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PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001

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A domestic puja in a home interior, photographed as a vintage print. A shirtless man in a white dhoti and red rudraksha mala places flowers on a floral-decorated altar with a small brass deity vessel and fruit. A woman in a purple sari stands behind, holding a steel tumbler. A young man in an orange-saffron robe with gold necklaces and a bangle sits cross-legged on a fur-like mat, holding a silver bell and a shallow tray of white flowers, while another seated man in a dark shirt and rudraksha mala offers flowers. A brass pot sits on the floor. a person appearance is uncertain: the seated figure in saffron has a shaved head and ornate gold necklaces, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 27 20142014-06-27PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001A photograph of a homa and puja at a devotee's home. In the foreground, a woman in a purple and lavender sari bends forward, reaching toward a brass plate of offerings while a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap, with rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits cross-legged and holds a ritual item over the fire area. Around them lie trays of pink flowers, coconut halves, leaves, a brass bowl, and a flower garland hanging on the left. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis and striped shirts sit and watch on a tiled floor, with a microphone on a stand at left.July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a home visit ritual. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a long red-and-yellow flower garland and gold bangles holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a crown-like finial and rests a bare foot on a tray of offerings. Kneeling before him in a purple blouse and orange shawl, a woman holds a lit oil lamp, while a man in saffron with a red shawl and a priest in white with rudraksha beads and a tilak assist. Onlookers with folded hands stand along the walls, including an older woman in purple. A cameraman in a plain shirt films from the back. Wall photographs, a television and a wicker chair furnish the room. This appears to be a padapuja with aarti.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08