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Night-time construction site at an ashram with a sandy ground and several large heaps of reddish soil in the foreground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red saffron-coloured shawls draped over their shoulders, move about and carry materials. A man in a dark shirt with a green waist sash stands at left. Two workers in plaid lungis and striped shirts stand at the right near a wooden frame and a wooden pole, one wearing a blue headwrap. Work lights glow in the dark background beneath a tarpaulin canopy.

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A night-time photograph of a construction site at the ashram, with earth mounds and a bare dirt path lit by a single bright floodlight. Several people in white dhotis and shirts walk across the ground; a few wear saffron or orange cloths over their shoulders. In the foreground at right, an older man with white hair in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carry objects toward the group. A man in a green shawl stands nearby. A white canopy and additional lights are visible in the background.2006-12-12Night-time photo of a construction site at the ashram with a mound of reddish-brown earth in the foreground. Several workers dig and carry earth under a bright light. A man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth stands in the left foreground, another in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands beside him, and a man in a pink turban and white shirt stands near a bearded man in a blue shirt. A worker in a blue shirt and a worker in a white shirt with a cap bend over tools in the centre-right. A blue tarpaulin lies on the right. No one is identified as a person in the scene.2006-12-12Night-time photograph of a group of devotees doing construction-style work on a dirt ground at an ashram site. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and one man on the left carries a shallow metal tray of earth. A man in the centre raises one arm while others carry baskets and tools across mounds of freshly dug reddish soil. A woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl stands at right holding a tray. Some participants wear orange headwraps. A bright work light is visible at the upper right, and the background is dark with a low wall.2006-12-12December 09 20062006-12-09Night-time construction scene at an ashram site. Several men and women in white dhotis and white shirts stand with their backs to the camera, gathered around a construction area with steel rebar grids and a pile of dirt at left. A man in a red-orange cloth stands at right beside vertical rebar frames, and a metal box sits at the lower right. A green string or line runs across the scene. Visible people number about ten.2006-12-12A night-time photograph of an outdoor construction site where a large temple structure stands under scaffolding at the right, lit by bright fluorescent tubes. In the foreground, workers in dhotis, checked shirts and head cloths dig and carry earth beside excavated trenches, and sacks and stone chips lie on the ground. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing saffron-orange shawls, gather around the pit and stand in lines near a tall flagpole flying an orange flag. A woman in a black head covering and white sari stands at the right edge. Several figures wear red and pink head cloths. No single person can be identified as the a person candidate from appearance.2006-12-09December 12 20062006-12-12Night-time construction work at a temple site with a red-earth excavation. A man in a checked shirt and pink cloth tips wet concrete from a pan into a wooden formwork frame marked with the numeral 1. Beside him, a worker in white dhoti and shirt with an orange sash works with a long plank and tamps or pushes material. Other men in white dhotis, some in orange sashes and orange shawls, stand around the site, with more figures in the dark background. Steel reinforcement rods and a green string line are visible at the right. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-12-12December 12 20062006-12-12Night-time photograph of a construction site with raised red-earth mounds and a bright floodlight on a pole at right. About a dozen people stand around in white and orange-red clothing: a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl at left, a woman in a white sari with orange border and a long braid in the centre, and a robed figure in orange with a matching orange turban behind her. A foreign woman with blonde hair in a cream shawl with a green covering stands at right, smiling toward the camera. Several people wear white kurtas and red-orange sashes. Count is approximately 6-20 visible people.2006-12-12Night-time outdoor scene at a construction or excavation site with a mound of reddish earth. Several devotees stand in a line on bare ground holding flat plates or trays. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid, wearing an orange shawl, stands at left. Beside her, a figure in a long orange-red robe holds a staff. On the right, a woman with light hair in a beige knit top and white pants holds a tray, and a woman in a cream shawl with a teal floral pattern and orange wrap stands in the foreground. Men in white kurtas with red helmets and red sashes work near the earth mound. A white canopy and string line appear in the background.2006-12-12December 09 20062006-12-09