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Outdoor ritual on grass ground. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange cloth with red border kneels at left beside a brass puja tray holding a small bowl, kumkum and a ladle, with a silver pot nearby. At right a man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron shawl, forehead tilak and rudraksha mala, kneels and holds a small lamp or incense vessel over the ground. Bhoomi puja offerings are being made on the earth. Other saffron-clad figures are partly visible at the top edge.

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Outdoor puja on green grass at the Tiruvannamalai land during a bhoomi puja. A bare-footed person in orange robes stands at left, and a kneeling priest in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads places offerings on the ground. Silver and brass puja vessels sit on a silver tray with yellow and red powders (kumkum/turmeric), incense sticks, and a brass plate holding small cups and a lamp. A silver water vessel with a handle rests nearby on the grass. No face or head of the orange-robed figure is visible, so the figure is described by role only.2008-04-01Outdoor puja scene on bare ground under a banana leaf canopy. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with an orange-red shawl and a long gold-bead necklace sits cross-legged, ringing a silver handbell with his right hand while holding a small oil lamp in his left. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a bowl of vermilion, kumkum, turmeric, a banana and flowers. A young man with glasses in a yellow shawl sits at the left edge, and another man in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver bowl of flowers at the right. Brass plates of offerings are visible behind.2009-09-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head covering sits eyes-closed on an orange cushion outdoors, with a dark rudraksha mala draped over the chest and a brass vessel with a handle placed in front. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothing with a bare upper body and white dhoti-style garment sits with a horizontal tilak mark on his forehead and a dark mala around his neck, hands resting on his lap. Behind them, a bald man in white and orange stands near a building wall with greenery and stone figures to the side. a person: the seated saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala shows a presentation consistent with the page's identification, but the face is not identifiable here, so this label rests on clothing and beads only. +1 copiesNovember 14 20052005-11-14Outdoor homa ceremony on a mat-covered sandy floor under palm trees. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-and-gold rudraksha-style bead mala sits cross-legged with hands folded at the centre of the group. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls attend around him: one kneels holding a silver vessel, another offers a brass tray of lamps and small bowls, and a wooden stake rises beside the sacred area marked with white powder lines. Marigold petals and small bowls of rice lie on the ground. Several seated white-clad participants sit in the background.2009-09-26A photograph of a homa ritual on a floor covered with woven mats, with bamboo poles framing the space. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged and holds a small brass vessel while a man in white with a yellow shawl pours from a silver vessel. Another man in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in orange sit nearby, and a seated man in white with a mala is at the edge. Brass plates with offerings, marigold petals and a small fire with smoke are visible, along with a drawn symbol on the ground.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual scene on sandy ground beside grey stone sculptures and white stupa-like pillars. A central seated figure in full saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, hands extended over a small brass pot-like vessel. Behind him, a bald man in white with an orange shawl sits on the ground, and another man in white with a yellow shawl sits nearby, hands together in prayer. Grey ash or ash-like debris covers the ground.2010-08-03Outdoor ritual on bare earth beside a whitewashed step with red bands and potted plants. A man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head cloth, rudraksha beads and a sacred thread sits centrally on a woven mat, holding a small brass bell and a bowl. Around him, five young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls kneel and sit, one holding a brass bowl, one holding a clear jar of offerings, and others tending brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small dishes. Two wooden posts stand in the foreground and chalk diagrams are drawn on the ground, consistent with a homa-style puja.2009-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a young banana tree. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered saffron shawl, wearing gold-toned ceremonial necklaces and glasses, stands barefoot on a woven mat and holds a small silver lamp or dish while ringing a handbell. A younger man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray or plate above. A man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at right, arranging small bowls of red, yellow and orange powders on a brass plate at the base of the tree. A man in white at left holds a silver vessel. Background shows a dark stone deity statue and a red wall. Gravel and small offerings lie on the ground.2009-09-26Photograph of a puja at a green-carpeted temple-style setting. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth with a gold chain and ochre-marked arms sits on a white cloth reading from a printed sheet. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a sacred item and sits before a microphone stand. Brass bowls, lamps and a kalasha rest on a red cloth on the floor. Behind them, a golden ornate throne with red bolster cushions stands before a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a white-draped table holds brass vessels and flowers. A bald man in white sits at the lower left edge and another person is partly visible at the right. Coiled cables run across the floor. Photo-level detail is clear, and the scene shows ritual worship.2013-02-07Outdoor photograph of a Bhoomi Puja on green grass in a rural field. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes bends forward at the ground, placing offerings and incense sticks in the soil. Beside them a bald man in orange kneels, tending a metal bowl and puja items on a silver plate with flowers, red and white offerings, and a burning incense stick. Behind them a group of about eight people in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls stand with hands folded in prayer, some holding bags. The scene shows ritual ground-breaking ceremony offerings.2008-04-01Outdoor photo on grassy ground of a bhoomi puja at a construction site. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe bends low to place items on the grass, a steel plate of offerings with flowers, a stick and incense at the centre. A kneeling man in an orange robe and shaved head beside a brass vessel prepares the rites. Behind them, about six women in white saris with orange shawls stand with palms pressed in prayer. The figure with long hair and orange robe is a person depiction in person: long swept hair and orange robes with rudraksha mala cues, though the face is not used for identity.2008-04-01