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Outdoor photograph on bare dirt ground near a thatched-roof concrete-block hut and a tree. A man in a saffron-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders stands in the centre with his hands together, holding a small paper. Beside him, an older man in white with an orange shawl stands near a group of children in casual clothes. At right, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with his back to the camera. In the foreground, a brass tray with fruit, white flowers and orange marigold garlands sits on a stone slab beside a small clay vessel and an oil lamp.

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Outdoor scene on a dry dirt ground beside a thatched-roof mud-brick building and trees. A tall man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti stands at center, with bare shoulders and long dark hair, appearing to be a person by his long swept-back hair, bare-chested orange garb and presence as the central figure; a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left-center in white kurta and glasses. Several children gather, one in a yellow shirt crouches near a basket of apples, pears and oranges, garlands of orange and white flowers, and a small oil lamp on a stone. At right, a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands before the offering, which suggests a puja or pooja setup.2008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04Outdoor photo of a bhoomi puja at a dusty construction site beside a thatched-roof, partly built concrete-block structure. Granite foundation stones are arranged on a white cloth, decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, a brass kalasha-style pot, brass lamps, a purple-lined basket of fruit and flowers, and small oil lamps. A man in saffron robes with a shawl stands at the right of the offering, while a bald priest in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside him. A barefoot man in white kurta and a saffron-shawled woman stand nearby, with children bending to touch the offering and other onlookers in western and Indian clothing watching. Some people are barefoot. Seven or eight people are clearly visible, with more partially visible at the left edge.2008-04-04Outdoor photo of a bhoomi puja ceremony on bare dirt ground beside a thatched-roof concrete-block building. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulders stands centre, hands raised in a gesture, with a line of children and an adult in a white shirt and orange shawl watching. Another man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands nearby, and a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at right. A person in a red-and-checked shirt bends low in prostration on the ground, and a small girl in orange and yellow walks near the offering. The offering on a white cloth includes a basket of fruit, flower garlands, a brass lamp and a brass plate, set beside grey stone blocks marked for the foundation.2008-04-04Outdoor bhoomi puja on bare ground beside a thatched-roof building. A man in a white shirt and brown trousers stands at left with children gathered around. In the centre, a bare-chested man wears an orange wrap and stands beside an older man in white clothes with an orange shawl. At right, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and orange shawl stands near the puja. A man in a white shirt kneels at the granite stone enclosure, while a small girl in an orange outfit and other children watch. The puja setup includes a white cloth with a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass lamp, a basket of fruit, marigold and orange flower garlands, and white flowers. Four grey granite slabs form a square enclosure on the ground.2008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at a construction site beside a green metal gate, with a dark SUV and trees behind. A bare-chested man in orange cloth with long swept-back hair and a dark beard stands center, palms joined, flanked by a priest in white dhoti and shawl with shaved head and an older man in white and orange. Two more people stand to the side, a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a pink shirt, both with palms joined, and several children watch with palms together. Before them are stone blocks, a brass kalasha pot with garlands, a plate of fruit and flowers, and orange-and-red garlands on a framed image. This appears to be a puja or bhoomi puja ceremony.2008-04-04Outdoor bhoomi puja on bare dirt ground beside a green metal gate and parked silver SUV, with trees behind. A man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange saffron cloth wrap, holds yellow flowers over a ground stone shrine setup marked with orange-red marigold garlands, a brass pot and a plate of offerings with apples, flowers and lamps. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls perform the rite; one in a white shirt-and-dhoti stands near, and a woman in a yellow-and-cream sari with a man in a white shirt and brown trousers stand with palms pressed together, plus a few children watching. The man in the orange wrap is a person candidate by long swept hair, saffron cloth and distinctive bare-chested ceremonial dress, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04Outdoor scene on a dirt ground at an ashram site with red-framed open shelters, stacked orange bricks, sand heaps and corrugated sheets. An orange-robed sannyasi in an orange dhoti and shawl stands center-left facing a figure in a white kurta and white dhoti. Around them devotees in white kurtas, white dhotis and orange shawls or saris stand with hands folded in namaskar, while others in plain shirts and trousers watch. A boy in a red kurta and a woman in a white sari stand at right. Litter is scattered across the ground. a person is not visually confirmed from appearance.2008-10-27