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Outdoor temple-precinct scene of three men kneeling on a bed of reddish-brown sand. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in a red-orange dhoti and orange-brown shawl with a multi-strand bead necklace and gold pendant bends forward, with white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead. In the centre, an older man with grey hair and stubble in a white vest and white dhoti digs his hands into the sand. On the right, another shaved-headed man in an orange-red garment presses his hands into the sand. A stone bench and a white-washed wall stand behind, with scattered yellow flowers and petals on the ground. A purple cloth lies in the lower left corner. No visible a person candidate; the figures are priest and devotees.

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April 24 20132013-04-24Three men kneel on reddish-brown earth at a stone-walled enclosure, pressing their hands into the soil. The man on the left, with shaved head, white markings on the arms and a red-orange cloth, is partly visible at the frame edge. The central man wears a white dhoti and has a grey beard. The man on the right has a shaved head, a rudraksha mala around the neck and wrist, and an orange-red cloth. Scattered yellow flower petals lie on the ground and a blue-and-orange cloth sits in the lower left corner.2013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24Night-time photograph of three men crouched beside a low white stone-walled pit filled with reddish-brown sand. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, one with a rudraksha mala, dig into the sand with their hands. A third man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at the right, holding a long metal rod or pole into the pit. Large tree roots are visible in the upper right. Only these three physical people are visible; no candidate for a person can be confirmed from appearance.2013-04-24Three men kneel together on reddish-brown earth beside white-painted stone walls, digging or pressing soil with their hands. The man in the centre wears a white sleeveless vest and white dhoti and has short greying hair. The man on the left is shaved-headed, wears an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendants, and white ash markings on his forearm and forehead. The man on the right is also shaved-headed, wears orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, and has a white marking on his arm. Marigold petals and a few yellow flowers lie on the ground and on a stone bench, and a purple cloth is visible at the lower left. The scene appears to be an outdoor ritual site or sacred ground preparation.2013-04-24Three shaved-headed men in orange-red dhoti-style cloth and rudraksha malas work together in the earth, scooping and sifting reddish-brown sand or soil on the ground. The man in the foreground wears an orange cloth wrapped at the waist, a beaded rudraksha mala and a bangle on his wrist, and has white ash marks on his arms. Beside him, another priest in orange crouches and sprinkles soil with his hand. Behind them a man in white clothing kneels at the edge of a pale stone platform, and a stone slab with scattered yellow flower petals sits nearby. This appears to be a ritual preparation of ground at a temple site, with no clear identification of any specific individual.2013-04-24A photograph of a ground-level ritual at an outdoor site with reddish-brown earth. Three shaved-headed men in orange-red cloth work on the sandy soil. The man at left, wearing a rudraksha mala and white ash marks, bends to scoop soil with his hands onto a blue-and-orange cloth. A second man at right kneels in orange-red dhoti with a red-brown rudraksha necklace and bracelet, reaching into the sand beside two red fruits or offerings. A third person at top, partly cut off, reaches down in white clothing. A stone bench and white-washed walls frame the scene, with small petals scattered on the ground.2013-04-24A photograph of two men kneeling and digging into a pile of brown earth on a stone-floored area. On the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown sannyasi cloth wears a long rudraksha mala, bracelets, and white horizontal stripes of vibhuti across his forehead and arms, gently pressing sand with both hands. On the right, an older man with short grey hair in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a long wooden digging stick and scoops soil. Behind them, a golden chair with red and maroon fabric and a cream cloth are visible, and a stone wall edges the scene.2013-04-24Close view of a ground-level ritual in progress on packed reddish-brown earth. A shaven-headed man with white sacred ash marks on his forehead, arms and chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron-red cloth, kneels and presses his hands into the soil. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti crouches and digs with a long iron rod. Behind them, a gilded chair and draped red and pink cloths suggest a temple or ashram setting. The soil has been dug into a shallow trench lined with pale stone blocks.2013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24