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

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Photograph of a domestic puja at a home. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and red rudraksha mala on the left holds a lit camphor flame on a white coconut-like offering. Seated centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a ceremonial chain necklace also holds a flame on a white offering. On the right, a woman in a purple silk saree with a gold necklace holds a lit flame. A standing figure in a striped shirt is partly visible behind. White and red flowers lie in the foreground beside a brass plate and vessel. The dimly lit room has wooden cabinets and a plain wall.Photograph of a homa fire ritual in a home interior. A young man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant necklace sits cross-legged at the centre, pouring liquid from a metal vessel into a flaming fire while holding a ladle-like implement. Beside him, a woman in a purple sari with bangles sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and two men in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, sit with hands folded in prayer. Flowers, a brass plate and a kalasha-like vessel lie on the floor before the fire. Wooden walls and a mirror frame the room.July 25 20092009-07-25September 04 20122012-09-04PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001A homa fire ceremony with a brick-lined fire pit burning in the foreground, with flames and scattered offerings. A man with a shaved head, tilak and a gold necklace sits cross-legged holding a basket of wooden sticks, and a woman in orange robes sits beside the fire, her hands extended over it. A young man in a purple shawl holds a silver plate, and another person in orange sits behind, with white-clad priests and gold kalasha vessels at the back. Brass bowls and a stack of white offering cloths are visible at right. Four people are visible.2015-09-14June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and bangles, holds a tall silver trident while smiling. A woman in a purple blouse and cream sari, and a man in white with a vibhuti mark, hold a brass plate with a flaming oil lamp and flowers as an aarti is offered. Behind them a shaven-headed devotee in saffron with rudraksha beads sits with hands folded, and a standing saffron-robed man stands with palms pressed together. Other women in cream and yellow saris sit on striped mats in a plain blue-walled room, praying with folded hands.2014-06-22 +1 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08A homa fire ritual in a bright room with lavender walls. A fire pit with burning flames and smoke sits in the foreground, surrounded by brass vessels, leaves and small garlanded offerings. A priest in saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp aarti. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain stands with hands folded in prayer at a microphone stand. Behind them, seated devotees in white and a woman in a dark top watch. On the right, an orange-clad deity murti wearing a crown and a white flower garland is seated on a throne. A framed poster on the wall shows a campfire scene with the caption Magical nights fun-filled entertainment.2012-09-04December 15 20132013-12-15A seated man in an orange-red garment with a bright orange flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, receives a lit oil lamp (aarti) from a bare-chested man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala. A young monk in saffron robe holds a silver plate, a woman in red and orange sari sits with hands folded, and an older man in white stands behind. Padapuja and house visit atmosphere; a silver pole stands beside the seated figure.2014-07-08