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Outdoor photograph of a seated group at a construction site beside a large shady banyan tree. In the foreground, a bald man in white clothes sits on a granite block at the left edge, facing the crowd. Around thirty devotees sit on the bare earth and granite slabs in rows, many in saffron/orange robes and others in white. Saffron flags on tall bamboo poles stand in the centre, and a robed figure in orange stands near a raised concrete platform bordered by red-and-white barriers. Stone walls, rebar frames and concrete blocks surround the site under a pale sky.

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Outdoor photo at a construction site beside a large leafy tree. Dozens of seated devotees face a freshly built stone platform with a white stone structure, surrounded by orange-saffron flags on tall bamboo poles. Many wear saffron or orange robes; others wear white clothing. Concrete foundations, stacked stone blocks and a low stone boundary wall surround the area, with a small hut at the left edge. Nearby, a seated figure in white stands out at the front left, and a few orange-robed people sit in the foreground.2006-12-12December 26 20132013-12-26May 24 20182018-05-24December 12 20062006-12-12Outdoor gathering in a shaded courtyard beneath a large leafy tree with jackfruit hanging among the branches. Many seated devotees wear orange shawls over white or light clothing, sitting on a red-and-blue mat and on pink stone steps. Near the left edge, a figure in orange robes sits on a low concrete bench with bare feet. Several men in orange shawls sit on the staircase, and a woman in a red sari stands on the steps. One participant near the lower left holds up a hand. The setting is a temple or ashram compound with pillars and a wooden door behind the group.2008-07-10A temple construction site on open ground with sandy soil heaps and a stone boundary wall behind. Many workers in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange or saffron robes, carry baskets and shovels and pass materials along a line. Metal formwork frames and rebar stand in the foreground beside excavated trenches. Large leafy trees fill the background under a clear blue sky. A man in white with a red-and-white checked head cloth and another in orange robes stand near the centre, while devotees work in the trench areas.2006-12-09Outdoor satsang beneath a huge banyan tree with many aerial roots. A seated teacher in orange clothing and beads sits on a red throne-like chair in front of a shrine with a pink backdrop and a dark deity murti with multiple arms. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit on the ground in rows, some with red lanyards, several women with long braided hair, and a few men in white shirts. Some participants wear blue headwear, and staff in dark trousers and white shirts stand at the edges near a camera tripod.2013-07-08Outdoor puja at a construction site with bare earth, stone slabs and a palm-lined backdrop. A young man in saffron robes sits cross-legged at the right on a blue-green cloth, with a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small brass pedestal and a thali of offerings in front of him. Behind him a tall brass lamp stand and a golden peetha-like seat appear. A seated group of children and young adults in mixed white, orange and school-style clothing listens in front of him, while standing devotees in white and orange line the back. Orange flags on bamboo poles mark the ground nearby.2006-12-12April 2008 - Making Of Kailaasa In TiruvannamalaiOutdoors in a palm-shaded courtyard, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl sits cross-legged with hands folded on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, a dark rudraksha mala hanging on his chest and a small vermilion mark on his forehead. Eyes closed, he appears to be in meditation. A brass kalasha-style vessel rests on the sandy ground in front of him, and the white rangoli-style patterns surround a shallow fire pit. Behind him, rows of seated men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats, several with eyes closed, and a painted pole with colourful bands stands at the left. Orange-roofed buildings and coconut palms complete the scene. Several people in white stand in the distance at right.2010-10-21Outdoor satsang on a red earth ground in front of a tree and a hill. Many devotees sit in rows on blue, yellow and orange mats, most in white clothes with orange shawls and red scarves. A man in orange robes sits on a large grey granite block at the back, facing the group, with a standing figure in white nearby. Behind them are granite blocks, stone sculptures, a swing and a wooden pole.2012-10-17Outdoor temple construction site under a clear blue sky, with excavated red-brown earth mounds and exposed steel rebar pillars in the foreground. Many people in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis work across the site; some carry or dig, and a few stand among the mounds. A large dark-green tree line fills the background behind a low concrete boundary wall, and a black water tank sits on a metal stand at left. A standing figure in white robes at the right edge gestures outward, while a bald figure in white sits on the ground near the centre-left. The scene shows ongoing construction labour at a temple site.2006-12-09