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May 10th 2016

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A muddy outdoor work area beside a white tarpaulin wall and outdoor air-conditioning units, one labelled Carrier. Several men are clearing mud after rain. In the centre, a barefoot man in a white kurta and cream trousers with an ID lanyard walks through the mud, holding a shovel. A man in a black shirt on the left lifts a terracotta bowl, and a young man in a red and white sleeveless top stands behind. On the right, men in white t-shirts and muddy white trousers stand in the mud. A metal basin lies in the mud at lower left.2016-05-10Outdoor scene of workers clearing mud around a white tent after rain. In the foreground a man in a teal button-up shirt and khaki shorts holds a blue plastic scoop and looks down, while a second man in a dark shirt and black trousers stands barefoot in the mud at left. A man in an orange shirt pours water or soil from a metal pail beside a row of Carrier air-conditioning units enclosed in red metal frames. Rain-soaked brown mud covers the ground, and a partial figure in a maroon sleeve appears at the right edge.2016-05-10Men dig a long trench through reddish-brown soil beside a row of white tents and metal air-conditioning units. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and khaki trousers bends forward, using a hoe to work the earth. Behind him a man in a green shirt and another in a maroon shirt use spades, and a man in a white kurta with a rust-coloured cloth at his waist digs as well. On the right, a young man in a white polo shirt and navy trousers stands watching, while a man in a red shirt with an ID lanyard looks on. An orange-saffron-robed figure and a woman in white and orange appear at the left edge near a red flag. Metal basins lie on the ground beside the trench.2016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10April 24 20132013-04-24A photograph of two men kneeling and digging into a pile of brown earth on a stone-floored area. On the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown sannyasi cloth wears a long rudraksha mala, bracelets, and white horizontal stripes of vibhuti across his forehead and arms, gently pressing sand with both hands. On the right, an older man with short grey hair in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a long wooden digging stick and scoops soil. Behind them, a golden chair with red and maroon fabric and a cream cloth are visible, and a stone wall edges the scene.2013-04-24A photograph of two men crouched on the bare earth at night, digging into sand with their hands. The man on the left is bare-chested with a shaved head, wearing an orange-and-saffron cloth, a long rudraksha mala across his chest and rudraksha bracelets on his arm, with white markings on his forehead and body. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a long iron rod upright in one hand while digging with the other. Behind them are a cushioned seat with gold-painted legs and a pink cloth, and other figures in red and orange garments. The sandy pit is set against a pale stone wall.2013-04-24A dusty outdoor construction site with red-brown earth mounds under a clear pale sky, trees and a low stone wall behind. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a pink border leans forward, holding a long-handled digging tool into the soil. To the right, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange waist sash stands with bare arms and gold bracelets, and others in white and orange work nearby. Several workers in white and orange are bent over digging, and a woman in orange with long dark hair sits on the left beside a small pot.2006-12-09Night photograph of two men kneeling and digging sand from a shallow pit lined with pale concrete walls and a black mat. The man on the left is bare-chested and shaved-headed, wearing a saffron-orange cloth at the waist, with rudraksha beads and a bracelet on his arm. The man on the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti and is pressing sand with both hands. A small oil lamp burns in a dark recess behind them, and a broom leans against the wall. Large aerial roots of a banyan-type tree hang above the scene.2013-04-24Night-time photograph of a borewell drilling rig at a work site. Two men in shorts and light shirts work at the base of the green-painted rig, one in a yellow head wrap crouching beside a rusted metal pipe while the other, with curly hair, bends over the same spot. Muddy water gushes from the pipe onto the ground. Rig controls, hoses, scattered sticks, a pile of excavated earth and green shrubs surround them, lit by a harsh flash.2016-11-15Outdoor ashram site photograph showing a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a wrap walking across a dusty dirt yard. Behind them, workers dig in loose red soil beside a small concrete building with a dark doorway and steps, with oleander and red-leafed shrubs along the wall. Two men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk to the right, and a large palm frond cuts across the foreground. The scene suggests construction or groundwork at the ashram.2006-09-19