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A photograph of an outdoor land puja on bare red earth. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and dark rudraksha mala with a white and red flower garland pours liquid from a small silver vessel onto a leafy sapling set in a floral-decorated ground area, with yellow marigolds and pink petals around it. A man in a light grey shirt and white dhoti stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar. Two men in white clothes stand behind, one holding a plate of rose petals. Dry trees and a palm trunk fill the background. Orange robes, rudraksha mala and turban are the appearance cues for the central figure; he is presented as a sannyasi performing the ritual.

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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.2010-02-15Outdoor photo at a dry, red-earth site with bare trees behind. A man in an orange sleeveless robe, orange turban and long dark hair wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala. He leans over a freshly planted sapling with green leaves, pouring water at its base, while a flower-decorated kolam with yellow marigolds and pink petals surrounds it. Behind him two men in white clothes stand, one holding a tray of pink petals, and at right an older man in a light grey shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together. Orange sandals rest on the ground.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.2010-02-15A 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.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 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 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 photo at dusk of a figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a garland of green leaves with pink, orange and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala, bending forward with one hand resting on a terracotta pot placed in freshly dug red earth beside a young sapling. Around them stand white-clad men with orange shawls, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, and villagers in the background watching. The clear blue evening sky fills the upper frame. The figure has long dark hair under the turban and the scene reads as a planting ceremony.2006-09-24A photograph of an outdoor planting ceremony at dusk. A person in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a green and pink garland, bends down and pours water from a metal vessel onto a sapling planted in the earth. A red clay pot stands beside the sapling. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a white shirt bends forward smiling at right. The sapling is being watered as a tree-planting rite.2006-09-24Outdoors at dusk, a man in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a green and pink garland, pours water from a small metal vessel over a young sapling planted in freshly dug red earth. Beside him stands a large red clay pot. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some with saffron shawls draped over shoulders, and a few onlookers stand behind. The sapling has broad green leaves. This appears to be a tree-planting ritual with water offering, with the person pouring water appearing to be a priest or devotee rather than a confirmed identity.2006-09-24November 12 20082008-11-12Outdoor ground-breaking ceremony on bare red earth among leafless trees. A man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban, and a white-and-orange garland stands centre-right with palms pressed together, gesturing over a small mound of freshly dug soil. A tender green mango-leaf branch stands upright in the centre, surrounded by a circle of pink, yellow and white flower petals and marigolds, with brick-like stones and offering dishes nearby. Around him, several people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris stand with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari. A metal tray of flowers, fruit and brass vessels sits on a white-draped table at left. Two patterned mats lie on the ground. Seven or so people are visible, and a few more stand at the edges.2010-02-15