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Night photograph at an outdoor construction site, with a mound of reddish-brown earth in the foreground and a dark tree line behind. Several people in white ritual dhotis and sarees move across bare ground under a single bright light. A woman in a white saree with an orange border stands center-left. A man in an orange-bordered white dhoti holds out an object toward another in white. A person in a dark sweater and white dhoti stands at left. The scene shows people working or assembling at the site, with a partial brick wall in the background.

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December 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.2006-12-12A 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 photograph of a dirt construction site at an ashram. A mound of reddish-brown earth sits in the foreground beside a dark cable on the ground. Several people in white clothing and saris stand in a line along a path lit by bright white floodlights on poles. Some women hold small items, possibly plates or flowers, while others stand in the background. A dark-shirted figure stands at the far left edge. No one can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.2006-12-12December 12 20062006-12-12Night-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.2006-12-12Night photograph of a group of people in white clothing passing objects hand to hand on a mound of reddish-brown earth, apparently construction or excavation work. In the centre-right, a man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a bright orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and reaches out with both hands toward a person in a white top and white trousers who is handing him something. Other white-clad workers stand around the pile, one wearing a pink turban at the far right, with a dim light source at the upper right. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line in the lower right. Six to twenty people are visible.2006-12-12Night-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.2006-12-12December 12 20062006-12-12Night-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 photograph of a construction or earthwork scene with fresh red-brown soil piles and a sandy path. Several devotees in white and orange clothing move along the path, passing and carrying shallow metal trays. In the foreground a woman with light brown hair wears a beige shawl, white dhoti-style trousers and an orange waist sash, holding a tray. Beside her a woman in a white sari with gold border and a long braid carries a tray, and a person in orange and cream wears a green head covering. A bright work light and a white canopy appear at upper right. Several people are visible in the background, some in orange head cloths and orange sashes.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.2006-12-12