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Photo inside a small pink-walled room during a pada puja at a devotee's house. A seated figure with long dark hair, a white flower and red rose garland, orange robes with gold border, and gold earrings sits on a raised seat, smiling, with feet being honoured. A bald man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits behind, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a lit oil lamp beside a woman in orange and red sari with folded hands. Flower petals lie on a red cloth. Standing devotees in orange and white watch with palms pressed together, and a cameraman in orange stands near a wall fan and a window with bunting.

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June 26 20142014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26June 27 20142014-06-27A photograph of an indoor ritual in a small room with white walls and a bookshelf. A woman in a white-and-gold sari sits at right, holding a long silver staff and wearing a thick garland of yellow, white and red flowers and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with an orange cloth draped behind her. Near the front, a woman in a cream sari holds her hands over a lit oil lamp, while a man in a white shirt with a saffron shawl and a man in a maroon shirt sit on a striped mat. A shaven-headed young man in saffron robes sits between them, and standing figures in saffron and white clothes stand in the background. A tray of white flowers and offerings lies on the floor, and a small plate of flowers sits near the lamp.2014-06-27A seated figure on a red cushioned chair at the right holds a silver trident and wears a white and green flower garland, red floral armbands, a rudraksha mala and a dark red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed edge. Before this figure, a shaved-headed devotee in orange and a man in a white vest and dhoti kneel on a striped rug, one lighting a flame. A woman in a white saree with gold border and red bindi sits with hands joined in prayer at the left. Orange-robed sadhus and white-clad men stand behind in a yellow-walled room with framed pictures, while women in green and blue saris stand at the left. A padapuja-style ritual is taking place in a home. Photo credit text is overlaid at the bottom right.2014-07-01A seated woman in a rust-orange sari with a long yellow and white flower garland and a green leaf-and-marigold garland holds up a silver ceremonial staff with a round top, and smiles with eyes closed. Beside her, a monastic in orange robes with rudraksha beads tends a small brass oil lamp with a flame, while a bald young man in orange and another in white with a mala stand behind. A man in white clothes with a red shawl and a woman in white saris press palms together or offer hands near a tray of flowers and a small brass pot. Shelves with books, a framed picture and a deity poster hang on the pale wall in an ordinary room, indicating a home ritual with an oil lamp and offerings.2014-06-27A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-red robe, a white and red flower garland, gold bangles and earrings, and holds a tall silver staff with a trident-like top. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in a small room; a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a flame, and a young girl and women in white and orange gather near a lit oil lamp, with a woman in a white sari holding a brass plate. Others in the background press palms together. The scene appears to be a pada puja with an oil lamp. a person appearance cue is the long hair and orange-red robe with garland, but the figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so a person is set to unsure.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26Indoor ritual in a yellow-walled room. A figure on the left with long dark hair, red-and-white flower garland and reddish-brown dress holds up a silver lamp stand, appearing to lead the rite. Seated centre, a shaved-headed young priest in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha mala and sacred ash marks sits before a plate of flowers and a lit oil lamp. Around them, devotees in white shirts and saffron-clad attendants with malas sit or stand, several extending hands toward the flame. Brass bowls, offerings and a striped mat lie on the cloth. A camera operator in white stands behind the group.2014-06-27July 01 20142014-07-01July 07 20142014-07-07A seated man in an orange-red garment with a bright orange flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, receives a lit oil lamp (aarti) from a bare-chested man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala. A young monk in saffron robe holds a silver plate, a woman in red and orange sari sits with hands folded, and an older man in white stands behind. Padapuja and house visit atmosphere; a silver pole stands beside the seated figure.2014-07-08