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Outdoor photo of a group of devotees clearing and digging red earth beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and dense green foliage. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a shovel near the centre; beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti with a white cloth draped over his shoulder also stands by. Other people in orange, white and black clothing, and a woman in a blue salwar kameez and a woman in a red sari, work with tools around the tree base. A concrete edge lies at right.

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A group of people digs and levels reddish earth beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. Several men and women in saffron orange robes, including a shaved-headed monk in orange at left, work with long-handled hoes and spades, some bending low. Others in white clothes, white shirts, a teal sari, a yellow and red patterned blouse and a dark green outfit stand or work nearby, and a worker at right carries a basket. Behind them a white ornamental arch stands near the tree. The scene suggests a communal digging or cleaning service in a temple grounds setting.2016-09-11A photograph of a group of people working outdoors under a large leafy tree, digging the reddish-brown soil with hoes and spades. In the foreground a woman in an orange robe bends low over the ground, and beside her a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala digs with a long-handled tool. Around them women in teal, red and maroon saris and men in white shirts and light trousers also dig and carry buckets. The setting appears to be a tree-planting or ground-clearing service activity.2016-09-11Outdoor photo of devotees digging and tending red earth beneath large banyan trees with dense aerial roots. A man in white dhoti-style clothing bends over with a tool in the foreground, while a bald man in white robes with a yellow sash stands at left near the trunk. Another man in white stands center with hands on hips. A seated person in orange robes sits on a curved stone border at right. A woman in orange stands at left, and several other people in white, orange, green and striped clothing stand in the background among the trees. A curved stone edging frames the freshly dug area.2016-09-18September 11 20162016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11A photograph of devotees digging soil under a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, pressing a digging tool into the reddish earth. Around him several people in orange and saffron garments, some in purple and red saris, bend and dig with metal tools in a leafy outdoor clearing. The ground is churned brown and loose, with green weeds at the edge.2016-09-04September 04 20162016-09-04September 11 20162016-09-11Outdoor photo of devotees digging and clearing bare earth beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in an orange sari in the foreground bends with a tool, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers wields a long-handled hoe beside her. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and a woman in a yellow-and-pink top work with digging tools, and several people in white and in red saris stand around the excavated patch. A woman in an orange top with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a woman in a red sari with gold bangles looks on. Foliage and a small shrine-like structure are visible behind them.2016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A group of people digs into reddish-brown soil with shovels, hoes and pickaxes. Several men in orange and saffron clothing work in the foreground, a woman in a red sari bends forward with a hoe, and a woman in an orange sari with a mala holds a shovel. Others in white kurtas, jeans, a blue patterned dress and dark tops stand or work around the pit, and onlookers watch from behind the trench. A thin sadhu-like figure in white stands near the center. The scene is an ashram-style community work activity.2016-09-11