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Indoor photo of a ritual blessing in a narrow room with a plain wall on the left. A man with long dark hair, saffron-orange shawl and a large beaded necklace of coin-like pendants sits on the floor, holding a red fruit or offering toward a seated child's head. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks kneels beside him. Women in saffron, purple and blue saris stand with palms joined, one holding bananas, and an older woman with grey hair and spectacles watches with hands folded. A woman in a blue striped sari bends forward, and a man holds a small child in a red shirt. Marigold petals and floral decorations lie on the floor.

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July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 10 20142014-07-10July 10 20142014-07-10 +1 copiesA domestic home interior with tiled walls where a seated ascetic in orange and rust robes with a marigold and rose garland holds a silver trident aloft. Several devotees surround him: a woman in an orange blouse and white sari with a jasmine-garlanded bun bends forward, a woman in a teal sari presses her palms together, a man in a striped shirt holds a small child, and a bald young man in white kneels to pour water. A saffron-robed attendant with rudraksha malas stands nearby and another in white holds a camera.2014-06-27A photograph of a home padapuja during a house visit. A woman in a red-and-orange sari with a mala and gold bangles kneels at the front right, holding a pink cloth and reaching toward a seated man in a white dhoti with a white shawl, garlanded with white flowers and orange marigolds. Around them, devotees watch: a seated woman in a grey sari, a woman in a pink sari with a patterned shawl, a woman in a dark patterned top, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala standing behind. Two shaved-headed young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and an orange-clad photographer holds a camera with flash. Papaya leaves and a yellow flower bouquet appear at the lower right.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA domestic interior during a house-visit padapuja. A seated man with long hair in a bun, wearing a red-brown dhoti, orange shawl, a garland of white and yellow flowers and gold armlets, sits on an orange cushion at right, holding a silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial. Before him, a woman in orange and a man in a white striped shirt with a forehead mark hold a lit flame over a brass plate of flowers and rice. Devotees in saffron and red stand and kneel around the room, including a woman in a pink sari, a man in an orange robe, a boy in a white shirt and a man in orange holding a camera. A bowl of flowers rests on the floor. The scene is a photo of a puja inside a home.2014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja (foot-worship) at a devotee's home in a bright room decorated with marigold garlands and orange drapes. A seated figure on the left wears an orange-red robe, a white flower garland, bangles and a rudraksha mala, raising a hand while holding a tall ceremonial fan-like staff. Beside them a young boy in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits with palms joined. A woman in a magenta sari kneels on the floor near a tray of fruit and offerings. Standing devotees include women in green, purple and red saris, a woman holding an infant wrapped in a shawl, and a girl in a red-orange dress at right. Men in white shirts and a checked shirt stand near the doorway, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2014-07-07 +2 copiesA photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies