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Indoor photo in a room with green walls and a blue floral curtain. A smiling woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari, with a red bindi, a dark beaded mala and gold jewellery, holds a silver tray with a split coconut, a green mango, yellow and pink flowers, and a rolled white paper scroll. A man in a white shirt with a light forehead mark stands at right, holding the scroll. At left, a partly visible person bows with hands pressed together beside a metal vessel. A printed photo sits on the tray.

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A photograph of a small indoor gathering in an ordinary room with a wooden door and pale walls. A young woman in a white sari with gold border palms her hands together in namaste on the left, beside an older woman in a peach sari holding a tray. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands centre, and a smiling man in white with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead holds a large white cone-shaped paper offering over a steel tray of bananas, an apple, a pomegranate and other fruit. Other devotees with tilaks stand behind, and a woman in white at right presses her hands together. Several people are visible in the background.A candid photograph inside a small home room where a group of devotees gathers around a tray of offerings. A woman in a white sari with gold star-and-border embroidery and a red edge holds out a tray of bananas, a mango-like fruit and other fruits, with a rolled white paper cone resting over the top. Beside her, an older woman in a cream sari and an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti lean in. On the right, a man with a vermilion tilak on his forehead wears a white kurta and a long rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with rudraksha beads reaches toward the tray. A young girl in the lower right folds her hands in namaskar, and several onlookers stand in the background, including a boy in a dark shirt and women in red and pink saris.Indoor photo of a small devotional gathering beside a glass display cabinet holding trophies and figurines. A man in white kurta and white dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead, black beaded mala around his neck and glasses, holds a silver tray with a white cloth-wrapped bundle and pink flower petals. A woman in a green saree with floral embroidery and bangles stands beside him, and a man in white clothes reaches toward the tray from the left, while another person in white kneels at the lower left. Shelves nearby hold framed pictures and books.A photograph of an indoor domestic room where a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and a red bindi stands at left, holding a silver tray with a rolled white paper scroll and yellow flowers. Beside her an elderly man with white hair and glasses, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti, stands with hands pressed together. Several women in traditional sarees, one in a cream-and-gold sari with a dark blue border, stand behind them. Framed portraits of a woman hang on the wall behind.A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor room with pale walls, a framed picture and a small wooden shelf of figurines on the upper right. A man in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead, stands at a low wooden table holding out small items. Beside him a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a white flower garland faces away from the camera, reaching toward the table. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and green blouse, wearing a red-brown bead necklace, holds a tray-like object. Behind them a man in orange robes and a saffron cap, with glasses and a gold chain, stands among other devotees in white, some with hands folded. Several onlookers in white clothing fill the background.Outdoor photo near a leafy garden with a large banana plant. A woman in a rust-red sleeveless top with a white flower garland and rudraksha beads stands in the foreground, holding a small covered tray or offering. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a black beaded necklace smiles. At right, an older woman with grey hair wears an orange robe and holds a glass jar with a coconut-like offering, green leaves and a white flower garland. A smiling man in a white polo shirt stands at left. Other people stand in the background near a white building.Indoor photo in a home or small room with glass display cabinets holding toys and figurines behind. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-bordered cloth on his shoulder stands at left, reaching toward a silver plate of pink flowers and a rolled white cloth. A middle-aged man in white kurta and dhoti, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, wearing black rudraksha mala and glasses, holds the plate at center. At right a woman in an olive-green sari with floral print and gold bangles holds the other end of the plate. Below, a person in white kneels near bookshelves containing DVDs and books. The scene suggests a paduka pooja offering with flowers.Three women seated at a dining table in a bright hall, sharing a meal from a steel tray with rice and yellow dishes, and paper cups with juice. The woman on the left wears a white and gold-bordered sari, a long rudraksha mala and a red-brown bindi, smiling at the camera. The seated woman in the middle wears a pale green shawl and gold hoop earrings. The young woman on the right wears a white and gold sari, a red bead necklace and a red forehead mark. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothing and other guests move near a table draped in white and red cloth.June 23 2014A home pada puja scene in a small room with a yellow-and-gold shelf altar hung with white jasmine garlands and framed photographs, including a portrait at the top showing a bearded figure in saffron with raised hands. A smiling person in a maroon-red robe with long rudraksha mala strands, a gold earring and a pink flower in the hair sits on a chair holding a red fruit, while a woman in an orange sari and gold bangles bends forward to offer respect with cupped hands. A man in a white shirt stands behind her smiling, a shaved-headed person in white dhoti and shawl stands near the altar, and a small fan, a flower-decorated tray and a plastic bag sit nearby.A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain hall with pink walls and a red curtain. A long-haired person in an orange-brown garment with a gold-trimmed border stands at right, wearing a heavy gold and rudraksha necklace, white jasmine garlands, gold armbands and a red bindi, and holds a small booklet or card. Opposite, a woman in a white blouse with white flowers braided in her hair receives it with folded hands. Behind them, devotees in white and light clothing watch, including a young boy in a teal shirt with hands joined. A tray of fruit, including oranges, apples and red-skinned fruit, sits in the foreground. The person in orange is identified only by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold ornaments, saffron-toned robe) and is labelled Swamiji (probable).Indoor photo of a devotional reception. A figure seated on an orange cushion wears a flower garland with green leaves, an orange-red robe, and white forehead marks; they reach toward a silver plate holding a banana, betel leaves and a lemon-like fruit, offered by a woman in a cream sari with a gold border. Around them crowd devotees: an older woman in white with a gold border, a young man in white, a man in an orange shawl with white forehead marks, and shaven-headed men in orange robes with rudraksha malas. A yellow envelope is held in the seated figure's hand. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right. Yellow walls, a floral wall picture, and a power strip are visible. Physical people visible: about 10.