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Outdoor bhumi puja ceremony at a red-walled building. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and a long multicolour flower garland stands centre holding a small silver vessel, with a yellow-and-red canopy umbrella raised above him. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange borders and bare chests stand near a small ritual setup on the ground: brass pots, a fruit offering, a decorated bowl, and a row of red bricks. Several men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand behind, and onlookers watch from a balcony above. The scene suggests a groundbreaking ceremony.

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Outdoor bhumi puja at a red-walled ashram courtyard. A man in a dark orange-brown robe with a large multicolour flower garland and a red-streaked forehead pours water from a small vessel over a row of red bricks laid on bare earth. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow sash and rudraksha-style necklace holds a container, while another white-clad priest with a red headcloth stands at left. Brass pots, a kalasha, fruit and marigold garlands sit on plates nearby. Spectators in orange and saffron robes stand in the background and watch from a balcony and courtyard, with a red fringed canopy at top right.2016-11-23Outdoor procession at a ceremonial site in bright daylight, with orange-robed participants walking beside a red-brick building and green trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-brown robe and a long multicolour flower garland, holding a metal pot in both hands while a standing umbrella-like canopy with red tassels is held above. Nearby, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with yellow border carries a small vessel, and other devotees in saffron and orange garments, some with rudraksha malas, walk along. A bearded man in white clothes stands at the left and several more attendees are visible in the background. Activity suggests a bhumi puja ceremony.2016-11-23 +1 copiesNovember 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 20162016-11-23January 01 20172017-01-01November 23 20162016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja ceremony beside a red multi-storey building with a tasselled canopy above. A man in a dark maroon robe with a multicoloured flower garland pours water from a conch-like vessel onto a line of brick foundation blocks in dry earth. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies attend, one holding a brass pot, and a pot and offering plates sit nearby. Devotees in orange and saffron garments and women in colourful saris stand along the path watching.2016-11-23Outdoor 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.2016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja ceremony at a red-brick building under a canopy with red, yellow and green tassels. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair wears a dark maroon-brown robe, a multi-coloured marigold, rose and jasmine garland, and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a small golden bowl while scattering yellow powder over stacked red bricks on bare ground. Two shirtless men in white dhotis with yellow borders and orange cloths assist beside him, one holding a brass vessel. Orange-robed attendees and a child in red stand in the background. Several people are visible, the main figure appearing to be the priest performing the rite; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-11-23