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Outdoor photo of devotees gathered on dry, dusty ground under a bright sky with trees behind them. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with gold border and a red bindi gently holds the head of a brown calf, with a small bell on its neck, as an orange-clad companion stands close. A pink and blue striped cloth lies at left. Behind them a crowd of people in white kurtas and orange-red shawls stands with hands folded in namaste, and some wear white head coverings. The scene suggests a go-shala or cow-honouring gesture, and no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

Outdoor photo on a dry, dusty open ground under a bright sky with trees and a red-walled building behind. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari kneels beside a reddish-brown calf, holding its rope with both hands. A striped pink and teal cloth lies on the ground at left. Behind her a group of people in white and orange garments stand in a loose line, some with hands raised in greeting, watching the calf.

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Outdoor bhoomi puja on a grassy field edged by scrub and trees. In the foreground a bare-headed man in orange robe bends toward a silver tray and brass vessel on the ground, with incense sticks and small offerings. Beside him stands a man with long dark hair, a tripundra mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and an orange wrap, barefoot, facing the ritual items. Behind them women in white saris, some with orange or yellow shawls, hold offering plates and join palms in prayer.

April 01 2008

Outdoor Bhoomi Puja on a grassy field with scrubby trees behind. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a long rudraksha mala, wearing saffron robes, stands holding a tall staff-like ceremonial rod upright while another saffron-robed priest kneels on the grass, pouring or placing offerings from a small metal vessel into the earth. A silver plate with oil lamp and ritual items sits on the ground nearby. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls, a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari, and women in saffron garments stand with hands folded in prayer. The scene is a ground-breaking ritual for the Kailasa land at Tiruvannamalai.

Outdoor photo on a grassy plot with trees and a wire fence behind it, at an outdoor land-survey or site-inspection setting. A man in a long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, stands centre-left smiling and holding a white cord or rope. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a white cloth stands, and at right a man in white shirt and dhoti with glasses holds a small object in his hands. Behind them several men in white clothes and saffron garments stand, one holding binoculars to his eye, and one woman in white and orange sari stands at far left. The a person appearance is in the foreground amid devotees and attendants.

Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path on a dry, open field under a bright sky, with a tall palm tree on the left. Two men in front wear saffron-orange cloths, one draped over his shoulder and the other wrapped around the body, with bare arms and sandals. Behind them, several men and women wear white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow or orange shawls, rudraksha or bead necklaces and white shirts. The group appears to be walking in procession, with a few people carrying bags. Trees and bushes stand in the background.

Outdoors on open grassland with scrub trees behind, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe kneels and places an incense stick into the ground beside a silver puja tray holding a small bowl, a bell and a lit wick. A shaven-headed man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at left watching, holding a plate of flowers. Behind them several women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls stand with hands folded in namaste, performing a bhoomi puja ceremony at the land site. The page excerpt connects this to a bhoomi puja, but the figure's appearance is not clearly established from the image, so the role is described as priest and the identity is left unsure.

Outdoor photograph at a crowded roadside gathering. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him an orange-robed figure with a white-and-red flower garland stands with head bowed, and a person in orange with a white jasmine garland faces away at lower right. Behind them a man in white kurta with an orange shawl presses his palms together, and a crowd of onlookers, some in white and orange, fills the background along a dusty road with yellow decorations and a police officer in khaki.

Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dusty dirt path with scrub and a tall palm tree behind them. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and sandals, and beside him another person in orange robes walks. Around them are men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, several wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. The procession appears to be a pilgrimage walk, consistent with a journey around a sacred hill.