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A street scene beside a thatched palm-frond wall with a small framed picture hung on it. In the foreground stand terracotta pots, including large unglazed water vessels and tall stacked pots. Two figure-shaped clay pot stands, decorated with white bands and coloured geometric motifs in red and green, support stacked pots. Behind them a wooden trestle table sits along a dusty road lined with parked motorbikes, small concrete buildings and a distant hill. A man in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge.

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A sunlit street scene outside a small temple with a gopuram-style entrance topped with sculpted deities and a blue signboard with Tamil text. Several people walk past: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carrying a blue bag, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a woman in a blue sari, and a man in an orange-yellow shirt at the right edge. Parked motorcycles and bicycles line the roadside, a thatched hut stands at left, and a yellow awning shades a small stall.2012-07-08A photograph of an outdoor metal casting workshop under a blue tarpaulin roof supported by wooden poles, with a thatched building behind it. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at the centre, and a man in a white shirt crouches at left beside a clay crucible and bellows. A third worker in a white vest sits near a large clay mould and tools on the ground. On the right, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair holds a walking stick and gestures with an open hand toward the workers. Firewood is stacked at right, and large metal pots and a bronze casting mould lie on the sandy ground. Aadhi Peetha casting work in progress.2006-12-10A photograph of a dusty street outside a small temple entrance in what looks like a South Indian town. A thatched-roof hut with weathered blue-grey shutters stands at left beside a tree, with bicycles and motorbikes parked along the road. The temple gateway has a blue-trimmed facade with a sculpted deity relief and an arched top, flanked by palm trees. A man in a white shirt stands near a small roadside stall with a yellow awning. Two men walk on the road at right, one in white clothes and one with a white shawl and a bicycle. Power lines run overhead.2012-07-08January 07 20122012-01-07 +1 copiesA street scene outside a small temple with a painted yellow facade and a blue-grey gate, its roof topped with sculpted deity figures and a painted sign reading Sree Kamakshi Temple. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks barefoot across a gravel road, while two other men stand near a row of parked motorcycles and bicycles. A red-seated bicycle sits in the foreground, a thatched hut stands to the left, and palm trees rise behind the temple under a bright sky.2012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08A thatched-roof open workshop shed under palm trees where artisans are building temple furnishings. A hanging printed banner reading "Nithyananda Sacred Arts" with a portrait is tied to the thatch. Several men in white and dark dhotis or lungis stand and work among stacked copper-toned pipes, a carved wooden throne-like seat with a arched back, a carved stone lion or figure, cut stone blocks, and a wooden cart platform. A blue water container and buckets sit at the right. Clothes hang on lines at the back of the shed.2009-12-15Outdoor photo of a sandy compound with thatched-roof open sheds beneath tall coconut palms. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand and move among wooden furniture, carved stone pieces and a large wooden box or crate on the ground. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand near the center, one with a shaved head and one with a long-sleeved orange garment. A cloth banner with a portrait hangs on the left shed. Clothes hang on lines, and yellow wildflowers grow at the lower left.2009-12-19Outdoor metal casting workspace under a blue tarpaulin roof supported by wooden poles, with a large bronze-coloured mould or crucible sitting on the dirt ground. A man in white dhoti and vest bends over work at the left, another worker in white sits near the back, and stacked firewood lies beside a lattice-walled shed. A standing figure at right wears a long, flowing saffron-orange robe, holds a wooden walking stick, and looks down at the ground. Old metal pots, scrap pieces and tools are scattered around the site. The figure's distinctive long dark hair and saffron robe fit the a person candidate's appearance, with the wood-and-metal casting work of the Sacred Arts setting described alongside.2006-12-10A thatched-roof structure with lattice screens and a bamboo frame stands on bare red earth beside a blue tarpaulin draped over poles. Large clay pots, earthenware bowls and metal pans sit on the ground in front, and stacked firewood lies to the right. Two people are visible near the lower left of the shelter, one in a light shirt and one partly hidden behind the frame. A cow and a tree appear in the background under a pale sky. Ropes and small items are scattered on the ground.2006-12-10 +1 copiesA busy street scene in a small Indian town under a hazy sky. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and light trousers rides a green bicycle with a basket on the front, while other cyclists and a man in a dark shirt ride nearby. On the left, parked motorcycles and scooters stand in front of thatched-roof shops with shuttered fronts. A woman in a sari walks on the right beside a yellow auto-rickshaw, and a white car passes at the edge. Utility poles and wires line the street.2012-07-08September 19 20062006-09-19