From the archive record
A time-lapse captured two workers preparing large granite or marble slabs at an outdoor stone processing yard in India. One worker kneels on a slab, carefully using a straightedge to measure and mark cutting lines, while another stands nearby assisting with the preparation. In the foreground, a heavy-duty circular stone cutter is positioned for precision cutting and shaping of the slabs into construction materials such as flooring tiles and border strips. Several large stone slabs, stacked pallets of finished tiles, and parked motorcycles can be seen around the worksite, documenting the skilled craftsmanship and daily operations involved in India's stone fabrication industry.