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Outdoor photograph of a bhoomi pooja ground-breaking at a dusty, open site with scattered trees and a clear sky. Under a tall yellow umbrella with fringed tassels in red, blue and purple, a man in a white shirt stands with his back to the camera facing the ceremony. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a red-beaded necklace, holds a tray of offerings. A photographer in a striped shirt and dark trousers shoots with a large camera. Nearby, a man in a white kurta carries a tray of flowers and fruit, and a flower garland with yellow blossoms lies in a basket at right. Several other men in white stand behind.

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November 24 20062006-11-24A procession on flat dry ground with trees and palms behind. A large ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringed canopy in red, orange, yellow, blue and green shades is carried over a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white and orange flowers. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some in white lungis. A cameraman on the left holds a camera on a shoulder rig. White flags and small banners are visible in the background. A figure in saffron robes with a garland is visible at the center of the procession, and the setting suggests an outdoor ritual walk. Roles visible include attendants, a camera operator and a figure under the canopy.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor festival scene under bright sky with palm trees and a green ornate structure at left. A figure in an orange-saffron shawl and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and pink-flowered garland, stands at left holding a decorated tray; the presentation is an offering, with a small floral arrangement on the tray. Nearby a man in a white shirt and dark rudraksha-style beaded mala watches; a woman in white with a gold necklace stands behind the tray. Devotees in white shirts bow with folded hands in front, and a man with glasses bends forward. Multicoloured parasols with tassels stand in the background, and a cameraman films.2006-12-28Outdoor photo at a ceremonial gathering under two large yellow canopies with multicolored fringe. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a thick white and yellow flower garland. Nearby, a bearded man in an orange shawl also wears a garland, while a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala at left walks beside a young girl in a white dress holding a plate of offerings. Other people in white dhotis and white saris with rudraksha beads stand behind, and a crowd fills the background.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor ceremonial gathering under two large yellow canopies with multicolored fringed borders, with a yellow and a green flag visible on poles. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a white floral garland with rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together in greeting at centre. Beside him an elderly bearded man in orange and white wears a garland. A young girl in a floral dress offers flowers and a brass plate, and men in white shirts and dhotis hold trays of petals and garlands around the crowd. Dusty ground is strewn with petals, and many onlookers stand behind.2006-11-24January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 24 20062006-11-24A procession on a dirt path outside a building, with several people in white clothing and rudraksha malas walking beside decorated ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and white with fringed edges. At centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks with a small bouquet, and a person behind him in white holds a tall umbrella overhead. A man in a white shirt in the foreground faces the camera, and a film camera is visible at the right edge. Trees and a cream-coloured multi-storey building stand in the background under a clear sky. a person: the centre figure has a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron robe and a long flower garland, matching the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a clear sky with palms and scrub behind. A figure in an orange-red sanyasi robe and bright orange-red headwrap wears a long white flower garland and walks beside a long-handled umbrella. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyard badges, walk alongside. A man at left has a bare torso and orange cloth, another in a white kurta holds a bead mala, and a man in grey striped shirt walks at right. Striped and multicoloured umbrellas with blue and orange panels and a bird emblem are raised overhead, with tasselled fringes visible at top right.2007-08-17