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Outdoor ceremony on bare earth in front of a whitewashed compound wall. A man in a rust-red robe with a long dark mala and folded hands stands on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. Around him, a group of people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand with palms joined, including a woman in a green saree and pink blouse, and men in white shirts. A striped woven mat spreads on the ground holding brass plates, flowers, fruit, a lamp and a white cloth. Kolam rangoli lines are drawn on the earth. Several people are visible, roughly 6 to 20. The seated throne figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so this is a role-based description.

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Outdoor ground-breaking or bhoomi puja on bare reddish earth in front of a grey breeze-block wall, with palm trees behind. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti bends over a small silver tray holding flowers, fruit, a lamp and a bowl, with marigold garlands nearby. Beside him, a second man in orange with a rudraksha mala and bare chest stands on a multicoloured striped cloth, holding a ceremonial item. Behind them, a gold throne with red cushions and a colourful fringed canopy holds a seated figure in orange robes, possibly the honoured guest, though his face is not clearly visible. About fifteen devotees in white shirts and dhotis, saffron robes and a green sari stand with palms pressed together, watching. Grey concrete blocks lie at the right edge.2016-09-15Outdoor ground-breaking or foundation ritual on bare red earth in front of a grey concrete-block wall. A seated figure in a golden throne with red cushions and a multicoloured fringed canopy wears a saffron-orange wrap and has long hair and a beard; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person flag but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so identity is unsure. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis stand to the right, one holding a fan or whisk and a ceremonial gold ornament. Along the left, a line of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts, saffron garments and a woman in a green sari stand with hands folded in namaste. A striped multicoloured cloth is spread on the ground holding brass plates, fruit, flowers, a basket and vessels, and a row of concrete blocks is laid out at right. A red flag flies at the top right.2016-09-15A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with red cushions sits under a multicoloured fringed canopy, wearing a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded at the lap. Standing devotees in white dhotis and shawls, one woman in a green saree, and a man in a white shirt stand with hands folded behind him. In the foreground a young man in saffron cloth with bare arms and beaded necklaces kneels at a puja tray with brass lamps, flowers and a yellow flower garland. A concrete wall and palm trees form the outdoor background.2016-09-15Photo 11705226September 15 20162016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15April 30 20122012-04-30Outdoor ceremony on bare red earth before a grey block wall under a cloudy sky. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy, wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long hair and beard; his appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though the cues are limited. Two seated priests in orange, one bare-chested, perform puja at a low platform with brass plates, a kalasha-like pot, a silver cup and a flower garland. About a dozen standing devotees in white, orange and saffron robes, one woman in green sari, fold hands or stand behind them. A red flag flies at right and a woven basket sits near the throne.2016-09-15A seated figure in a golden throne with red cushions and a multicoloured fringed canopy sits outdoors before a grey block wall, hands folded in namaskar and long dark hair hanging down, wearing a rust-orange robe and beaded necklaces. Before the throne, two shirtless men in saffron-orange dhotis sit on a striped rug, one holding a small brass vessel and the other with hands joined; brass plates, flowers, fruit and a basket lie on the cloth. Standing behind, about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a green sari with a pink blouse watch with palms pressed together. The scene resembles a ritual reception or puja.2016-09-15Outdoor ritual at a freshly heaped mound of reddish earth strewn with yellow and red flower petals. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left, one pouring from a small pot onto the mound while another kneels and works at the base. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes hold large ornate umbrellas in red, gold and blue, one carrying a trident. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala stands at right beside a bare-chested attendant holding an umbrella, with a man in white at the far right. A bamboo-and-metal shelter frame and green trees stand in the background.2017-02-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20162016-12-30