around circular stone-edged beds. A man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands at centre, while several people in white dhotis and white shirts hold shovels and tools. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at left. Others in mixed clothing, including a blue-and-white striped shirt and dark shirts, move between the trees. A small white post and a grey water pipe sit near the stone rings.2016-09-18Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees working at the base of a large, dense banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and thick green foliage. A yellow backhoe loader digs into reddish-brown earth in the center. Many people wear saffron-orange robes, with a few in red, blue, white and black clothing; some carry buckets and tools, and others bend over to dig. A mound of freshly turned red soil sits in the foreground beside leafy green plants. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the center, and a woman in a blue sari stands nearby. No identifiable a person is visible.2016-09-04September 11 20162016-09-11September 04 20162016-09-04Outdoor photo at a dusty compound beside a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Several women in white clothes with gold borders stand and sit on a low concrete ledge, one seated woman leaning against the wall while a standing woman in white looks toward the camera. Behind them, people in white and bright saris work among piles of red-brown earth and rocks, some carrying items, while a woman in a blue top and a child in red stand nearby. A woman in an orange and blue sari stands at the left edge by the tree trunk. Concrete block walls and palm trees fill the background under bright daylight.2008-02-23September 11 20162016-09-11Outdoor scene at a large banyan tree with many aerial prop roots and spreading limbs. Several devotees dig in reddish-brown soil at the base of the trunk, using shovels. A woman in white clothes stands at left, a woman in a white dress with a green-and-white sari-like wrap is in the foreground, and men in orange and saffron robes stand nearby, one holding a shovel. Some people wear white, others black or grey shirts. A small child in blue appears among them. A small shrine-like opening is visible in the trunk base, with a metal railing at right. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2016-09-11