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Night scene of a group of men working on an earthen mould casting in an open yard. Several clay moulds or crucible-like forms sit in a row on sandy ground, with glowing orange molten metal and dark slabs in the foreground at right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left uses a long iron rod to stir or work the sand. Behind him a man in a saffron-orange robe stands with a shaved head, wearing a white shawl-like cloth over one shoulder. Other men in white dhotis, checked shirts and vests, several in striped and plaid shirts, stand watching closely. A red-painted wall and a metal bucket appear at the right edge.

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July 29 20132013-07-29Night photograph of an open-sided hall with a brick wall behind a fire pit on a dirt floor. Several men in white shirts and dhotis or lungis stand around a glowing fire, one holding a long iron rod poking into the embers. On the right a shirtless man in a dark vest and checked lungi leans toward the flames. Behind them two men in orange and maroon robes with bare upper bodies, one in a maroon dhoti with yellow border, stand watching. Scattered offerings lie on the ground.2013-09-16Several men work outdoors at a dug pit in sandy ground beside a partly built open-sided structure with a pale wall and a steel sink unit on the right. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stoops to hold a long metal pipe over the hole, while others in checked shirts, a brown shirt and white dhotis stand around watching. Two large dark clay pots lie partly buried nearby, and a boy stands at the left edge. No deity, throne or swami is visible in the scene.2013-07-14October 05 20132013-10-05A photograph of an outdoor-style ritual construction site inside a bare, whitewashed hall with dirt floor. In the centre, a small brick-lined fire pit with a lit flame and smoke rises from it, with scattered red flowers nearby. A man in a red-maroon dhoti with gold-yellow borders and a flower garland stands at right, holding a small red cloth and a brass tray with bowls and flowers. Around him, about a dozen men in white t-shirts, checked lungis and white dhotis watch, while two men work on a stone-and-brick structure with tools at centre. A man in a white shirt and jeans stands on the earthen base hammering or setting a pole. The scene suggests the ritual setting of a bhoomi puja or foundation rite.2014-08-24July 13 20132013-07-13August 24 20142014-08-24A photograph of an outdoor temple-work scene beside an orange-painted building with a covered walkway. Several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis crouch and kneel on bare earth around a dark stone block, working on it with chisels and tools; one bare-chested man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala leans over the stone on the left. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head is visible near a red office chair. On the right, a tall man with long swept-back hair wears an orange dhoti, a yellow-bordered orange shawl, a long rudraksha mala and orange sandals, holding an orange cloth, and appears to be watching the work; a flower garland hangs at the top right. Appearance-based probable candidate: Swamiji (probable), standing at right with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes, observing the stone carving.2013-07-14Night-time outdoor ritual at a brick-walled open yard with a dirt floor. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders, bare-chested with long swept-back hair, extends his hand toward a small fire pit of lit oil lamps and offerings. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with gold borders stands with palms joined in prayer. Two men in white dhotis and a man in a white shirt tend the fire, one holding a long metal rod and another a wooden stick, while a man in a checked shirt stands at left. A woman in white and gold sari watches at the upper right. Fire pit, sacrificial setup. Five people visible.2013-09-16A night-time photograph of a construction or excavation site with a sandy dirt floor and unfinished concrete-block walls. A man in a white shirt and pink lungi crouches and works with a tool on a stone-like object, while two men in white and checked clothing stand behind him holding long iron rods. In the centre-right, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders presses his hands together in prayer. Beside him, a man with long hair in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders extends his hand holding an orange offering, and a woman in a light sari stands further back. Brick structures and scattered debris fill the background.2013-09-16Outdoor ritual at dusk under a corrugated metal shelter. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around a glowing red-hot metal crucible tilted on a clay base, while one man in white works its long iron tongs and rods. Other men on the right wear saffron-orange cloths and a bare-chested man holds a rudraksha mala. Women in orange and white saris stand in the background, and a red flower garland lies on the ground beside a stone wheel-like mould. Metal scaffolding and a utility pole frame the open site.2013-07-13July 29 20132013-07-29