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A seated puja in a white-walled room with a framed devotional painting on the wall and a white urn of red and white flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, with a long rudraksha-style mala around his neck, sits cross-legged holding a lit oil lamp in his hands. Beside him an older man in a cream shirt sits with hands pressed together, and a woman in a patterned top and beige trousers sits with eyes closed. At the front, a girl with a braided ponytail in a blue top and a young child in a striped shirt watch from the foreground. On the right, a blue-clad deity murti with a golden crown and garlands sits on a white platform beside a silver tray, brass lamps and an offering bowl.

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Indoor photo of a small shrine room with a white tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban sits cross-legged on the floor at the left, wearing a rudraksha mala, with hands together in front of a brass plate. Beside him a woman in a patterned brown dress sits with palms pressed in namaste. Two children sit in the foreground at the bottom, one in a striped top and one in a blue patterned top with a braid. At the right is a deity murti of Ganesha dressed in a blue garment with a garland, with brass oil lamps, a silver puja tray and flower arrangements on the floor. A framed picture hangs on the wall, and a standing woman in a white top is partially visible at the left edge.A photograph of a domestic prayer room with white walls and a white marble-topped altar. A man in an orange saffron robe, orange head wrap and a beaded mala sits cross-legged on the left, next to a man in a cream shirt and glasses and a woman in a patterned top with her palms pressed together in namaste. A blue-robed deity murti with gold crown and garlands sits on the altar beside a white floral arrangement, framed pictures hang on the walls, and brass puja vessels, a kalasha-like bowl and an oil lamp are placed on the altar. A woman stands at the left edge, and two children are partly visible in the lower foreground. The orange-robed man has long hair and a rudraksha mala and wears a saffron head wrap; the appearance is consistent with the page label but not conclusive.July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 10 20142014-07-10A small shrine room with cream walls and a wooden cabinet. A woman in an orange sleeveless garment with a white and red flower garland performs aarti, holding a lit oil lamp toward a framed portrait and a gold deity murti with flowers. A man in a white kurta and a woman in a blue and gold sari stand behind her with palms pressed together. A white figure seated with a red flower garland, framed photos and flower offerings sit on the cabinet top. Brass lamps and plates of offerings are arranged in front of the shrine.2010-02-18A photograph of a home-visit puja inside a domestic room with wooden floor and orange cushions. A man with hair tied back, wearing a maroon dhoti with gold border, a red and white flower garland and gold armbands, sits on a bolster-lined seat. Two attendants in orange garments stand or sit nearby. Before him, a woman in white and a woman in teal sit on an orange mat, with a man in white kneeling and holding a lit flame on a plate. A tall silver-toned ritual pole with carved designs is held upright in the foreground. Behind them, a wooden cabinet holds brass vessels and a kalasha-style set, with a framed picture on the shelves and a wall hanging depicting figures and an elephant at right.2014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 10 20142014-07-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA home visit during a padapuja at a devotee's house. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, a white and floral garland, gold armbands and a red-and-orange shawl holds up a silver staff, appearing to be the honoured guest; the appearance cues are several but he is seated on a cushioned sofa, so the candidate is uncertain. Around him, young men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit on a striped mat, one in white with a mala, while a woman in a pink top and a woman in a sari fold their hands in devotion, and a man in a green kurta with a garland stands in the background. A brass oil lamp burns on the floor beside a tray with flower garlands, and an orange garland hangs on the wall.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated person in a maroon and gold robe with a red and yellow marigold garland and gold bangles holds a tall silver staff upright during a home visit. Around them, several devotees in orange clothing and a woman in a green sari sit on a red carpet, reaching toward a lit oil lamp and a brass tray of bananas, oranges and flowers. A fruit platter with garlands sits in the foreground, and a leopard-print cushion lies behind the seated figure. Walls show a colourful circular wall hanging and a framed picture.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a home room with a wall-mounted TV, wooden cabinet and a framed fruit still-life painting. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a red flower garland and a silver staff raised high sits on a floral rug on the right, receiving a ritual. Seated before him, a woman in a yellow sari and bangles holds her hands over a lit oil lamp, and another woman in a cream sari sits nearby. A man in a white shirt holds a lit lamp, and a young man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits beside him. A standing young sannyasi in orange with rudraksha beads stands at the back. A brass plate of offerings sits on the rug, and balloons and garlands decorate the doorway.2014-07-10