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A home puja in a domestic room with a tiled floor. A woman in a white garment sits at the centre near a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and red flowers, with fruit, brass vessels and a kalasha-like offering arranged on a brick platform in front. A dense group of devotees sits cross-legged on a patterned mat in colourful saris, including yellow, green, blue and purple tones, while a woman in a blue-and-white striped sari sits on a white plastic chair at right and a man in a pale shirt stands at the back. Another woman in yellow bends near the doorway. Potted plants and cabinets with figurines line the wall. The gathering appears to be a devotional ritual, with participants seated and facing the altar.

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2008 - KAILASA in Hyderabad - Sripura SarvajnapeethamIndoor home puja in a small room with tiled floor. A man with long hair and a white kurta sits at left beside a brick fire pit with offerings of fruit, coconut and marigold garlands. Two men in white clothes sit near a central deity murti decorated with a red-and-orange flower garland, and other seated devotees watch, including a woman in a yellow sari and others in saffron and patterned clothing. Rows of small clay lamps are arranged on the floor at lower left, and brass vessels and plates stand around the ritual area. Glass display cabinet with figurines in the background.2008 - KAILASA in Hyderabad - Sripura SarvajnapeethamA home interior in Tamil Nadu where a group of about twenty-five seated women and children sit on a colourful floral and patterned rug, many with hands pressed together in prayer. Women wear sarees in orange, maroon, purple, red and green. Two standing men in white shirts and a man in a checked shirt watch, and a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with bare chest and rudraksha-style necklace stands at right beside a woman in a gold-bordered white saree. Framed religious pictures hang on the yellow wall, and an arched doorway leads to a green room.2014-06-27October 25 20062006-10-25A small living room where a group of devotees sits on a floral-patterned mat for a home satsang or puja. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits at right, wearing a rudraksha mala, beside a tray with brass lamps, a plate, flowers and small offerings on a green cloth. Several women in saris (orange, maroon, teal, blue) and children sit with palms pressed together, while a young man in a blue shirt and another in white sit in front, facing the altar. A television and speakers stand on a shelf behind them.2011-09-08August 08 20092009-08-08A seated guru in an orange saffron robe and white garland sits on a white-draped seat at the right edge, smiling toward a seated group in a decorated room. Marigold and white flower garlands hang along the ceiling and staircase, with orange and white flower curtains beside the stairs. In the foreground, a man in a red shirt sits on a striped rug beside brass puja vessels, a plate of fruit and rose petals. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border, a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti, and a boy in a light blue kurta sit on chairs, while others stand in the background.2009-07-27A photograph of a crowded domestic room where devotees sit on the floor and on a sofa during a home gathering. A boy in an orange t-shirt sits cross-legged in front, beside a woman in a yellow and gold sari and women in blue, pink and orange saris. A man in a light yellow shirt sits against the wall, and an older man in white stands near a glass cabinet, with speakers and electronics on the right. A yellow patterned rug covers the floor.Indoor home puja with a group seated on the floor before a low pink-painted square altar bearing a green coconut with garland, a brass pot and lit oil lamps. Trays of bananas, oranges, limes, flowers, yellow marigolds and bowls of food are arranged in front. A man in white dhoti and shawl sits with hands folded in prayer beside a woman in a purple sari with orange border, also praying. Other seated family members include a man in red, a woman in pink sari, and children in white, blue and red clothing. A television and cabinet stand against the wall behind them.A photograph of a group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in a home room. Women in vivid saris dominate: a magenta sari with blue border at left, a deep orange sari with floral print at centre, a dark kurta with beige patterned fabric, and a yellow-green sari. A young man in a white kurta stands at right with hands joined. A woman in a yellow-green top at far left holds her hands together, and others stand behind them near a wall with framed pictures and a ceiling fan. A yellow floral rug covers the floor.A indoor gathering in a decorated room with marigold and white flower garlands strung along the ceiling and pillars. On the right, a man in an orange and saffron garment with a white flower garland sits cross-legged on a white cloth at the front, facing the seated audience. Several guests sit on folding chairs and a striped rug, including a woman in a cream and gold sari, a boy in a turquoise kurta and white dhoti, and men in shirts and trousers. Standing devotees stand at the back near a small deity shrine. In front lie a brass plate of fruit, a small oil lamp, a brass lamp and flower offerings.2009-07-27