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Outdoor photograph of a bare-footed man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multicoloured flower garland with a red flower tassel, scattering white and yellow flower petals over a metal rod or trident-like staff planted in the dirt ground. Coconut halves, one with white flesh and others with orange husks, lie around the base. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver tray of flowers at left. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing yellow and red rosettes and identity lanyards, watch, while a man in the foreground kneels with hands folded in prayer. Striped tent canopies and a cloudy evening sky appear in the background. This appears to be a ritual offering or puja at an outdoor ceremony.

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Outdoor ceremony at dusk on bare ground. A person in saffron robes and a saffron turban, wearing a multicolour and white flower garland and a gold necklace, stands barefoot and smiles while holding a coconut above a ceremonial trident-like staff planted in the earth. Two men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a checked shirt, bend low and assist, touching the staff; coconut halves lie on the ground with yellow saffron-dyed fibre, and red flowers hang at the robe. Behind them a crowd of men in white clothes, many wearing yellow and red rosette badges and rudraksha malas, watches under striped tent awnings and a dusky sky with power lines.2007-08-17Outdoor ritual at a temple site with a crowd of devotees standing behind a low stone-edged platform. A central figure in saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white, pink and multicoloured flowers, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands with hands joined before a metal shivalinga-style ritual post. Rose petals are scattered on the ground. A younger attendant in orange robe and a gold-bead necklace holds a brass tray of pink flowers, while another attendant at left holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a decorative finial. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with hands folded. A candidate with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues appears in person.2009-07-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at dusk of a bare-earth ground at a ceremony. A central figure in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red robe, wearing a white, pink and purple flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, stands barefoot holding a coconut while a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends to pour or prepare offerings. A brass trident stands upright in the ground beside him, with several halved coconuts and yellow turmeric-coloured pieces scattered on the soil. A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing yellow and red ribbon badges, stands around watching, and a kneeling man with hands pressed together sits at right. Colourful striped tents appear in the background under a cloudy sky.2007-08-17Outdoor photograph at dusk of a ritual on bare earth. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, wearing a multicolour flower garland and a red flower garland, stands with a hand raised near the face while holding a white flower. Around the figure, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some carrying brass trays of offerings. Scattered marigold petals, white flower petals and small oil lamps lie on the ground in front of a short upright pole. A striped tent canopy and a cloudy evening sky are behind the crowd, and a few onlookers in the background are standing or seated.2007-08-17July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA man in saffron/orange robes and an orange turban stands under a red floral-patterned canopy, holding a long golden ceremonial rod or staff whose base sits in a mound of earth strewn with yellow and pink flowers and two coconuts. He wears a multicoloured flower garland and a gold chain, with eyes lowered in ritual focus. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a silver tray. Around them, several people in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded, and a woman in a cream saree with gold border and gold bangles presses her palms together. The scene suggests a bhoomi puja or groundbreaking ceremony in a tent.2007-02-06A photograph of an outdoor ground-breaking or bhoomi puja at dusk. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a multicolour flower garland, stands before a small wooden post on bare earth, with yellow flower petals, marigold and jasmine scattered on the ground and small oil lamps or cups set out. Behind him, a seated and standing crowd of men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in white holds a plate of offerings, a woman in a cream saree with gold border bows with hands folded at left, and a striped tent canopy and cloudy sky frame the scene. The setting is an open field.2007-08-17 +2 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ground-breaking ceremony on bare red earth beneath a green canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap stoops to press a wooden stake or rod into the soil, wearing a long multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace. Around them a crowd in white dhotis and white shirts stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A young man at left in white holds a brass tray of yellow flowers and leaves. A man at right in white holds a brass lamp with a lit flame. Several devotees wear saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some wear round rosette badges.2007-08-17Outdoors on bare red earth, a man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and long white and red flower garland holds two yellow coconuts before a young green sapling. The sapling stands in a chalk kolam ringed with yellow marigolds and pink petals, and rests against small red bricks, with a yellow cloth tied at its base. Around him, white-clad devotees stand with palms pressed together, including a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and a woman in a cream sari. Two cream-dressed attendees stand at right, and a patterned mat lies at left. A pair of orange sandals rests on the ground nearby. Dry trees stand behind the group.2010-02-15Outdoor ritual under a red-and-white patterned canopy. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, with a long hair, wears a multi-coloured flower garland and holds a gold trident upright in both hands. Around the ground pit lie yellow and pink flowers and coconut halves, marking an open-air puja at the site. To the left, a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari stand with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside them. On the right, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tray of flowers, and a man in white shirt and trousers holds a silver vessel. Several people in white and orange stand behind them. Ground is covered with a green mat and red carpet.2007-02-06