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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2010-02-15An outdoor land puja on bare red earth beside dry trees and palms. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe and layered rudraksha malas stands centre, receiving a petal offering from a woman in an orange sari who holds a plate of flowers. A young sapling with leaves stands in a ring of flowers and a small arrangement of fruit, lamps and offerings lies on a striped mat at left. Around them, men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris stand with palms pressed together, and one man at right wears a white dhoti and grey shirt. A man in white at far left wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace. The scene is a ceremonial ground-blessing on open land.2010-02-15Outdoor photo of a land puja on bare red earth among leafless trees and palms. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a saffron-orange headwear and rudraksha-style neck garland kneels over a small sapling planted within a bed of pink and yellow flower petals and marigold garlands, with small offering plates and a red-and-white patterned cloth beside it. A second figure in orange robes with an orange turban stands to the right near a man in a light grey shirt. A group of about ten devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several women in white saris with yellow or green shawls, stand in a line behind the offering, with hands folded. Some hold small items and a white cloth is draped over a table at the far left.2010-02-15Outdoor land puja on bare red earth beside dry trees and palms. A figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a white flower garland stands at the centre, hands joined, beside a small green sapling planted in a ring of flower petals. Around the ring sit brass plates of offerings and a lamp. Several people in white dhotis and mundus with yellow-bordered shawls stand with folded hands, two men in white shirts and dhotis on the right join in, and a white-covered chair with a garland sits on the left. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, orange turban and garland at the centre match the page label for this land puja.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 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 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.2010-02-15Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.2013-01-01Outdoor 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.2012-04-02April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor photo of a group standing on cleared red earth outlined with white lines, among bare trees and scrub in late light. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a white-and-orange garland points ahead with an outstretched arm, with a tassel hanging at the waist. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and in grey clothing stand attentively, a woman in an orange-and-white sari stands beside a saffron-clad companion, and a woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the right edge. The page presents this as a Salem ashram land puja. a person is shown in saffron and an orange turban with a garland, pointing at the site.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.2010-02-15