From the archive record
Carpenters lay a timber plank floor in a house under construction in Uttarakhand's hilly region. One worker sits barefoot on the floor, marks a wooden plank with a pencil, and cuts it to size using a saw. Worker kneels beside the boards, fitting them side by side over a grey concrete base. In a close-up, a craftsman smooths a plank with a hand plane, producing curled wood shavings. Tools and materials, including hammers, a saw, a chisel, a tape measure, and a tub of adhesive, are scattered across the unfinished floor. A large glass window brings in daylight and a view of the trees outside as the workers lay the flooring.