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A construction site at the ashram with trenches dug into reddish-brown earth for foundations, with rebar and small concrete footing blocks visible. Several workers in shorts, lungis and shirts dig and stand among the trenches, while a group of people in white and saffron/orange robes walk through the area near a pile of gravel. A bamboo scaffold frame and a small red flag stand in the background beside palm trees, with a white van and small buildings beyond.

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A dusty construction site at an ashram under hazy morning light, with red-brown earth, sand heaps and shallow foundation trenches. Workers in orange robes and white dhotis dig and carry buckets, while men in shirts and lungis stand by. A red flag flies on a pole and a scaffold tower rises among coconut palms. A small white building sits at the right edge beside a parked car. Several people in orange sannyasi robes stand among the workers.2006-12-12Outdoor construction site with deep red-earth trenches cut into the ground, rebar and wooden planks laid across them, and mounds of excavated soil. Workers in plain shirts and lungis dig and carry baskets, while a group of people in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis stands near the mounds, some in white kurtas. A tall scaffold frame and a red-and-saffron flag stand at the left, with palm trees and a small brick shed behind. Piled stones and a white car sit to the right.2006-12-12A wide outdoor construction site at an ashram, with red-brown earth mounds, trenches and scattered granite slabs in the foreground. Several men in orange saffron robes and white dhotis walk among workers in shirts and lungis across the excavated ground. Tall palm trees and a bamboo scaffold tower stand behind, with a small saffron flag on a pole near the centre. Crowded groups of people move through the dusty plot under a hazy sky.2006-12-12A construction site with excavated red-earth trenches and foundation pits for a temple at an outdoor location with palm trees. Many people in orange and white clothing move across the ground: some in saffron or orange robes, others in white dhotis and shirts, and several labourers in checked shirts and lungis work with tools and wheelbarrow-like equipment. Piles of sand and stone blocks lie around, a tall bamboo scaffold stands at left, and a small red flag flies on it. Several people stand near a white vehicle in the background, with a small brick building beyond the trees. +1 copiesOutdoor construction site for a temple foundation, with reddish-brown excavated earth mounds, trenches and exposed iron rebar cages in the foreground. Around twenty people stand and walk among the dirt piles and stacked stone blocks: several wear saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, others wear white dhoti-style clothes, and one man in a teal-green head covering and light shirt digs at the ground while another in a dark shirt bends low to work. A blue plastic barrel and a blue bucket sit near the edge of the excavation. Tall trees and a light pole stand in the hazy background.December 12 20062006-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20062006-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor construction site for a temple foundation, with deep trenches dug into red-brown earth and mounds of excavated soil. Roughly two dozen people work and walk among the trenches: several in saffron-orange robes and others in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange shawls, along with workers in plain shirts and lungis digging in the trench. A tall bamboo scaffold rises in the background beside palm trees, a small orange flag flies on a pole, and a white SUV is parked near a small brick building. Stacked stone blocks and gravel lie to the right. +1 copiesOutdoor construction site at an ashram compound with excavated foundation pits, piled sand, and a timber scaffold tower near palm trees. Many devotees in saffron and white clothing gather in the middle, some in orange robes with saffron shawls and others in white dhotis and kurtas, several carrying or handling tools and materials. Workers in plain shirts, lungis and a red head-cloth work in the foreground among rebar and stone. A red flag flies on a pole at left and a small brick building stands behind the crowd.2006-12-12A photograph of a temple construction site under a clear blue sky, with excavated reddish-brown earth, mounds of soil and a trench with rebar cages. Many people stand and work across the site: a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a shawl stands at centre facing away, while others in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand nearby. Workers in lungis and loose shirts dig and carry materials, and a man crouches at the lower right. Trees, a utility pole with a floodlight, a water tank on a metal stand and stacked bricks frame the scene. The figure in orange cannot be identified by appearance here, so the candidate is uncertain.2006-12-09Outdoor temple construction site with reddish-brown excavated earth. In the foreground a devotee in saffron-orange robes digs with a long-handled spade, bending over a trench. Beside him a person in white ritual clothes bends to work at the base of a concrete pillar with exposed steel rebar. Around them many devotees in saffron and white clothing carry earth, stand on the dirt and work along the site. A water tank on a metal stand and green trees appear in the background, and a white hose lies on the ground.2006-12-09A photograph of a temple construction site with excavated red earth trenches and mounds of soil in the foreground. Workers in lungis and sarees shovel and dig, while a line of people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris stand along the edge watching. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands in the centre near the trench. A hose runs across the ground, and a blue barrel and a tall lamp post stand at the right. Trees and a bright sky form the background.2006-12-09