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A photograph inside a home living room with wooden shelving holding small figurines and plush toys, a flat-screen TV, and a framed photo on a shelf. A seated woman in a red-and-gold sari with a tall crown of red and gold ornaments, red-and-yellow flower garlands, gold bangles and an orange cushion draws her hands together in greeting while a man in white dhoti and shirt with a vertical tilak touches an ornate silver trident held upright beside her. On the right, a standing person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a child in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sit near a silver ceremonial stand with flowers in a tall vase.

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June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21A padapuja or house-visit ritual in a living room with yellow walls and a cream sofa. A seated figure in rust-brown robes with a white jasmine garland and rudraksha mala sits on an orange cloth-covered couch, with gold bangles on the arms and a gold necklace. An older man in a white shirt holds a brass arati lamp with lit wicks, while a woman in orange sari is in the foreground offering with a plate. A shaven-headed young man in orange cloth and white garland stands behind the lamp, another man in orange clothes stands at the right, and a silver trident stands in the background near a wall shrine with framed pictures.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a room with cream walls, a framed fruit painting, a potted palm and a colourful paper fan. A seated man with swept-back hair, a red bindi, a rainbow of red and gold flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, wearing a rust-brown robe with an orange shawl, holds up a white ceremonial staff and smiles. Around him, a young boy in an orange robe and beaded malas, a white-robed young man, and an older man in a white dhoti and shirt with glasses and a mala kneel near a brass tray. A boy in a red robe pours from a small cup. Wooden trays of offerings sit nearby.2014-07-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08A photograph inside a domestic room with wooden cabinets and a framed image on the wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers over an orange-red garment, sits on a cushioned chair holding a tall silver staff with a crest. He appears to be the central figure receiving honour. An older man in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and an older woman in orange and pink sari with glasses rests her hand on his shoulder. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads sits on the floor beside a bunch of bananas, and another person in orange stands behind. Two standing men in the background observe the scene.2014-07-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21Indoor ritual scene in a home with beige patterned curtains. On the right, a smiling person in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a cream and gold turban, a long gold-and-brown beaded necklace, and white jasmine garlands, sits on a low seat with a red flower near the hands. Behind, a young man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff. Seated at left, a man in a white shirt holds a small child in a red patterned outfit. Brass bowls, a lit oil lamp and a tray of offerings sit on low wooden tables, and a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is partly visible at far left.2014-07-10A photograph of a padapuja (foot-worship) at a home visit. Four people in saffron-orange robes with shaved heads and rudraksha malas sit or stand around him, one in white. A woman in a pink blouse and gold-bordered sari kneels at the front with a brass plate and lamp. A wooden box of fruit sits to the left, and a brass deity figure, flowers and a framed photo stand on the shelves behind.2014-07-07 +1 copies