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Outdoor temple construction scene: a tall copper-clad flagstaff or kodimaram-like pillar stands inside a bamboo scaffold frame in sandy ground with coconut palms behind. A grey stone nandi bull sits on a stepped granite base beside it. Four men work together: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti leans on a long dark pole, a man in a yellow dhoti holds the pole, a man in a white vest and white dhoti stands behind, and on the right a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl grips the pole. Other figures are visible in the background near the scaffold. Offering items and cloth lie on sacks in front, with a brass plate on the ground.

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December 22 20062006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor photo of a bamboo scaffold wrapped around a tall copper-coloured kalasha pillar being raised at a temple site beside a grey stone Nandi bull. A bare-chested man in white dhoti grips a long wooden pole while another in a white dhoti and a man in a white vest stand near the base; a man in checked shirt stands at right. At right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and long dark hair, appearing to be a sannyasi, steadies the pole with both hands. Palm trees and tall trees surround the site under a cloudy sky; a few people sit on the scaffolding. Sand, bricks and debris lie on the ground.2006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor temple construction site with a tall copper-toned kalasha or pillar top behind bamboo scaffolding. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth stands at the right, holding a wooden pole upright, while a shirtless man in a white dhoti and another in a yellow-bordered dhoti work together around a grey stone stand or yoni-style base. A white-clad man stands at left and a shirtless worker bends beside the scaffolding. Sand, a stone mortar, cloth bundles and a yellow sack lie on the ground, with palms and trees behind and a small white structure at right.2006-12-22Outdoor photo of a tall copper column standing inside a bamboo scaffold on a dirt ground at a temple construction site, with coconut palms and a cloudy sky behind it. A worker stands on the scaffold near the column's base, and several other workers are scattered around the site, some on platforms and some at ground level. In the foreground a figure in a white dhoti and shirt stands on the left, facing right, and a person with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron wrap stands in the centre-right, viewed from behind. A granite nandi bull statue rests on a plinth at the left edge, and a stone structure with a flat top sits nearby. Loose bricks are piled at the right edge.2006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor photo at a construction site of a temple-like structure. A tall copper-coloured kalasha or spire is held up by a bamboo scaffold frame, with a grey stone nandi or animal statue on a stone platform below. A man in a white turban and bare-chested with white dhoti stands near a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holding a long wooden stick. A man in a saffron-orange robe and an orange shawl stands at the platform steps, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a clipboard at right. Palm trees and dry red earth surround the site, with a brass plate and scattered debris on the ground.2006-12-22