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Outdoor photograph of a bhoomi puja on a grassy field with scrubby trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes bends forward, using a long rod to work at the ground beside a small brass bowl, a tray and lamps. To the left, a man in orange robes holds a tray of offerings. Behind them, a row of women in white saris with orange and yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together. The central figure's cues are long swept hair, orange clothing and a mala, which give a probable identity label as a person performing the ground ritual.

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April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor ritual on an open grassy field with scrubby trees behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange shawl bends forward, placing a lit incense stick into the ground beside a brass plate holding a small bowl, flowers and a bell. Behind, a line of people in white dhotis and white dress with orange or yellow shawls stand with hands folded in namaskar and one holds a puja plate of flowers. A saffron-robed man on the left, with shaved head, also holds a puja plate. The scene suggests a bhoomi puja ground-blessing ceremony. a person appearance is uncertain and the figure is described by role only.2008-04-01Outdoor photograph of a bhoomi puja on a grassy open plot with scrub bushes behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a red border kneels at lower left, leaning over a small metal vessel and implements on the grass. A central figure in a long orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands with one arm raised high, holding a long thin rod or staff upright, with a brass plate of offerings and incense sticks in front of him. Behind them, several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand watching, one with hands joined in prayer, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a plastic bag. A partially visible man in white and orange stands at far left. The central figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identified by the long dark hair, orange robe, and rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence at this event.2008-04-01Outdoor photo on grass with scrubby bushes behind. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange garment with a shawl stands in the center, bending toward a silver tray holding a lamp, flowers and small items, with an incense stick or lit sticks planted in the ground. A shaved-headed man in a saffron shawl kneels at lower left, pouring or tending a small vessel. Behind them a row of people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand with hands folded in prayer.2008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor photo on grassy ground of a bhoomi puja at a construction site. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe bends low to place items on the grass, a steel plate of offerings with flowers, a stick and incense at the centre. A kneeling man in an orange robe and shaved head beside a brass vessel prepares the rites. Behind them, about six women in white saris with orange shawls stand with palms pressed in prayer. The figure with long hair and orange robe is a person depiction in person: long swept hair and orange robes with rudraksha mala cues, though the face is not used for identity.2008-04-01Outdoor photo of a bhoomi puja on a grassy field with scrubby bushes behind. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange robe, bends over a silver plate of offerings with small lamps and flowers on the grass, pouring or placing something. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange kneels at a brass vessel. Behind them, a row of women and girls in white and orange garments with orange shawls stand with hands folded in anjali or watch. a person: the standing figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, a presentation consistent with the page's claim, but the face and details are not distinct enough for certainty. The scene shows a bhoomi puja offering to the earth on a plot of land.2008-04-01Outdoor photograph of a Bhoomi Puja on green grass in a rural field. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes bends forward at the ground, placing offerings and incense sticks in the soil. Beside them a bald man in orange kneels, tending a metal bowl and puja items on a silver plate with flowers, red and white offerings, and a burning incense stick. Behind them a group of about eight people in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls stand with hands folded in prayer, some holding bags. The scene shows ritual ground-breaking ceremony offerings.2008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01A grassy outdoor field where a Bhoomi Puja is being performed. In the centre, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes bends forward and reaches toward the ground, placing or lighting incense sticks beside a silver plate holding offerings, flowers and small items. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes kneels at left beside a brass lamp with a lit flame and a metal vessel. Behind them, about six devotees in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls stand with hands joined in anjali, watching the puja. The setting is a rough, open patch of green grass with dry scrub behind. The long-haired figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference (long hair, saffron robe), but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-04-01