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A small room with yellow walls and red and gold tinsel garlands framing a barred window. A woman in an orange sari with her hair loose and a yellow and pink flower garland stands at a white and gold home shrine, reaching toward it. A second person in orange kneels at the shrine, holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame. The shrine holds small deity murtis and white candles, with a boombox and a yellow flower garland beside it. On the right, a hand holds a tray with offerings, and a red box is held at the left edge. The scene suggests a home puja during a devotee house visit.

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A photograph of a home prayer room with bright yellow walls and a barred black window hung with red tinsel garlands. On the right, a man in a white shirt watches while a woman in an orange sari bends over a small shrine. A person in orange robes with a yellow flower garland in the hair stands at left with hands folded in prayer. A white shrine cabinet holds small deity murtis, and a brass lamp with a green bowl of offerings sits before a framed picture. A portable cassette player rests on the shrine. A small pada pooja setting is suggested near the frame on the lower right.2010-01-09A small room with yellow walls and a barred window decorated with red tinsel garlands. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap lights an oil lamp on a white shrine with small deity murtis. Beside her, a person in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and a man in white kurta with hands folded stands at right. A framed portrait with a yellow and red flower garland shows a figure seated in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a tray with red and yellow offerings sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a home puja at devotees' place.2010-01-09A photograph inside a home shrine room with white walls and a white arched niche decorated with green mango-leaf festoons. A woman in an orange sari wears a white and red flower garland and holds her hands over a flame, while a young man in orange robes holds a lit lamp toward the shrine. A bald man in orange sits in the foreground near a brass tray of pink flowers and fruit. Framed deity pictures hang on the niche, including a Venkateswara-style image with a gold frame and flower garlands, and a painted child deity on a side wall scroll. A glass display cabinet holds brass and steel vessels, and fruit and offerings sit on a table at left. A man with folded hands stands at the right edge.2010-01-10A photograph inside a small room with bright yellow walls and a barred window decorated with red tinsel. A figure in an orange robe and a long multicolour garland of yellow and magenta flowers holds a lit oil lamp on a plate toward a home shrine with small deity murti and lamps. A man in a white shirt bows with folded hands in front of the shrine, and another person in orange stands at the right. At the left edge, hands hold a red box containing a framed picture. a person: the figure in the orange robe and flower garland has long dark hair and is performing the lamp offering, consistent with a pada puja-style home visit.2010-01-09A photo inside a small shrine room with white walls and a barred window. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a white jasmine garland and an orange saffron wrap draped over the body, holds a lit flame in one hand near a small altar. The altar holds a trident-shaped object, marigold and hibiscus flowers, a picture frame, brass lamps and oil lamps, and offerings on a plate. To the right, a bald man in orange clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a wristwatch and a beaded necklace. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a household shrine.2011-05-23A photograph inside a home shrine room with cream walls and a wooden door on the left. Two people in orange-saffron robes stand with their backs to the camera. The nearer figure, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a red-and-pink flower garland around the neck, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand before a wall of framed deity prints decorated with yellow marigold garlands. The second figure, in an orange robe with a maroon-striped wrap, stands to the left facing the shrine. A low wooden shelf below holds brass plates, a brass kalasha-style vessel, small bells and puja items. Framed saints and deity images cover the walls, including a sepia print of two standing ascetics. The scene suggests a home puja with an oil lamp, with the figures showing no clear facial features.2010-02-17Two people in saffron-orange robes perform a lamp ritual in a small home shrine alcove painted yellow. A bald man in orange with a white flower garland stands in the centre-left, while a person with hair tied up, wearing a rust-brown shawl and bare shoulders, holds a silver aarti plate with a lit flame. Above the shelf, framed pictures show footprint artwork and a portrait, with white flower garlands draped around them. Below, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in front of a flower garland, beside a brass oil lamp. A silver trident hangs on the left wall and a small electric fan stands nearby.2014-06-26Photograph inside a bright yellow room with a barred window decorated with red tinsel garlands. A woman in orange clothing and yellow flower garland holds a lit oil lamp on a tray at a white shrine with small deity murti figures. Beside her, a person in orange robes with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in prayer. At right, a man in a white shirt holds a brass pot with flowers and a green leaf. Four physical people are visible.2010-01-09A photograph inside a plain white-walled room showing a puja being performed at a low wooden table. A woman in an orange sari with a long red and white garland around her neck scatters pink petals over the offerings with her right hand. Beside her, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a white bowl of pink petals. At left, another person in orange robes holds a lit lamp. The table holds brass oil lamps, flower garlands, pink flowers, green leaves, small framed deity pictures and a lit oil lamp. Two more people stand in the background by a doorway, one in a white shirt.2010-02-18February 05 20102010-02-05A photograph of a devotee standing in a bright room decorated with marigold garlands, performing aarti at a home shrine. The person wears an orange sleeveless top and orange sarong with a red and white patterned shawl draped over the shoulders, and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand. Beside them, a tall dark wooden cabinet holds silver lamps, framed deity images decorated with flowers, and a framed portrait. Marigold garlands hang across the window and a white-draped chair sits to the left. A small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure rests on the table, and silver puja trays with flowers and offerings are on a white-covered table in front.2010-02-05A photograph taken from behind of two people in saffron-orange clothing entering a pink-walled room through a doorway. The figure on the left wears a sleeveless orange top and wrap with a white flower garland draped over the shoulders and long dark hair. The figure on the right wears a longer orange robe with a darker orange border and bends forward toward a small shrine. The shrine holds a framed picture garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, oil lamps and brass vessels. A small framed photograph is mounted on the wall beside the doorway.2010-01-11 +1 copies