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Outdoor photo of a bhoomi puja or foundation ritual on bare red earth beside a concrete block wall and palm trees. A man in saffron-orange dhoti sits cross-legged on a gilded throne with red cushions under a multicoloured canopy, his hands in his lap, wearing a rudraksha mala. Seated in front, a shaved-headed priest in orange performs puja over a plate of offerings, a white pot and a kalasha-like vessel on a striped cloth, with a marigold garland nearby. Standing devotees in saffron, white and green saris press palms together; two drummers with a drum stand at left.