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A photograph of a long, narrow trench dug into reddish-brown earth, filled with a thick red liquid that looks like dyed water or paint. Scraps of crumpled newspaper, a broken brick, loose stones and short wooden sticks lie scattered on the ground around it, with more newspaper along the edge of the trench. No people or deity forms are visible; the scene reads as a worksite or ground-level channel.

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December 16 20092009-12-16Outdoor photograph of reddish-brown earth with two freshly poured grey concrete slabs set into shallow excavated trenches, their edges lined with old newspaper pages that serve as formwork. A thin wooden stake or rod runs diagonally across the upper left. Partial newspaper scraps and a leftover concrete edge appear in the lower corners. No people or ritual activity are visible; the scene looks like ground preparation or foundation work at a construction site.2011-09-20A photograph of an outdoor work area on bare red earth, with two long metal strips lying on the ground. The left strip is a copper-coloured channel with a raised ornamental edge and tarnished patches. The right strip is a flat sheet covered in thick red paste, with four grey stone blocks placed along it. Scattered litter, a discarded metal container and a rusted iron box sit in the background. No people are visible.2009-12-16A photograph taken from above of a shallow pit dug into red earth, lined with torn cardboard. Inside, a dark red molten metal glows and steams, and a wooden or charred stick lies at its edge. Bits of debris and scraps lie on the ground around the pit, and a dark metal vessel edge appears at the upper left. A pair of sandals is visible at the lower left corner, with no people visible in the frame. The setting suggests metal casting work at a sacred arts workshop.2006-12-10September 22 20142014-09-22Close view of a split reddish-brown and white pipe-like post set upright into reddish earth, with a dark slit running down its length and a smear of orange-red paste near the top. Scattered pink rose petals and whole pink roses lie on the soil around its base, with a small coin-like disc and loose grit nearby. A pink and white fabric edge appears at the upper left corner. No people are visible; the scene is a ground-level still life of an offering site.2017-10-01A photograph of a deep, narrow trench dug into red-brown earth, with a freshly poured wet concrete floor running down its length. A man in a light beige short-sleeved shirt, dark shorts and a cap stands on the wet concrete near the middle, looking ahead. A wooden stick leans against the left trench wall, a red building and small shelter with red posts stand in the background, and green trees surround the site. No ritual, deity or a person is visible.2014-08-31July 13 20142014-07-13A photograph of an excavated pit with reddish-brown earth walls and stepped ledges, with a row of pale stone blocks lining a narrow channel along the right edge. Loose soil and rubble sit in the foreground, and a thin white pipe runs across the upper left. No people or ritual activity are visible; the scene shows ground excavation and foundation work.2014-07-13August 29 20142014-08-29November 05 20142014-11-05A photograph of a long triangular path or altar laid on the ground with a pink and white powder. Partially visible white-clad legs stand at the left edge, and the surrounding ground is dusty earth with scattered debris. No face is visible. The image appears to show a ceremonial floor design at an outdoor ashram setting.2006-08-20