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Outdoor bhumi puja at a dug ground pit. A bearded man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe and a long multicolour flower garland stands barefoot with palms joined in namaskar, smiling, a vertical tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck. Around the pit, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand; one holds a tray with a ceremonial item, another plays a drum. Flower petals and a kolam of coloured powder lie on the edge, and bricks are laid in the pit. A man in white dhoti holds a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella at left.

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Outdoor bhumi puja at a construction site: a bearded man in rust-red robes and a long multicolour marigold garland stands barefoot at the edge of an excavated pit, holding a brass vessel and a small lamp while smoke rises. Rangoli patterns in red, yellow and green lie on the ground, and foundation bricks sit in the pit with scattered petals. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, orange dhotis, and rudraksha malas stand with palms together or hold a drum and a ceremonial umbrella fringed in red, yellow and green. A videographer with a camera on the right records the ritual. Swamiji probable: the central figure's long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and garland match the page's cues.2016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja at a dug foundation pit. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and a long multicolour flower garland, stands barefoot at the pit edge smiling. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, stands at left facing him and pours from a brass vessel. Behind, men in white dhotis and orange-clad drummers stand on grass; one holds a small drum. A red-and-yellow ceremonial canopy fringe appears top left. Bricks, petals and dug soil fill the pit foreground.2016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja at a construction pit in dry ground. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment wears a long multicolour flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blossoms and holds a small ritual item near the pit's edge. A priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left beside a ceremonial fan with red and gold tassels. Nearby a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala holds a tray, and a drummer in orange cloth plays a drum. Floral rangoli patterns and scattered petals decorate the ground and bricks in the foreground. A camera operator stands at right.2016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a beard stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in prayer. He wears a large multicolour flower garland of white, purple, red and yellow blooms and a rust-red sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala across the chest. Behind him, a yellow and red fringed ceremonial umbrella is raised at the left edge. To the left, a man in an orange-brown robe and rudraksha mala stands watching, and at the right a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and rudraksha beads holds a red-covered tray. Bright blue sky and dry ground surround the scene.2016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja ceremony at a red-brick building under a canopy with red, yellow and green tassels. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair wears a dark maroon-brown robe, a multi-coloured marigold, rose and jasmine garland, and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a small golden bowl while scattering yellow powder over stacked red bricks on bare ground. Two shirtless men in white dhotis with yellow borders and orange cloths assist beside him, one holding a brass vessel. Orange-robed attendees and a child in red stand in the background. Several people are visible, the main figure appearing to be the priest performing the rite; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-11-23Outdoor ritual at a sandy construction site with palm trees behind. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a rust-red robe, a floral garland of white, yellow and orange flowers, and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together. An attendant in white dhoti with gold border and a bare chest, holding a red umbrella with tassels above him, stands at left. Another man in a rust-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. At right, a man bends low in white dhoti before a ground pooja arrangement of yellow and orange marigolds, flower petals, a small bundle of wooden sticks, and a printed sheet. Onlookers in yellow and pink shirts stand in the background. The figure in the center has distinctive long hair, a garland and rudraksha cues, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2016-11-18