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Outdoor photo on a grassy clearing with palm and scrub trees behind. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, white forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and an orange saffron wrap stands smiling. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, though the wording is uncertain. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white forehead markings holds a small offering or puja item near a plate of flowers and sweets on the grass. On the left, women in white and orange saris and a woman in a yellow shawl stand near a bhoomi puja site, with a few small offerings laid on the ground.

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April 01 20082008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor photograph of a bhoomi puja on an open grassy field with scrub trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron wrap and smiles while gesturing with one hand. At left, a bald man in an orange wrap holds a brass fire vessel with a flame. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a line behind, and a small offering plate with incense sticks sits on the grass in the foreground.2008-04-01A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a grassy clearing bordered by palm and tree cover. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala, with his hands pressed together in front of him. To the left, several women in white and yellow-and-white saris, one with a saffron shawl, stand near a bag and a phone. On the right edge, a figure in orange clothing and a head covering reaches toward a plate with flowers and offerings and a small brass vessel on the ground, consistent with a bhoomi puja at a land site.2008-04-01Outdoor photograph of a Bhoomi Puja on open grassland. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark stands centre, holding a small cup or vessel and offering to a seated devotee. A shaved-headed man in white and orange kneels at left, cupping his hands to receive. Other people in white, cream and orange clothing stand or kneel around the field, one woman in a yellow shawl with hands folded in namaste. Dry grass and scrub trees form the background.2008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor photograph on a grassy field edged with trees and palms. A smiling man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands centre-right, clapping his hands. Around him are several women in white and yellow-and-orange garments, some with orange shawls, one holding a small white device, and a man in orange at the far right edge. Grass and bushes form the background.2008-04-01Outdoor photograph on grassy ground with scrubby trees behind. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles while holding a small silver lamp with a visible flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other, a person, performing a ritual. Behind him stand several women in white dhotis or saris with saffron-orange shawls, some with palms joined in prayer and one holding a small silver vessel. A bald man in orange crouches at the lower left edge.2008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01