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Night photograph of an outdoor construction site at a Hindu ashram, lit by a single distant lamp. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and sarees with orange sashes stand in a loose circle, some holding drums or cymbal-like percussion. Behind them rise tall bamboo scaffolding frames and rods against the dark sky, and a dim lamp glows at right. Red powder marks the ground near the figure's feet.

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Night photograph of a temple foundation excavation site with reddish-brown earth, rebar cages standing in a trench, and a small dug pit with concrete at the bottom. About ten men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange shawls, stand around the pit. A central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth wrap and an orange head covering, gesturing toward the work, while another person in a red-orange robe stands behind him. Dark night sky with distant lights, and a rope line runs along the trench.2006-12-09Night photograph at an outdoor construction site with raw earth mounds and a bright floodlight. In the centre, a man wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds a long wooden staff while standing on the dirt. Behind him and to the left, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shoulder cloths move about the site, and a few more in white and orange stand among piles of sand and a metal ladder. A cloth canopy hangs in the background under the light.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.2006-12-12Night-time outdoor ground-breaking ceremony on bare red earth beneath a green canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap stoops to press a wooden stake or rod into the soil, wearing a long multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace. Around them a crowd in white dhotis and white shirts stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A young man at left in white holds a brass tray of yellow flowers and leaves. A man at right in white holds a brass lamp with a lit flame. Several devotees wear saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some wear round rosette badges.2007-08-17December 12 20062006-12-12Night photograph at an outdoor construction site for the Sri Anandaeswara Temple at Adi Kailasha, lit by a few electric lamps. In the foreground a figure in a bright orange shawl and orange turban stands with their back to the camera, holding a staff. Three women and an older man face them: the man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers holds a large green leaf offering, a woman in a white blouse with an orange shawl holds a leaf or plate, and a woman in a green sweater and orange waist sash holds her hands out. A woman in a dark headscarf stands beside them. Behind is a tall bamboo scaffold frame and a few other people in white clothes with orange sashes.A night-time outdoor ritual photograph in a dim open courtyard beneath a large dark tree. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels on the ground at lower left, bending over small brass ritual vessels and a small pile of white material. Behind him, a line of about a dozen men in white dhotis and orange shawls stands in a loose arc, several holding small objects. A standing figure in a flowing orange robe stands at centre, facing toward the kneeling man. At right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a ritual item. In the foreground a brass kalasha-like vessel with a domed lid sits on a red cloth beside a wooden tray holding an orange cloth and white cloth. A white pole stands at left. The scene suggests a consecration rite, with the kneeling priest attending to offerings.2006-12-11Night-time photograph at a rough construction site for a temple, with bare red earth and a single lamp glowing at the upper right. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and orange robes with a red-orange shawl stands holding a wooden staff, with a dark beaded necklace visible. Behind and to the left, several people in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls stand near the excavated ground, some holding trays or offerings. Other figures in white are scattered in the darkness. The scene appears to be part of ceremonial groundwork.December 12 20062006-12-12Night-time outdoor photo at a ritual site on bare ground strewn with straw. A row of people stands in the foreground. On the left, a man in a striped shirt stands with arms folded beside a man in white dhoti and shirt. At centre, a figure in a bright orange-red saffron wrap and rudraksha mala stands with hands together, and a man in orange robes and a mala stands beside him. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a tray or vessel and another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Several people in white clothes stand behind them under a strip of multicoloured prayer flags. Bright flash glare sits on the centre.2011-01-14December 12 20062006-12-12Night outdoor photo at an open ground lit by distant lamps. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and an orange-red turban with a sandalwood mark wears an orange-red shawl with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, walking forward with hands joined at the waist. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. To his left, a bearded man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks beside him. Behind, several men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in white with a white shawl follow. Rows of blue and white plastic chairs stand on the right, and green rope and bamboo stakes mark the path.2004-10-13