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Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground with scattered stones and a thatched-roof building behind. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange draped cloth with bare shoulder, stands center with hands together. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands watching. In the foreground a person in a patterned sari and another in white shirt and brown trousers kneel and bow low to the ground. Flip-flops lie on the dirt, and a garland of orange flowers sits at the lower right. a person: the standing man in orange with long swept-back hair and a bare-chested drape, presented as the central figure.

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Outdoor ground-breaking ceremony on grass at a rural site. A young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, wearing a white and red flower garland, sits cross-legged at the front, hands folded near brass bowls of kumkum, turmeric and offerings. Before him are rows of bricks decorated with yellow and red flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a large yellow marigold garland. Seated behind them on the grass are devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a white sari with a brown border and a red bindi, and men in light shirts, watching in quiet attention.2002-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a bhoomi puja at a dusty construction site. A man in a saffron/orange wrap stands centre-right holding a small bowl or plate, with ornamental adornments; an older man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A young boy in orange kneels among a group of villagers and children, including a woman in an orange-bordered sari and a man in a white shirt and brown trousers. Ahead on a white cloth are a copper kalasha, brass lamps, a basket of fruit, flowers, marigold garlands and a rectangular dark stone plinth with a wrapped puja setup. A man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at the right edge with a shaved head. Thatched and block-walled structures lie behind, with trees and a parked car.2008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04Outdoor ritual gathering under a canopy with an orange and red ceremonial banner overhead. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in maroon and gold-bordered saffron-red cloth and a beaded necklace stands with hands joined, facing a person bowing low to the ground in a light beige shirt. Behind them, devotees in orange and red robes, rudraksha malas and red shawls stand with hands folded, while men in white kurtas with red shawls press forward. The scene suggests a padapuja-style reverence ceremony with devotees in attendance.2013-12-26Outdoor photo of a seated man meditating on a low orange cushion atop a woven mat within a gravel-edged circle on bare earth. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe draped over his body, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long hair is swept back and his eyes are closed. Behind him, a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands joined. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front, and an orange pillar stands at left beside potted plants, stone figures and a yellow post in the background.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10April 04 20082008-04-04Outdoor photo on bare dirt ground beside a thatched-roof stone building and trees. A bare-chested man in a long orange cloth with long swept-back hair stands centre, gesturing, with an orange-robed man in white garments beside him and a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and orange shawl at right. A man in dark shirt bows low with his head near the ground, and a small child in an orange outfit stands nearby. Several villagers and children in plain clothes watch from the left. In the foreground, granite slabs are decorated with marigold garlands and flowers, with a brass kalasha, small lamps, a basket of fruit and sweets on a white cloth. The people visible number about ten.2008-04-04A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with long swept-back hair and a red bindi. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits with palms joined, and another person in white clothing sits beside a white stone structure decorated with red flower petals and a garland. In the lower left foreground, a small brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground amid ash and scattered petals. The figure in saffron with long hair, mala and ornate ceremonial presence matches the page's a person cues, so this is a probable identification in person.2010-07-23A photograph of an indoor hall with a maroon curtain and a standing fan. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits at right, reaching out his hand to greet people; he wears a rudraksha mala. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a striped polo, stand in a cluster around him, with a seated man in orange robes in the background behind a table holding fruit, books and brochures. A bald man in an orange shawl and white garment stands at the upper right. a person: a long-haired man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala is shown greeting devotees. Props on the table include a fruit basket, printed booklets and a CD case.2008-03-28A hillside outdoor scene with a large smooth brown boulder draped in a garland of red and white flowers, resembling a sacred stone shrine. A man in an orange cloth reaches toward the rock with his right hand, leaning slightly forward. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at the boulder's far side, and a man in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a palm plant. A colourful striped umbrella with a blue emblem shades the rock. Green shrubs, palm fronds and dry hillside are visible. Three people are present.2008-05-19March 26 20082008-03-26