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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a temple construction site, with a paved stone-tile floor marked by white chalk lines and a row of iron spikes and measuring tools on the ground at right. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with red-and-gold border gestures toward the layout, while a figure with long dreadlocked hair and a white dhoti with yellow border stands in the foreground facing him. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the center, and a bald man in a saffron robe with rudraksha beads stands at left beside a man in a pink shirt and green lungi. Another man in white stands behind, and the tree's branches hang overhead. Five to six men are visible.

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February 01 20182018-02-01Outdoor scene under banyan trees on a stone-paved courtyard during temple construction work. A man with long dreadlocks wears a white dhoti with a gold border and bare shoulder, facing away from the camera. In the centre, a barefoot man in a rust-red saffron robe with a dark turban-style head covering gestures with his raised hand, apparently giving instructions. To the right, a person in a white dhoti and shawl with a green-and-gold border and gold wristwatch stands with glasses, and a woman in a pink outfit stands behind them. Other people in saffron and white clothing stand nearby, with a person in a purple shirt on the left. A small white object is airborne at top left.2018-02-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, where a paved courtyard is marked with yellow lines for a temple layout. On the left, a person in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth stands barefoot on the stones, gesturing toward a group. In the centre, a shaved-headed man wearing a red-orange cloth and a dark turban-like head wrap extends his hand toward the figure on the left. Around them stand several people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, a woman in red-brown sari, a man in a purple shirt and dark trousers, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with beaded necklace, and a man in white shirt and dhoti at the right edge. Some stand barefoot, and a small temple structure appears at the far right. The scene shows instruction at the temple construction site.2018-02-01Outdoor scene beside a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, at a paved stone area. A standing man in orange-red sannyasi-style wrap with bare chest and long dreadlocked hair stands at centre, with a man in a purple shirt and dark trousers beside him. On the left, an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands facing an older woman in white sari with red-and-orange border and rudraksha-style necklace, with a video camera on a tripod nearby. Other men in white dhotis and orange-red cloths stand around, one with a mala necklace, and a woman in a multicoloured top stands at right.2018-02-01February 01 20182018-02-01Outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, where a group of men stand on a paved stone courtyard marked with yellow and white lines and a circular outline. In the centre, a bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth gestures with his arm, while beside him an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border stands with hands folded. Other men in saffron and red cloth, one in a dark red headwrap, and men in white and purple dhotis stand around, several wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Behind them stands a small golden canopied shrine and a red-curtained shrine with a deity murti adorned with white and yellow garlands. Two people are present in the wider background. The scene suggests a site inspection for temple layout work.2018-02-01Outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree on a stone-paved courtyard with white chalk layout lines marked on the ground. An older man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered orange-and-red cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold waist sash gestures with both hands toward the ground, apparently explaining the layout to the men around him. Around him stand several men: one on the left with hands pressed together in namaste wearing a teal top and green lungi, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border, a man in a checked shirt, a man in a pink shirt and teal lungi at right, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border at far right. A metal pot sits on the ground nearby. Context suggests temple construction planning with sthapathis.2018-02-01February 01 20182018-02-01February 01 20182018-02-01Outdoor temple-site scene at a stone-paved layout marked with yellow lines, with golden pillars and a banyan tree behind. A central man in a dark red-brown robe, a dark turban and a shawl, arm extended, gestures toward the ground as though directing the layout. To the left, a man in orange robes with long hair, rudraksha beads and arms crossed listens. Beside the central figure, an older man in a white dhoti with a gold-and-maroon border raises a hand while speaking. Several onlookers in white, green and checked shirts stand behind, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. a person appearance is uncertain; the central figure has a turban and red-brown robe but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2018-02-01Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-gold border stands at left, gesturing and pointing toward the ground while leaning forward. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth wrapped with a black turban-style head covering stands barefoot on paving stones. Further right, a man in a lavender-purple shirt and dark trousers stands with hands clasped, and several men in white dhotis, orange and maroon cloths and white shirts face the same direction. Yellow and white chalk lines mark the layout across the paving stones.2018-02-01February 01 20182018-02-01