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A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and matching shawl stands barefoot on a rangoli kolam of red, yellow and green flower petals at the edge of an excavated earth pit, eyes closed, one hand raised in a mudra. A long garland of marigold and rose blooms in red, yellow, white and purple hangs from his shoulders over a rudraksha mala, with a kumkum mark on his forehead. A hand from the right offers a silver plate holding bananas and a coconut, with an oil lamp beside it, as part of a bhumi puja. Two women in saffron and white look down from a pink balcony above, and the pink building wall stands behind him.

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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.2016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja ceremony at a red-brick building complex. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a long multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot over a row of wet red bricks while holding a small golden bowl and reaching out with one hand. Beside him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow border holds a yellow cloth, and a bare-chested assistant in orange cloth stands at left. A golden umbrella with red, green and blue tassels shades the scene, and onlookers in orange and red clothing watch from behind.2016-11-23Outdoor 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.2016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja at a construction site beside a pink-washed building. A man in a rust-brown robe with a long flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blossoms stands barefoot on freshly dug earth, eyes closed, holding a small object and a rudraksha mala at his chest. Beside him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and ceremonial white shawl with a gold chain stands watching. A colourful kolam with red and green patterns is drawn on the ground, and a few people look over the upper balcony rail. A camera is visible at the left edge.2016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja on bare earth beside a pink-washed building. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, with a red-brown tilak on his forehead, stands barefoot on a rangoli of red, yellow and green petals and wears a long multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala. He holds up his hand while water or spray falls around him. A shirtless assistant with a tilak on the right holds a silver tray with bananas, a coconut and a small cup. Two people lean over the balcony railing above, and a third person is visible at the upper right. Four physical people are visible in total.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.2016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja at a construction site beside a salmon-pink building. A bearded man with long dark hair, a red-brown dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, and a thick multicoloured flower garland stands barefoot on a white and coloured kolam pattern in freshly dug earth, scattering something from his right hand while a second man in white holds a silver tray with a coconut, bananas and a small vessel. Several onlookers in colourful clothing lean over a balcony above.2016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23