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Outdoor bhumi puja at a construction site beside a red-painted wall. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown cloth and rudraksha mala, wearing a long multicolour flower garland, gestures over a freshly dug pit. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis with yellow borders stand with a kalasha-like water bottle and a cameraman in white shirt films with a camcorder raised. A yellow-and-orange decorated umbrella canopy appears at upper left. Other men in white and saffron cloth watch from the background.

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November 23 20162016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja at a construction site beside a red-washed wall. A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron cloth and white dhoti stands at left with a yellow-bordered sash. Centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala wears a multicolour flower garland and holds a small object while standing at the edge of a freshly dug pit. Two men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand behind him, and a cameraman in white shirt and trousers films from right. Other figures in white and saffron wait in the grass, and an ornate fringed canopy appears at upper left. Petals lie in the dirt of the pit.2016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja at a construction site beside a red-painted wall. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe wears a long multicolour flower garland and stands barefoot at the edge of a dug pit, with flower-decorated yellow-and-brown boxes or bricks set in the soil. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with yellow borders attend, one pouring from a vessel, while a man in white holds a camera on a tripod. Other men in white, orange and saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas stand nearby, one with a drum, under a tasselled canopy at left.2016-11-23A bhumi puja ground-breaking ceremony outdoors beside a pink-red wall. In a shallow excavated pit, marigold and pink flowers and several small wrapped offerings are laid out. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot at the pit edge with hands together. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a yellow border holds a brass vessel, and bare-chested men in striped and white dhotis stand nearby, one holding a drum. A cameraman in white shirt and trousers films from the right. Behind them, an orange-and-red decorated canopy is visible at upper left.2016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja ceremony at a pink multi-storey building. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and white forehead markings wears a rust-brown robe and a multicoloured flower garland, standing barefoot and pouring liquid over a row of yellow-painted bricks laid in the ground, decorated with flower petals. An orange-robed attendant holds a large umbrella with a red and gold fringe above him. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders and red, orange and pink cloths help with the offerings, one holding a brass vessel. A man in white robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a water bottle. Spectators watch from the balconies above, and a rangoli design lies on the ground at the left. A man with long hair and a rudraksha mala appears in the background. a person appearance is uncertain given the distance and framing.2016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja at a red-brick ashram building. A man in a rust-orange robe with a long dark beard and loose hair, wearing a multicolour flower garland, stands centre-frame holding a small offering of flowers and fruit near a sapling and red bricks laid in the dirt. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow borders and bare upper bodies pour from a brass pot and attend the ground; a young attendant in saffron stands behind. A large yellow and red fringed umbrella shades the scene. Several people in white and saffron stand in a line in the background, and a man in white with rudraksha malas stands at right holding a clipboard.2016-11-23 +1 copiesNovember 23 20162016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja ritual beside a pink multi-storey building, with a bare ground site marked by yellow bricks sprinkled with flower petals. A man in a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers and an orange-brown robe stands center, reaching toward the ground with petals; a black-bearded devotee nearby wears a rudraksha mala. Priests in white dhotis with yellow borders and bare torsos hold a brass pot and offering dishes, one wearing a red turban. A gold-tipped ceremonial staff with a red-tasseled canopy stands at right, and onlookers watch from a balcony above and the courtyard behind. Several figures in saffron and orange garments attend the ritual. A kolam design is visible at the lower left.2016-11-23