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A bearded man in a maroon-brown sannyasi robe, wearing a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blooms and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot in a freshly dug earth pit beside a red-painted wall. He holds a lit oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a brass vessel in the other during a bhumi puja ground ceremony. Floral rangoli patterns in red, yellow and green decorate the ground around him. Behind, a few people on a balcony press their palms together or clap. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the right edge.

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November 23 20162016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown ochre robe, rudraksha mala and a multicoloured flower garland, stands barefoot on a rangoli-decorated patch of earth beside an excavated pit during a bhumi puja. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other, eyes closed. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis stand to the right, and several people in white and orange watch from a balcony above the pink wall. The swami is described as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ochre robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland.2016-11-23A bhumi puja ceremony at an ashram: a man in a rust-brown robe with a long flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blooms and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a patterned kolam of red and green powder while holding a lit oil lamp and a small silver vessel. He has long dark hair and a beard, and smiles with eyes lowered. The freshly dug earth pit beside him has marigold petals scattered in it, and another kolam design lies in the foreground. Upper balconies of a pink building show several onlookers, including a woman in orange with hands joined in prayer. A man in white dhoti stands at the right edge.2016-11-23A photograph of a Bhumi Puja ground-breaking at a red-walled building. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-brown robe, a long multicolour flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blooms, and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot on a floral rangoli, holding a flaming oil lamp in one hand and a small silver bell in the other, eyes closed. Freshly dug earth lies beside him. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the right edge. Several people in light clothing watch from a balcony above, one with palms pressed together in greeting.2016-11-23A photograph of a bhumi puja ground-breaking ceremony at a pink-walled building. A barefoot man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala, stands on a kolam floral design beside a freshly dug pit, holding a small oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a bell in the other. Two people in light clothing watch from a balcony above, and a woman in orange with hands folded in prayer stands among other onlookers at the railing. Petals are scattered on the earth. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's identification but the cues are not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain.2016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja at a construction site beside a red-painted building. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and a long multicolour flower garland, stands barefoot on a kolam of red and yellow petals while holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other. Excavated earth and white chalk lines lie at his feet. On the upper balcony, a man in a white shirt and a woman in white clothing with blue beads press their palms together. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, so the number of people is counted in the people field.2016-11-23A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe stands barefoot on bare earth at the base of a salmon-pink wall, lighting a small flame or incense stick held in his right hand. He wears a long multicolour flower garland of yellow, red, white and purple blooms, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and a white dhoti with an orange border stands by. Spread on the ground is a coloured floor design of flower-like kolam with white lines. Several people watch from a balcony above. This appears to be a bhumi puja, a ground-blessing ritual, with the flame lit over a decorated patch of soil.2016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja at a pink-washed building. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe with a long multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on bare earth, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other, eyes closed. A rangoli-style floral and white powder design lies on the ground beside a freshly dug trench. Behind him a shirtless attendant in white dhoti stands at the right edge. Two or three spectators watch from a balcony above, one woman with folded hands.2016-11-23A photo of a bhumi puja at an excavated site beside a red-pink building. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a long multicolour flower garland stands on a white and green rangoli, holding a small silver vessel and a bell-like object, with eyes closed. To the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a tilak holds a brass plate of offerings. Above, two people lean over a balcony railing, one with palms pressed together, one wearing a red bindi. Fresh earth and marigold petals lie in the foreground.2016-11-23