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A domestic puja inside a home room with yellow ceiling trim and garlands. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with white flowers in her hair holds a silver plate of flowers and leans toward a seated man. He wears a red-orange turban and robe, rudraksha beads and red and white floral garlands, and rests a silver trident (trishul) beside him. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds a metal bowl, and a man in saffron robes stands in the doorway. A garlanded framed portrait and decorated shelf sit at right. Several onlookers are present, including a man with folded hands on the left.

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July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja in a domestic room with cream walls and a gold-trimmed ceiling. A seated figure in an orange-red cloth with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala receives the ritual; a red turban and flower-strung ornaments are visible. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver plate raised high above the seated figure, and a young man in a checked shirt bends to a basket of flowers. A woman in a white and gold saree with white jasmine in her hair stands at left, and other devotees in orange and white are behind. A silver trident stands upright near the seated figure, and a garlanded framed picture sits on the right wall. Visible people: about six.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A woman in a white sari with a gold border pours flower petals and water from a silver vessel over a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and red turban, who wears a red and white garland and a rudraksha mala. He sits in a chair in a decorated room with a trident-like staff, garlands strung along the wall and framed deity pictures. Other people watch on the left, and a basket of red and white petals is held nearby. The woman wears a gold chain and bangles. A seated man in red-orange clothing is among the attendees. The scene looks like a pada puja or devotee house ritual with flower offering.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A woman in a white and gold sari with a jasmine flower in her hair pours water from a metal vessel over the head of a seated figure in a red-and-saffron turban, saffron robe and a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala at the neck. The seated person sits on a red-cushioned chair, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind, and a woman in a sari sits at left. A wicker basket holds flower petals and a steel pot is nearby. Behind, a mirror framed in carved wood reflects a shrine with framed deity pictures, flower garlands and a lit lamp, and a decorated wall strip displays colourful framed images. This appears to be a pada puja at a devotee's home, with a visible abhishekam-style pouring. a person identity is only an appearance-based candidate, as the seated figure's turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues.2014-07-01A seated figure in an orange-and-red robe with a saffron head-wrap, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, receives a shower of white petals and flowers poured from a steel vessel held by a man in a white shirt. A trident stands upright beside him. A woman in a white sari with a floral pattern and a woman in a green sari hold steel bowls and offerings nearby, and a boy in white stands at the left edge. The room has pink walls, a flat-screen television, a glass display cabinet and framed pictures, with pink petals scattered on the floor. This appears to be a pada puja or abhishekam-style offering in a home.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja or home darshan in a domestic room with yellow-painted ceiling and cream walls. A seated figure in a red-orange shawl and red-orange cloth wrap, wearing a crown-like headdress decorated with red and white flowers, white and red garlands, and a gold bangle, sits on a chair. Behind him a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a silver plate raised above the seated figure's head. A child in a checked blue-and-white shirt bends forward at the lower left, and a silver trident stands upright near the seated figure. A large steel bowl of pink and white petals is in the foreground, and framed deity pictures are visible along the back wall beside a carved wooden mirror frame wrapped in white flower garlands.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange garments, draped with thick white jasmine garlands and orange-and-green flowers, raises a silver trident (trishul) in one hand while the other hand is held up in blessing. Devotees in white, including a young man with a white forehead mark, sit in front and bow with hands pressed together. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind, and onlookers in white shirts and dhotis watch in a home setting with a glass cabinet and a small shrine in the background. This is a padapuja-style devotional gathering with a seated figure receiving devotees. The seated figure appears to be a female-presenting attendee in a ceremonial role rather than a clearly identifiable candidate, so no a person identification is made. A decorated ceremonial seat with a gold ornament sits beside the figure.2014-07-03