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A photograph of an outdoor groundbreaking or excavation at an ashram site among tall trees. A yellow JCB backhoe digs into reddish-brown earth in the foreground, its bucket lowered onto a fresh mound. Behind it, a group of devotees stands in a loose line, many in saffron and orange robes, some in red and maroon saris, and others in white dhotis and a white kurta. Several hold shovels or spades. In the right foreground a smiling man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a purple collared shirt and grey trousers, holds a red plastic bucket. A woman in a red-and-maroon sari stands beside him. Four to six people are visible in the central group, with more partially seen behind them.

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September 04 20162016-09-04A photograph of a yellow JCB excavator digging red-brown earth beneath a canopy of trees in a green outdoor setting. A crowd of about twenty people in orange, red, white and pink clothing stands in a loose group behind the machine, watching the work. In the foreground a man in a purple striped polo shirt and grey trousers stands at the right edge beside a red plastic bucket, and a blurred arm is visible at the lower left. The scene appears to be a site excavation with a gathered group of devotees and ashram members.2016-09-04A photograph of a yellow JCB-style backhoe excavator digging red-brown soil in a wooded area with tall trees. A large mound of freshly turned earth lies in the foreground. Behind it, a group of about fifteen people stand watching: several wear saffron-orange robes and dhotis, others wear white, red and patterned saris, and one man in a white cap and white kurta stands among them. A man in a purple polo shirt and glasses stands in the right foreground beside a red bucket.2016-09-04September 04 20162016-09-04Outdoor scene at a tree-shaded site with red earth freshly excavated. A yellow JCB backhoe digs a deep pit, its bucket lifting a large root or stump. In the foreground, a person in orange robes and a red-striped dhoti stands with back to camera watching the work. Behind, a line of about twenty people in orange, red, white and saffron clothing, including women in white and green saris and a woman in a white sari with green border, stands watching. Large trees and a light pole frame the background.2016-09-04September 04 20162016-09-04A photograph of an outdoor excavation beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A yellow JCB backhoe loader digs into reddish-brown earth, its bucket piling up soil in the foreground. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands at right beside the machine, holding a long wooden pole. Behind her, several people in orange and saffron robes and a man in a light blue shirt watch the work. On the left, a woman in a green sari with red trim, a woman in a blue top and a seated man in a purple shirt observe from the edge of the site. Another woman in a white sari stands near the centre-left. Dense greenery surrounds the scene.2016-09-04September 04 20162016-09-04A yellow JCB backhoe loader digs red soil at an outdoor site beside a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Mounds of reddish earth lie in the foreground, and the bucket is lowered into the pit. Several onlookers stand or sit nearby: a woman in a white sari with a patterned blouse and bag on the left, a seated man in a purple shirt and grey trousers, and a woman in a green and orange sari seated near a red bucket. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bare shoulders stands behind the excavator, and another person in orange dhoti-style clothing works near the machine. A woman in a white sari and red blouse stands at the right edge beside a tree trunk, and a red bucket sits on the steps at left.2016-09-04September 04 20162016-09-04A photograph of a group of people gathered outdoors under trees, watching a yellow excavator bucket dig into reddish-brown soil. Several women in red and maroon saris and orange robes stand at left, one raising a hand and holding a long stick. A young man in an orange dhoti with rudraksha beads sits near the excavator. Other figures in orange robes, white shirts and a checked salwar kameez stand behind, some holding shovels and a metal pot nearby. A man in a black shirt stands with hands on hips at centre. The scene suggests a ground-breaking or digging work with devotees and disciples watching. Several people are visible, roughly 15 in total.2016-09-04Outdoor photograph of a JCB backhoe excavator digging into red-brown earth beneath trees and palms. Its bucket is lifting a root or trunk-like object from the excavated pit. On the right, a concrete walkway holds several people: a man in orange robes with a bare chest and rudraksha-style beads stands near the edge, and two people in orange garments and a woman in white walk nearby. Others in white and light clothing stand farther back among the greenery.2016-09-04