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A photograph of a ritual in a room with orange sofa seating. A man in red and orange robes with a white headdress, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and flower garlands sits on an orange sofa and raises a silver staff over a shivalingam set on a silver tray with flowers and red garlands. Beside him a younger attendant in orange stands and a shaven-headed man in orange cloth sits in front. On the floor a woman in a pink and gold sari with flower in her hair and a man in white shirt sit with palms pressed together in prayer, with other seated devotees at left. A table with bottles and a desk cooler are behind them.

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June 23 20142014-06-23June 23 20142014-06-23A photograph of a seated figure on an orange cushioned seat performing a ritual, holding a silver trident-like staff raised in one hand while the other hand touches a silver offering vessel on a red flower-petal mat. The figure wears a red and orange draped garment, a red and white turban-style headpiece, long garlands of pink and orange flowers, a bangle on the upper arm and gold bangles. Before them, a seated woman in a pink sari with glasses and a white-flower garland presses her palms together, and a man in a white shirt and orange garland kneels with folded hands. Other seated devotees in white and blue clothing join with palms pressed together. A standing attendant in orange robes stands nearby, and a small shrine table holds a flower arrangement and a decorated kalasha-style setup. Utility items and a table are visible at the left.2013-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room decorated with garlands of red roses, white flowers and pink blossoms. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with gold bangles and beaded necklaces, holding a tall ceremonial staff, is receiving devotees. Several people kneel and bend forward; a man in white kurta and a woman in an orange sari with folded hands and a dark-haired woman bowing over a metal plate of water and offerings stand in front. Others sit or stand along the back, including a man in white dhoti and a woman in maroon. A table fan and a kalasha with flowers sit in the background.2014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a small room with a white cooler and shelves holding figurines and framed items. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits and raises a silver trident (trishul) aloft while looking downward. Before him sit a woman in a purple sari with flower-adorned hair and hands pressed together, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and a woman in a red top and rudraksha beads. A young man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits beside them, and another man in a white vest stands on the left reaching toward the shelves. Offerings such as flowers and fruit lie on the floor. The swami's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2014-06-27July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA seated figure in an orange-red robe and white and pink flower garlands sits on a wooden chair while holding up a silver ritual staff. A kneeling woman in a maroon sari with a white flower in her hair pours red powder onto a pair of bare feet, while a man in white kneels beside her. Another robed priest in orange with rudraksha beads and a shaved head holds a bowl of white flowers. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body watches from behind, and a few seated devotees line the back wall. Fruit, a brass plate and a red cloth sit on the floor in front of the chair.2014-06-20