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Indoor photograph in a small home shrine room with white walls. A man in saffron and rust-brown robes, wearing a red and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits holding a silver staff, smiling. Beside him a bald man in a white garment sits with hands joined. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels with hands folded near a lit oil lamp and a flower offering on the floor. Behind them a woman in blue and a woman in white and gold stand with palms pressed together while children watch, and a framed photo with a garland hangs on the wall.

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A photograph inside a small home shrine room during a visit. A man in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged orange shawl, a long red and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala holds a silver staff with a trident-like top and sits on a low seat, smiling. A shaven-headed young man in orange kneels with palms pressed together beside him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels with folded hands near a lit oil lamp and flower offerings on the floor. Several family members stand behind, including women in blue and white saris, a girl in a pink and gold dress and boys, all with hands joined in prayer. A framed deity picture and a garlanded wall image are visible behind them, with a small Ganesha image on the cabinet.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27A photograph inside a domestic shrine room during a house visit. A figure at left wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red and yellow marigold garland, and holds a silver staff-like ritual object; he is smiling and seated. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and rudraksha beads sits near a brass plate with offerings. A man in white dhoti kneels with head bowed, while a woman in a white sari with red border kneels in front with hands folded in namaste. Standing behind them, a woman in a turquoise sari, a woman in a purple sari, a young girl in a white dress, and boys in casual clothes watch. A lit oil lamp and a framed deity image sit on the shrine behind them, with a Ganesha design on the wall at right.2014-06-27A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-yellow shawl and a long garland of yellow and red flowers sits on a cushion, holding a tall silver trident. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Around him, a family gathers in a small home room: children in casual and frock clothes, women in cream, white and light-blue saris with hands folded in prayer. A man in white dhoti kneels holding a flame lamp, while a woman in a white sari with a brown bead necklace extends her hands toward it. A bald man in saffron stands at the far right, and marigold and jasmine flowers lie on a cloth in front. A framed portrait and a deity image hang on the wall behind, with a garlanded picture above the doorway. The scene suggests a home puja visit.2014-06-27A seated man in saffron-orange and rust robes, with a red and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, holds a tall silver ceremonial staff in a small room with white walls. Beside him, a bald man in orange kneels with palms joined. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels holding a lit oil lamp, while a woman in white with gold border reaches toward the flame and flower offerings sit on the floor. Standing behind them are children, women in blue and purple saris with joined palms, and a man in orange at right. A framed portrait with garland hangs on the wall, with a Ganesha-patterned panel at right.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27A small room with pale blue walls and a barred window shows devotees performing a ritual before a seated figure. On the right, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange-and-maroon turban sits with a long silver trident raised and a thick garland of white flowers, yellow blossoms and green beads. Kneeling in front, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp, while an older man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl sits with hands joined. Other devotees in white and yellow saris, folded hands and children in orange and khaki watch. Flower petals lie on the floor.2013-06-23 +2 copiesA seated figure in rust-red and orange saffron robes, wearing a long red and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, holds a tall silver trident-like staff upright while other devotees gather in a small room. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange sits, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands kneels near a flower-decorated platter. Several women in sarees and children, including a girl in a white and pink dress, stand with folded hands or watch, and a framed picture with a garland hangs on the wall above a small shrine. Photo captured inside a domestic setting with white walls and a red doorway. Visible people number around ten.2014-06-27A photograph of a domestic house visit in a small room with a framed portrait and garland on the wall. A standing man in a long dark-red robe with orange border, a rudraksha mala, and a red and yellow marigold garland holds a tall silver staff and looks down toward seated people. A bald younger monk in orange sits beside him. Around them, a boy in a teal shirt, a girl in a pink dress, a woman in a purple sari, and a woman in a light-blue sari stand with hands folded. A seated man in white dhoti and shirt and a boy in white kneel with palms pressed together, and a woman in cream sari with a red garland kneels in front. Another man in red robes stands at the right edge beside a Ganesha-decorated door panel.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27A photograph of a devotional reception inside a small room decorated with red and white flowers and a pink wall. A man seated on an orange-cushioned throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a multi-coloured flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and he holds a trident (trishul) upright. Several devotees kneel or stand with palms pressed together in namaste, including women in white and cream saris and a young man in a white dhoti and shirt. A woman in a white sari holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) near a plate of red flowers, and a small framed photograph sits on a side table. A standing fan and a few onlookers in the foreground complete the scene.2014-07-04 +1 copies