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Outdoor ground-breaking ritual at a dry, reddish-earth site with bare trees behind. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a long white-and-red flower garland holds two yellow fruits aloft while facing a small young sapling planted within a ring of pink petals and yellow marigolds, with bricks set around its base. Several people in white clothing stand nearby, one in a yellow shawl, others with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a pale sari is visible; a patterned mat lies on the ground. The central figure has long hair and distinctive orange-and-rudraksha ornamentation, a person cue, though appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity. The page places him at a Salem ashram land puja.

A procession outdoors under trees, with a bearded man at centre wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a long garland of yellow and red-pink marigold flowers, with a rudraksha mala and gold bead necklace, holding a silver bell in one hand. Behind him, figures in saffron-orange robes carry ornate umbrellas in blue, gold and orange, and a photographer in white clothes takes pictures. A man at left in orange dhoti holds a silver vessel and a lit flame. Colourful rangoli patterns decorate the ground at lower right. a person is the central man, identified by long hair, garland, rudraksha and gold adornments; the scene suggests a temple procession.

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A land puja on bare red earth beneath leafless trees. A figure in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban bows low over a young leafy sapling planted in a flower-strewn circle of pink petals, yellow marigolds and white garland, with a white chalk kolam pattern. Garlands of white and pink flowers hang around the bowing figure's neck. Behind, a row of devotees in white and cream clothes stand with palms pressed together, a woman in a gold-bordered white sari holds a small brass vessel, and a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right with folded hands. Sandals rest on the ground at right and a woven mat lies at left.

Outdoor land puja on bare red earth beside dry trees. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a coconut over a young leafy sapling set in a flower-decorated ground design. Yellow and pink petals and marigolds ring the planting spot, with bricks and a small purple-and-white pooja item nearby. Around him stand devotees in white clothes, one with a yellow shawl, another in a white sari, all with hands folded in namaskar. A man on the right in a white dhoti with gold border and tilak holds his palms together. A striped mat and a patterned rug lie on the ground, and sandals rest near the figure's feet.

December 23 2016

Outdoor bhumi puja ceremony at a red-brick building complex. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a long multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot over a row of wet red bricks while holding a small golden bowl and reaching out with one hand. Beside him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow border holds a yellow cloth, and a bare-chested assistant in orange cloth stands at left. A golden umbrella with red, green and blue tassels shades the scene, and onlookers in orange and red clothing watch from behind.

Outdoor bhumi puja ceremony on bare ground. A man kneels in a dark maroon-brown robe with a long flower garland of red, white, yellow and purple blooms, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking, placing a small yellow item on yellow bricks. Behind him, a shirtless attendant in white dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth holds a brass bowl, and other attendants in orange and saffron garments stand watching. Banana bunches, a decorated pot and wooden stakes lie on the ground, and a red building stands in the background.

Outdoor ritual on a dirt ground under palm trees and a tin-roofed tent. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a shawl draped over the shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace pours water from a polished brass pot held in both hands. Water splashes down beside the pot. To the left, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of mixed flowers. Behind, a crowd of about a dozen people in white and bright clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar; a small child in a patterned shirt and a woman in a green top stand among them. A second brass pot sits on the ground at lower right. This appears to be an abhishekam-style water offering.

October 03 2016

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A figure with long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, wearing an orange saffron garment with yellow-gold borders and a long garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, plus a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, one holding a wooden pole with an orange flag; another man in white holds a pole beside a striped mat. An orange and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels is visible at upper right, and a brass offering plate sits on the mat in the lower foreground.

Outdoor bhumi puja ceremony at a construction site. A bearded man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a multicolour flower garland of red, white, yellow and purple blooms sits cross-legged on the ground, pouring turmeric or yellow liquid from a small gold-coloured bowl over a row of red bricks coated with yellow paste. Rudraksha beads hang across his chest. Behind him, a shirtless young man in a dhoti with a vertical gold staff. To the left, a shirtless priest in white dhoti with yellow border holds a golden bowl. Another older man in a white dhoti and shawl stands in the background, and several children in orange and red clothes watch from behind. A red building and green trees form the backdrop.

Outdoors on bare red earth, a man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and long white and red flower garland holds two yellow coconuts before a young green sapling. The sapling stands in a chalk kolam ringed with yellow marigolds and pink petals, and rests against small red bricks, with a yellow cloth tied at its base. Around him, white-clad devotees stand with palms pressed together, including a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and a woman in a cream sari. Two cream-dressed attendees stand at right, and a patterned mat lies at left. A pair of orange sandals rests on the ground nearby. Dry trees stand behind the group.