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A covered outdoor work area with a corrugated metal roof and a pale concrete wall. In the foreground, three men in plaid lungis and light shirts bend low over a dark stone or metal object on the ground. Behind them stands a group of onlookers: several men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in a maroon shirt, and a man in a dark jacket holding a camera. On the right, a shaven-headed man in white with an orange-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala stands near a man holding a phone. On the left, two men wear rust-red robes with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, and a woman in a rust-red garment stands with a bag. Some people carry phones or cameras.

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June 19 20142014-06-19Outdoor ground-breaking work under a large open corrugated metal roof with red steel beams. In the foreground a man in a checked shirt and dark lungi digs a pit with a long iron tool while a helper with a wooden pole stands at left. Several devotees in saffron-red dhotis with yellow borders and beaded rudraksha necklaces stand around the excavation, including bare-chested men with yellow sashes. Men in white kurta and a man in white shirt observe, and a child in red and a young girl in red stand nearby. A few people wear event lanyard badges. A cameraman stands at upper right. Visible people total about fifteen.2015-02-01A groundbreaking or foundation-digging ceremony in a open-sided shed with a red corrugated roof and cream walls. In the foreground a man in a checked shirt and dark lunghi leans on a long iron rod, digging into a pit of red-brown soil while a root or pipe is exposed. Around him stand a crowd of men and children: several bare-chested priests in red-orange dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, a man in white kurta and orange shawl holding a small orange cloth bag, and men in white shirts and dhotis. A child in a maroon shirt and dark trousers stands near the pit, and a woman in a red sari with gold border and a girl in orange appear at the right. A camera operator stands at the upper right. Roughly twenty-five people are visible.2015-02-01Outdoor ritual scene at a dusty site under a open pavilion with metal poles. Two men in white dhotis bend low over a dark, wet clay or mud mound, working it with tools as a ritual is performed. Behind them stand devotees: a man in an orange-saffron robe with long wrapped rudraksha mala beads and a bare-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha necklaces. A tall figure in orange-saffron wrap with long hair and rudraksha malas stands centre, which matches the page's appearance cues of a person as a visible sannyasi, though this is uncertain. Women in white and orange saris, children in yellow and white, and men in white kurtas watch closely; a video camera on a tripod is at left, with garlands hanging from a pole.2013-07-14A photograph of a ground-breaking or excavation ceremony inside an open-sided hall with a red corrugated metal roof. In the centre a man in a checked shirt and dark lungi digs the soil with a long iron tool, while a mound of earth and bundled wire lie in the pit. Around him stand a crowd of devotees: several shaved-headed young men in orange-red dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand at left and right, a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala stands at centre-right, and men in white kurtas and red shirts watch. A cameraman films at upper right and a small boy in a striped shirt with a name badge stands near the pit. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present.2015-02-01A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual setting with a dense group of men gathered closely. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand centre, one wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, the other with a gold necklace and multiple beaded malas. A man in a white dhoti bends low in front of them, seemingly offering respect. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, one holding a long wooden staff at left. A cameraperson with a video camera is visible at the left edge, and colourful paper decorations hang overhead beneath a canopy.2012-05-18Indoor photo in a hall with a speckled grey floor, pillars and a wall clock. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti lies prostrate face-down on the floor in front of a standing man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala. The standing figure in orange, presumably the central figure, holds a small object in his hands while a group of men in white dhotis and shirts stand around with palms pressed together or hands folded. Another person in white with a garland is visible at the right edge. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind. a person is the orange-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala, shown standing and receiving the prostration.2006-09-25September 11 20132013-09-11October 02 20112011-10-02Outdoor ritual under a white tent on dirt ground, with a floral garland hanging from a pole at left. Two men in white dhotis bend over a dark, wet mass of material on the ground, one reaching into it with his hand. A bare-chested man in a dark orange-brown cloth bends forward, leaning on the shoulder of a standing figure in an orange-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala. Around them, a crowd of about twenty people, mostly in white clothes, watch closely, including a bald man in orange, a woman in a red shawl, several children in yellow and white, and a man in a blue checked shirt standing at the upper right. The scene appears to be a ritual preparation involving earthen material.2013-07-14June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof in a open-sided shed with exposed beams and fluorescent lights. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap, a beaded mala garland and a white vertical forehead mark stands smiling and speaking. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stand around him, including an older man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white shawl holding a phone, and a man in a white kurta at center right. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers stands at right, looking down, while others hold up phones. Wooden crates and a green cart are visible at left.2014-06-19