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A photograph inside a bright white-walled room with rolled bamboo blinds. A woman in an orange sari with white and red flower garlands sits on a white sofa, holding a small yellow fruit and smiling. A man in a white shirt bends forward to touch her feet, while another man in a white shirt stands behind him and a person in an orange garment and a man in a striped yellow shirt stand at the right edge. In the foreground is a silver tray with pink rose petals, small brass bowls, and wrapped sweets. Beside the seated woman, the lap of another person in an orange cloth is visible with rudraksha beads and bangles. The scene suggests a devotee receiving padapuja at home.

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A photograph inside a white-walled room with a cream roman blind. A figure in orange saffron robes sits on a white sofa, wearing a white jasmine garland over red flower garlands and a long dark rudraksha-style mala. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and is extending an arm toward a man in a striped white short-sleeved shirt who bows forward to offer something held in his hands, possibly a small red-and-white decorated item. Behind them a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with glasses, and a younger man in orange robes with a dark stole stands at the right. A tray of fruit and a small offering sits on a side table, and an orange cloth-covered box with garlands lies at the left. The room appears to be a home visit setting.2010-01-10A seated woman in an orange sari with a white and red flower garland sits on a white sofa in a room with cream blinds, smiling as a young man in a maroon striped polo and khaki trousers offers her a red fruit. Behind them stands an older man in a white shirt, and at right a young man in an orange kurta with an orange shawl stands barefoot on a patterned rug. At lower left, a man in orange robes with shaved head and glasses arranges rudraksha malas on an orange cloth beside a silver tray holding pink rose petals, small bowls and a packet of sweets. Water bottle at left.2010-01-10Indoor photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a home room with white walls and a beige window blind. A bald man in orange robes and rudraksha malas, seated at left, holds a rudraksha mala over a seated woman wearing an orange sari and a white and red flower garland. Behind her, a man in white shirt stands, and a young man with long hair wears orange robes and an orange shawl at right. A bent man in a yellow striped shirt and khaki trousers leans forward offering something to the seated woman's garland. A tray holds pink rose petals, a steel plate of sweets, chocolate bars, a water bottle and a small bowl.2010-01-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat, smiling as a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to touch his feet in reverence. To the left, an older woman in a red blouse and sari with glasses watches, and a younger man in white with a yellow cloth stands behind. On the right edge, another person in orange clothing is partly visible. Behind them, a framed picture and a large light-coloured sculpted or painted figure are on the wall. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead. a person is shown in an orange robe with a white garland receiving padapuja-style reverence; a small tray with offerings sits beside the seat.2010-02-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a white-draped bench before yellow and green checked curtains. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands bent forward, placing his hands on the seated person's shoulders while a large rudraksha-style garland with white flowers hangs around the seated figure's neck. A silver tray with oil lamps sits at the feet, and a wooden box of fruit is on a side table at left. A young man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a partially visible person in green is at left.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long dark hair, holding red objects in his hands, on a white-covered sofa decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strings. A man in a white shirt with a dark necklace stands behind, another man in white kneels on the floor, and a woman in a blue sari with a flower in her hair kneels beside him holding a tray. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands at right, and rose petals cover the floor. A framed picture hangs on the wall. The seated figure appears in saffron and garlands, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2009-07-27June 27 20102010-06-27July 27 20092009-07-27April 01 20122012-04-01A photograph inside a domestic room where a seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland with red blossoms sits on a white-covered sofa, smiling and holding a rudraksha mala. A standing man in an orange dhoti-style outfit watches. In front, two seated men in white shirts and a man in a red-and-grey plaid shirt sit on the floor with palms pressed together, one bowing forward. A small table holds a steel plate with items, a television, a glass cabinet with toys, a Ganesha murti decorated with yellow flowers, and a wall with crayon drawings. The seated figure in orange has long dark hair and a gold neck ornament, with cues matching the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain.2010-01-09July 27 20092009-07-27