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A photograph of a house visit in a decorated room with a white draped backdrop studded with red and white roses and a hanging garland of pink, yellow and white flowers. A person in a long-haired, saffron-orange robe sits on an orange-draped chair and touches the forehead of an elderly woman in a blue sari and a older man in white dhoti and shirt, who bow with hands pressed together. Other people in white shirts, a blue dress and a sari stand around, and fruits sit on a tray in the foreground, with a yellow-shirted child at the bottom edge. Balloons and green decorations hang in the background.

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January 20 20102010-01-20A photograph inside a home room decorated with a long hanging garland of white, pink, yellow and red flowers and red roses on the white wall. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a gold-coloured garland sits on an orange-draped seat, extending both hands to receive offerings. Several devotees stand before them: a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, a woman in a maroon sari with a green-blue sari, and a man in a white shirt bending forward. A young man in a white shirt with a red mala and watch smiles at right, and a seated young man in a yellow shawl sits beside a wooden tray holding apples, sweets and dried items. A small brass oil lamp stands on the left and framed pictures hang on the wall.2010-01-20January 23 20102010-01-23A photograph of a home shrine room during a visit by a devotee household. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a white and red flower garland sits on an orange-draped chair, smiling and holding a small orange fruit in both hands. An elderly man in a light blue shirt bends forward and touches the seated figure's feet in reverence. Beside him a man in a white shirt with a pendant stands, and a woman in a teal and gold sari and a woman in white stand at right. At lower left a monk in orange with a saffron head covering and a second bald-headed person in orange-trimmed clothing sit close by, and at lower center a woman in a yellow garment bends forward with hands raised. Behind them a wooden cabinet holds glassware, and a wall shelf is decorated with yellow marigold flowers, framed portraits and a green mango-leaf torana. Pineapple and oranges sit on a table, and a framed deity picture hangs above.2010-01-10A photograph inside a room decorated with long hanging garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers strung across the ceiling. A woman in a blue striped sari stands at a tray of offerings, while a long-haired person in an orange robe sits on the floor beside the tray, handing over a fruit. An elderly man in a white shirt and glasses stands at left with hands joined, and several young men in white shirts and a few women stand in the background. A brass oil lamp stands on the right. The page is not listed as showing a person, and no candidate can be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-20A photograph inside a small home room with a pale pink wall and a pink patterned curtain at right. A person in a rust-orange robe with a white jasmine and red flower garland sits at lower right, holding a red apple and an apple offered by a man in a white shirt. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center holding a yellow cloth and an apple, with a rudraksha-like necklace. A young shaved-headed boy in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Women in blue and red saris, a man in a blue checked shirt, and a small child in pink crowd around, smiling. Devotees are gathered for a padapuja style offering in a home.2014-06-26A photograph of a room during a house visit. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange robe and a long white jasmine garland with red rose accents, seated in front of a window with blinds. Their hands extend to receive or give small items. In front of them, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala leans forward with folded hands, and a woman in a red sari with white flower garland in her braid holds an apple. To the right, a woman in a maroon sari and another in orange stand by. Foreground left shows hands offering items, and on the left sits a wooden crate of apples and wrapped sweets. Colourful tinsel hangs across the top of the wall. a person with long swept-back hair, orange robe and garland seated as honoured guest.2010-01-20A photograph inside a home decorated with a floral arch of red, pink, white and yellow garlands and a white curtain with roses. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and a gold ornamental pendant sits on an orange-draped seat, picking up an apple from a tray of apples and fruit. A man in a white dhoti and a woman in a cream sari with a white border stand nearby, with other devotees in white and light clothes around them, one young man wearing a yellow shawl and kneeling by the offering tray. A wall shelf holds framed pictures and a brass lamp is visible at left. The scene shows a house visit ritual offering of fruit.2010-01-20July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph inside a small whitewashed room decorated with marigold and red flower garlands strung along the ceiling beams. A seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland, long dark hair, receives an offering from a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red tilak and a pendant necklace, who bends forward holding a small object. Several people in white ritual clothing sit or kneel on the floor at the lower right, a woman in an orange sari stands behind them, and a woman in a red sari with a gold bangle and a man in glasses stand at the right. A wall-mounted fan, a framed deity image garlanded with flowers, and a framed portrait of a man with a lit lamp are on the walls. Plates of fruit sit on a tray at the bottom edge.2010-02-15January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a home decorated with a golden-brown drape, white and yellow flower garlands and red roses. A man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland stands at the left, and a seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a sandalwood-coloured bead necklace sits in a black wheelchair, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Beside them, a woman in a purple sari with gold border holds a small child, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti and an older man in white shirt hold a yellow thread toward a seated woman in the foreground, who is receiving it with her hands joined. Other smiling onlookers, including a girl in a peach dress with sparkles, stand behind. Apples sit on a tray in the lower left corner.2010-01-19