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Outdoors on a reddish-brown dirt track flanked by green jungle foliage, a long-haired barefoot figure in a saffron-orange robe and a wooden rudraksha-style mala stands planting or pressing a long wooden staff into the soft earth. Six other people stand around in a semicircle with palms pressed together in namaskar: a woman in a cream sari on the far left, a man in white kurta and a woman in white dress with a white shawl, a man in a white shirt and cream trousers, another person in white, and a man in a tan shirt and dark trousers on the right. Sandals lie on the ground near the bare feet.

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A photograph of a dirt track bordered by green trees and bushes. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and holds a long wooden staff while standing on freshly turned red earth. Six people stand to the left and right, mostly in white. On the left, a woman in a cream sari and a man in white kurta with hands pressed together in namaste; next, a woman in white salwar and a man in white shirt and beige trousers with hands folded; a woman in a pale sari stands beside them. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands with head bowed, and an older man in a khaki shirt and dark trousers stands near orange slippers on the ground. The group appears to be observing or paying respects at the site.2006-11-03November 03 20062006-11-03Outdoor photograph of a bare-earth ground being prepared beside a green bushy slope with palm fronds at top left. In the foreground a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and long swept-back dark hair leans forward, planting a dark walking staff into the soil with one hand, with a long rudraksha mala hanging at the chest. Behind him, four devotees stand with hands in anjali mudra: a woman in a cream sari with a dark necklace at left, a man in a white shirt and cream trousers with bangles in the centre, and a woman in a white sari with blue border at right. Another person in white stands between them, and a figure in white points from the right edge. Sandals lie on the ground at right. a person is the saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala, planting the staff in the earth as a ground-breaking ritual.2006-11-03November 03 20062006-11-03Outdoor photo on a bare reddish-brown earth clearing with green bushes and a hillside behind. In the foreground a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest, and a wooden walking cane in one hand stands at left; the appearance cues are a Swamiji (probable) candidate, with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, shown as a sannyasi receiving respect. Beside and behind them, people stand with hands in anjali mudra: a woman in cream sari with a necklace at far left, a man in white shirt and light trousers, a grey-haired man in a tan polo shirt and dark trousers with glasses and a wristwatch, and a man in white shirt and trousers at far right. Several pairs of sandals lie on the ground, and the group is barefoot.2006-11-03May 23 20112011-05-23 +3 copiesAn outdoor groundbreaking or foundation-site ceremony on bare, dusty ground with gravel, a blue truck, palm trees and a flowering orange tree behind. A central figure in an orange saffron garment and a garland of white and red flowers stands barefoot, holding a long iron rod pressed into the earth with both hands clasped in namaskar. Around them, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands with hands folded, a man in a white shirt and jeans stands with hands folded, and an elderly man in a white shirt and glasses is at the left edge. An orange-robed man with hands folded stands at the right, next to a man in a blue shirt. Orange sandals lie on the ground. The scene suggests a bhoomi puja at a construction site.2011-05-23A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck ornament, stands on bare dirt holding a long wooden pole upright and touching it with cupped hands. Around him are other men: one in white ritual dhoti and shawl on the left, one in a white kurta and white dhoti with hands folded in namaskar at centre-right, one in a light blue shirt and dark trousers standing with hands clasped, and a man in orange at the far right with folded hands. Sandals lie on the ground. Behind them are a blue truck, parked white SUVs, palm trees and a flowering orange-red tree on a construction-site setting.2011-05-23Outdoor photograph on a grassy field with reddish earth in the foreground and a white van behind the group. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a gold-coloured bead necklace, and is barefoot. Around him stand about a dozen men in white dhotis and white or cream shirts, some with folded hands and one holding a small brass pot at left. A woman in a blue sari stands near the centre-left, and a man in a white shirt with a lavender cloth over his shoulder stands at right. Overcast sky with trees on the horizon.2005-11-14Outdoors on bare reddish-brown earth beside a construction site, a person in a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap with a garland of white and red flowers around the neck stands barefoot, leaning on a long wooden pole driven into the ground. Their hands are pressed together over the pole. Around them, several men stand with palms joined in namaste: one in a white dhoti and shirt at left, one in a white dhoti and shirt at centre-right, a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers at right, and a man in an orange dhoti and shirt at far right. Behind them are palm trees, a flowering orange tree, a blue vehicle and a white SUV. A pot lies on its side in the dirt, and a pair of sandals sits near the feet of the central figure.2011-05-23Outdoor ground-breaking or site ceremony on bare dry earth with gravel and a construction vehicle behind. A central figure in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a long white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot with hands joined around a long metal rod driven into the soil; orange sandals lie on the ground. Around him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds palms together, a man in white kurta and trousers stands with hands folded, a man in a blue shirt and jeans stands with hands clasped, and an orange-robed man on the right presses palms together. A bare-chested man in white dhoti at left also holds hands in namaskar. Tall palms, a flowering orange-red tree and parked white cars sit in the background.2011-05-23A photograph of an outdoor groundbreaking or foundation ceremony on a dusty construction site with gravel, a blue truck and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron cloth and a garland of red and white flowers, barefoot, and holds a long wooden rod planted in the ground with both hands. Around him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, a man in a light blue shirt and jeans stands with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala on the right also stands with hands folded. At left, another man in a white shirt holds his hands in prayer, and a man in white dhoti stands further back with palms joined. A flowering red gulmohar tree is at upper left.2011-05-23