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Outdoor ground staking ceremony on bare reddish earth marked with white chalk lines forming a square plot. A man in a light shirt and cloth wrap bends over a hole at left, with a long bamboo pole and a second pole standing upright beside him. A woman in a saffron-orange sari stands centre under a white umbrella, next to a man in white dhoti with an orange sash. A bronze or brass bowl sits on the ground in the middle of the plot. Behind, a green-roofed building, a parked red vehicle and palm trees frame the scene, with several men in white clothing standing around the edges.

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October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor photo of a dusty open ground marked with white chalk lines forming a square plot, with a wooden stake and a shallow hole being dug. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends to dig at the corner near a vertical pole. A woman in orange robes stands holding a long stick, while a man in grey trousers and a turban holds another stick nearby. To the right, two older men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near an orange-robed figure. On the left, several men in white and striped shirts watch. Behind them are a red-walled building with a green roof, a flagpole with a red flag, tall trees, parked vehicles and a blue sky with clouds.2006-10-24Outdoor photo of a dusty, marked-out ground being prepared for a foundation or temple site. White chalk or lime lines form a rectangular layout, and thin metal rods mark the corners. A man in a white shirt and maroon trousers digs with a long pole at one spot, while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends over another corner. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left holding papers, and a woman in an orange saffron-coloured sari stands near a figure in white beside a white umbrella held over her. Other people in white and orange clothing stand nearby. Behind them are a green-roofed red building, a small flag, palm trees and a parked red vehicle under a partly cloudy sky.2006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph of workers digging on a dusty open ground marked with white chalk lines, forming a rectangular plot. Three men in shirts, lungis and head cloths bend over with hoes and spades, scooping soil. Behind them, a group of standing people watch: a man in white shirt and white dhoti holding a notebook, a woman in white sari with an orange shawl, a figure in an orange robe holding a staff, and another person in white with an orange shawl near a white umbrella. A green-roofed red building and palm trees stand in the background. The scene reflects a site preparation or groundbreaking activity. Note: the appearance does not clearly indicate a person among the standing figures, so no appearance-based candidate is asserted.2006-10-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a dirt ground marked with white lines, with palm trees and a red-and-white striped wall behind. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at left, while a man in a white shirt and black trousers bends forward over a small brass lamp and a plate with red flowers, a bell and a lit wick. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind him. At right, a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a person in white holding papers and an orange shawl, and a person holds a blue umbrella. A photographer in white is at left. a person is the saffron-robed long-haired figure in a rudraksha mala at right.2006-10-24Outdoor photo on bare dirt ground at a village site with palm trees, a red-walled building with a green roof, a flagpole with a red flag, and a stacked pile of stones. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long metal rod pushed into the ground while digging a small mound; a brass bell, a small oil lamp, and a bowl of flowers sit on the ground beside it, with white chalk lines marking the ground. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and watch. On the right, a long-haired man in orange robes holds a walking staff and smiles. Another man in orange-shawled white clothing holds papers. Six people are visible in total.2006-10-24