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Outdoor photograph at a construction site with bare red-brown earth, excavated soil heaps and a concrete foundation edge. Several women in saris and shawls walk in a line carrying shallow metal trays of soil or earth. In front, a woman in a yellow shawl and teal top holds a tray; beside her a woman in a white sari with blue border and a yellow shawl; at the right a woman in a dark green sari with orange stripes and a bangle holds a tray. Further left, a woman wears a beige shawl. Behind them men in white shirts and an orange-clad man stand near a parked blue car, a water tank and a stone pavilion with pillars.

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Outdoor scene at a construction site in early morning light, with a palm frond at upper left. A group of people stand on a dirt path near a stone pavilion with pillars under construction. Several women in white and cream saris, one in a pink-and-red sari, walk along the path carrying offerings on flat trays, one holding a brass tray. A man in a white shirt and a man in a colourful jacket stand at left. A figure in an orange robe stands on a raised area in the background near a white vehicle and a water tank. Scaffolding, a tent and construction materials are visible at right.2006-12-22A photograph of an outdoor construction site with bare reddish-brown earth, palm trees and a blue hatchback parked at left. Several people in white and cream clothing move about, including a woman in a white sari at left, a woman in a grey sweater and white garment with a white sash in the centre, and a woman in a beige sari with orange border in the foreground right. Some hold metal plates or bowls, and a few men in white shirts and white dhotis stand among them. A yellow excavator and white plastic chairs are visible in the background, with hazy sunlight.2006-12-22Outdoor construction-site scene under palm trees on bare red earth, with stacked red bricks and a yellow excavator and trucks behind. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti stands at left, holding a metal plate of reddish earth or sand that a line of women in saris and shawls are receiving. A woman in a pink top and white dhoti-style skirt kneels at left placing bricks, and a woman in a red headscarf and orange-yellow sari stands in the line. Several more people in saris and dhotis stand in the background, many in white and beige, near a wire fence.2006-12-22Outdoor photo at a construction site with red earth, rebar and concrete formwork. In the foreground, a woman in a white blouse with a long braid and dark beaded necklace holds a flat metal plate toward another woman in a white sari with a lavender floral shawl, a black mala necklace and a tilak on her forehead; they appear to exchange the plate. Behind them, several women in white saris and men in white and saffron-orange robes stand among the excavation, with a water tank on a tower and tall trees under a clear sky.2006-12-09December 22 20062006-12-22A photograph of a kara seva work scene at AdiKailaasa on a dry, dusty ground under a large shade tree. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis dig and shovel earth from a mound of reddish soil, while a man in a khaki uniform and a man in a light shirt work nearby. Women in white and cream saris, one wearing an orange and white patterned sari, carry shallow trays or baskets of soil. A low breeze-block wall with fresh red earth piles sits behind them, with distant rocky hills in the background.2008-02-23A photograph of a dirt construction site where a line of women in white and cream saris, several with gold-bordered and patterned cloth, walk along a sandy path. Behind them, workers in white dhotis and shirts carry out building work near piled stones, gravel and earth. A water tank on a metal frame and green trees stand in the background. On the right, a man in an orange robe walks among the workers, and a man in pale cream clothing stands at the edge of the frame.2006-12-09Outdoor ashram site on bare dirt ground with a corrugated metal roof canopy, palm trees and a blue tarpaulin shelter. In the foreground a woman in a dark green sari with gold border and an ID badge stands beside a woman in a pale green sari and another in a light sari with a braid. Behind them, volunteers in white clothes and a woman in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala walk among construction-like surroundings and a white sheet backdrop.2006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor temple construction site with reddish-brown earth, rebar cages and palm trees under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, several women in white saris with braided hair carry and pass earth or material on a flat tray; a man in a beige kurta stands at left. Behind them, a group of people in saffron and orange robes and white ritual clothes work among the foundations. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace stands center-right, appearing to supervise the work, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone. The site includes concrete formwork and scattered tools.2006-12-09 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a temple construction site on a dirt ground under a clear blue sky, with a large green tree and a water tank on a metal stand behind. In the foreground, several women stand in a line holding brass plates or trays: a woman on the left wears a red bindi and white blouse, a younger woman in a white blouse and grey cardigan with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and an older woman in a white sari with gold border holds a plate. In the centre, a woman in an orange-saffron sari and a second woman in orange robes stand near the line, with a few more people in white and orange robes behind. Workers in the background are at a construction area with concrete forms and scaffolding.2006-12-09Outdoor photo at a dusty construction site in late-day light, with palm fronds at the upper left. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand and walk along a dirt path between mounds of excavated soil. A woman in a red-orange saffron-toned sari stands on a raised spot near a parked white car. In the foreground a woman in a grey-blue top and a woman in a pink-red sari face away from the camera, and a woman in a teal sari gestures toward the path. A man at the right wears a white dhoti and a red-and-white striped head cloth. Steel rods, poles, a water tank and a small open pavilion with pillars appear in the background.2006-12-22