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A photograph of an open-sided construction area under a corrugated roof supported by steel posts, with a concrete block wall behind. A man in a white t-shirt, dark patterned shorts and a pink head cloth squats on a stone block, working on a piece of stone with a tool. Another worker in an orange top sits nearby among piles of rubble and cut stone blocks. A large pink plastic water pot stands on a grey concrete platform at right. Dusty ground, scattered debris and palm trees surround the site. No a person is visible in this scene.

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A photograph of a open-sided stone-carving workshop under a corrugated roof supported by metal and wooden posts. Two men in white shirts and lungis crouch on sandy ground beside a large rough-cut granite block, working with chisels and tools; stone chips lie scattered around. Several other workers are partly visible in the background among more stone blocks, and a dirt mound and trees stand beyond a low wall.A photograph of stone carvers working under a open-sided corrugated metal shelter on bare dirt ground. Several workers sit on and around pale grey cut stone blocks, chiselling and shaping them with hand tools; a shirtless man on the left works on a block, another in a grey shirt and checked lungi carves on the right, and a woman in a striped top and blue skirt works in the centre. Scattered stone chips and hammers lie on the ground. Behind them is a white compound wall, a green lawn, a faded signboard with printed text, distant hills and a lattice tower. Hanging clothes are visible at the left edge.A photograph of an open-sided corrugated metal shed with blue steel posts, where workers shape grey stone blocks on a dirt floor. In the foreground a man in a checked shirt and blue-and-white checked lungi walks past stacked stone slabs. Near the centre a shirtless man in a white t-shirt and lungi sits cross-legged on a stone block, working with tools. Other workers squat or stand among the blocks, and one man in a purple shirt and green lungi stands at right with a red head cloth. Behind the shed are a white building with a painted banner, green trees and a hill. No a person candidate is visible, and the scene shows stone-cutting labour.February 01 20152015-02-01A photograph of stone carvers working under a corrugated metal roof supported by blue painted steel posts in an open-sided shed. Several men sit or crouch on blocks of grey granite, using hammers and chisels to shape the stone. One standing man in a checked lungi and red shirt watches, and a seated carver wears a white patterned shirt and checked lungi while striking a chisel. Loose stone pieces, a metal basin, an angle grinder and red and green wires hang from the roof. Green grass, palm trees and distant hills fill the background beyond a low white wall.A photograph of an open-sided stone workshop with palm trees and a yellow-walled building behind. In the foreground, a man in a pale blue shirt and cream trousers sits on a large grey granite block, chiselling it with a tool. Beside him, a second worker in a grey shirt sits on a carved stone figure, working on its surface. Behind them, a woman with light hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothing and holds a camera. Other workers and stone blocks are scattered across the sandy ground.Outdoor stone-cutting yard under a corrugated metal roof with steel posts and a tree canopy. Several workers in everyday clothes crouch and bend over granite slabs and blocks, chiselling and shaping stone. A large heap of grey stone chips and rubble lies in the foreground, with a dressed block on the right. A yellow cloth hangs from the roof and more tarpaulins are draped on the right. A partial head is visible at the bottom edge. No ritual, discourse or a person appearance is shown.December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor stone-carving workshop on bare ground under a open shed with blue posts. Several workers chisel and shape grey granite blocks with hammers and chisels. In the foreground a man in a yellow and white checked shirt sits on a white plastic chair with his back to the camera, watching. A seated worker in a green shirt and checked lungi chisels a block in the centre, while a man in a pink shirt on a folding chair at left hammers a stone and a shirtless worker in orange cloth crouches beside him. A standing worker in a striped shirt and checked lungi bends over a slab behind them. Dust and chips lie on the ground, with a red van, straw and green foliage in the background.Outdoor stone workshop on bare ground with scattered granite and marble offcuts. In the foreground an older man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a white t-shirt and blue checked lungi, sits cross-legged and grinds a stone block with a handheld angle grinder. Behind him another man in a tan cloth grinds a stone piece. Nearby lie chisels, hammers, a power strip and trailing electrical cords, and a tall pale stone pillar stands at left. The scene shows stone carving work in progress for temple or sculptural pieces.A worker in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on a stone block under a corrugated roof, chiselling a grey stone slab with a hammer and chisel. Around him lie carved stone pieces, including a small stepped pedestal, a shaped slab, and a round stone base, with scattered rubble piled behind. A large orange banner hung from the roof shows a man in an orange turban and robe against a sunset-like background, with the Tamil and English heading 'Centre for Stone Carving' and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. The portrait on the banner is a printed depiction, not a physical person in the scene.A photograph of an outdoor stone-carving workshop with sandy ground and stone debris. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on a large grey granite block, wearing a dark red waist cord and gloves, looking off to the side. Behind him a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands holding a video camera. Two other workers sit on the left and right, chiseling carved stone figures, one a large sculpted piece lying on the ground. Wooden posts, steel columns and palm trees frame the scene, with a partially visible sign in the background.