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A photograph of a home gathering on a cream-coloured carpet. In the foreground, a woman in a white saree with a gold-toned border stands holding a small object, facing left. Behind her, a second woman in a white saree with a patterned border stands near the wall. Several seated women in saris and children sit on the floor in the background, some wearing red and green. On the carpet at the lower right is a spread of offerings on brass plates, including fruit, bananas, sweets, a pink flower garland and a round cake, plus small bowls and a copper-coloured tray. No deity murti or a person candidate is visible.

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May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering in a plain room with beige walls and a light carpet. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a beaded necklace stands holding a white fan. Around her, several women in orange and saffron saris and salwar kameez sit and stand, and a small girl in blue and a boy in light clothing are visible. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. At the lower right, a seated person in orange robes sits beside brass plates of food, flowers and offerings, and a peacock feather fan is visible at the left corner. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.2008-05-03A woman in a white sari with a thin orange border stands in a room with cream walls, raising her right arm and holding a small object near the top of her hand. She wears a dark beaded necklace with a pendant and gold bangles. Behind her, other women in orange and peach saris move about, and a child in a blue outfit stands at right. On the floor in the lower right, a brass plate with offerings sits on a white cloth, and a person in orange sits beside it. No printed name identifies anyone in the scene, and no a person candidate is visible.2008-05-03A photograph of a devotional puja at an indoor temple room with cream walls and fluorescent lights. In the foreground, a man with a white shirt and rudraksha mala on his chest stands at the left edge, beside a long table covered with bowls of food, flower garlands, brass vessels and a tall lit oil lamp tray. Several women in white saris with orange borders sit on the floor behind the table, one holding a lamp and another tending the offerings, while a seated man in white participates. Brass deity images and a kalasha sit on the table, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall. No visible a person candidate is present in this image.2007-07-29 +1 copiesA living room set up for a home puja. A woman in a pink and gold silk saree stands at left holding a silver tray with a lit lamp and offerings. Seated on a rug in the centre, a man in a white kurta sits cross-legged. Beside him, a figure in orange saffron robes sits on a low seat, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Floral garlands and a decorated altar with flowers, bananas, fruit bowls and brass vessels are arranged before them. Several seated women in saris, including one in blue, and a child with hair pulled back sit on the floor in front. A fireplace and tripod camera appear in the background.2008-07-29May 03 20082008-05-03A home puja in a living room where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace receives ritual attention. A woman in a white sari with gold bangles raises a white feathered fan toward him while others clap their hands. Several people sit on a gold cloth before brass plates holding pink flower petals, and a decorated image of a deity or bull sits among marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt stands at the back beside a framed wall picture.2008-05-03A home puja scene with a woman in a green and pink sari bending low over a brass plate and offering platform. In the foreground, a large spread of fruit on banana leaves and trays includes apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, and small bowls of sweets, rose petals and kumkum. Seated behind them, a woman in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits beside a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl, and several other devotees in orange and white sit on a cushioned floor. A kalasha and flower garlands are on the altar.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03