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Outdoor land puja on bare red earth beside dry trees. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha mala leans forward over a young leafy sapling set in the ground. Two men kneel at the ring of marigolds, pink petals and white flowers: one in an orange robe with a dark wrap, the other in a light blue shirt and trousers with glasses, both with hands pressed to the soil. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow shawls, stand watching, and one holds a small brass lamp. A patterned mat lies beneath the sapling.

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Outdoor photo of a land puja on bare red earth beneath leafless trees. A standing man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, looks down at the ground. Two people kneel at a freshly planted sapling surrounded by a chalk kolam design strewn with yellow marigolds and pink petals: a woman in an orange robe with a maroon border and a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti. Behind them stand devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a small brass vessel. A patterned mat lies on the ground. Standing figure shows distinctive long hair, orange turban, garland and rudraksha cues, so the in-person candidate is probable.2010-02-15Outdoor land puja on reddish earth beneath bare trees and palms. A man in a saffron/orange turban and orange robe, with a long white and pink flower garland and red-and-black rudraksha mala, pours water from a small metal pot over a sapling planted in a floral rangoli circle of yellow marigolds and pink petals. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at the sapling's base, while a woman in an orange sari stands at left, a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a tray of pink petals, and more people in white stand behind. Stone slabs and a white-lined path lie to the right, with a rolled mat on the ground.2010-02-15Outdoor land puja on bare red earth beside dry trees and a hillside. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at a sapling, pouring water from a vessel over its base. A woman in orange robes kneels at left arranging offerings on a tray. Nearby, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and others in white kurtas and dhotis stand on a mat. A man in white shirt and dhoti at right holds his hands together in prayer. A white and pink flower mandala surrounds the planting, with bricks laid around it and banana and fruit offerings on trays at lower left.2010-02-15Outdoor ground-breaking puja on bare red earth among leafless trees and palms. A saffron-robed figure with a bright orange turban and a long white flower garland stands center right, arms extended over a small pile of flowers and a leafy green sprig set into the soil. Behind him, several men and women in white dhotis, shirts and white or yellow shawls stand with hands folded. A woman in a saffron sari holds a tray of pink petals, and a man in white with a tilak stands at right with palms joined. Small brass lamps and marigold and rose offerings lie on a striped mat and a white cloth table at left.2010-02-15Outdoors 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.2010-02-15Outdoor ground-breaking puja on bare red earth among leafless trees and palms. A small young sapling stands in the centre, encircled by a ring of flower petals and garlands. In front, a figure in orange robes and a red-brown cloth is seen from behind, holding a tray or offering. Beside a freshly planted sapling, a man in an orange robe and orange turban wears a white flower garland and holds his hands in anjali, with a rudraksha mala visible; a shaved-headed attendant in white stands nearby. Several people in white dhotis and white sarees, some with yellow shawls, stand with folded hands, and a patterned carpet, brass lamps and a white cloth with flowers lie on the ground at left. The scene reads as a land puja with a sapling offering.2010-02-15August 16 20092009-08-16April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor photo of a planting ceremony on bare red earth. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a bare chest, standing with hands joined beside a potted sapling. A woman in orange holds a brass tray, and a man in orange with a shaved head and mala stands at the right, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala watches at left and a woman in a green sari with gold necklace stands nearby. Other devotees in colourful saris and shirts stand behind, a white sack lies by the pot, and a low wall and palm trees form the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, consistent with the presence of Swamiji as a probable candidate, so the description notes this appearance-based label.2012-04-02Outdoor photo of a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, crouching on bare reddish earth to plant a small sapling. A man in a yellow shirt and dark trousers leans in beside them, and a group of men in white shirts, some in saffron and some with a rudraksha mala, stand watching. A shovel is held at the right edge. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive adornments and long swept hair, consistent with the page's reference to a person, appearing in person at a tree-planting.2008-08-01A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a red patterned canopy. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and gold-toned necklace, pours water from a small metal vessel onto a young leafy sapling planted in a bed of loose soil scattered with yellow and orange petals. Two women stand at left: one in a yellow saree with gold border, the other in an orange-and-cream patterned saree with a white blouse, her hands joined. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on a red carpet over green matting, with more onlookers in the background. A flower-festooned sapling and petals on the ground suggest a tree-planting or consecration rite.2007-02-06Outdoor photo of a planting ceremony on bare red earth. A long-haired figure in orange robes and orange dhoti stands at center, bending to touch a small banyan sapling in a clay pot. Beside them, a woman in orange sari and a girl in orange with a brass plate of offerings watch, and a shaved-headed man in orange cloth stands by. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds palms together in prayer. Onlookers include a woman in green sari with hands folded, a man in white shirt with a red-brown beaded necklace, and children. A white cloth sack sits by the pot.2012-04-02