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A photograph taken of a video screen showing an indoor room with white walls, bookshelves and a plant. In the centre a woman with curly brown hair, glasses, a maroon cardigan and white top stands with her hands cupped, drinking from a small black cup held by a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha mala and tilak markings, who stands on the right. A basket of fruit with a blue cloth and a tray of flowers sit in front. Behind them a woman in white and a man in a white garment with a rudraksha mala stand, and a bearded man in white with a mala and a laptop sits at left. Other people sit along a bench at right.

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A photograph inside a domestic living room during a padapuja house visit. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a crown-like ornament, jasmine garlands and rudraksha beads, sits on an orange-covered sofa holding a silver staff topped with a trident-like finial. Before him a woman in an orange sari and a white-robed man hold a lit oil lamp over a young boy in orange and garlands. Standing on the left, an older woman in white with folded hands and a woman in a green salwar kameez watch. A framed deity picture hangs on the wall. Several people are visible.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in a small room with pink walls and a window. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red and white flower garland, rudraksha mala and red bangles has feet being washed by a man in white with a blue beaded necklace, who pours liquid from a steel vessel over the feet. A woman in an orange-red sari with a flower in her hair sits beside him. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads kneels, a photographer in dhoti stands near the window, and several women in orange and white saris watch. Floral garlands and a steel rod are visible at the left edge.2014-06-26A photograph of a home interior during a pada puja at a devotee's house. A figure seated on a red-cushioned chair at right wears a saffron wrap, a white flower garland, red floral garland, gold bangle on the upper arm, and holds a tall ceremonial staff with a round top. Three seated and standing devotees face them: a man in a white sleeveless top and saffron cloth kneels with a metal plate, a woman in a white sari with gold border presses her palms together, and a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits nearby. Standing onlookers in white dhotis, orange robes and colourful saris fill the room, with framed photographs on the wall behind and an open doorway.2014-07-01Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron and maroon robes holding a tall silver staff with a crescent-topped finial, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha mala. An elderly man in white shirt and dhoti kneels at lower left, holding a lit oil lamp, beside an elderly woman in a peach sari with gold bangles, both offering a puja. Two young men in orange robes and a boy in white with rudraksha beads kneel nearby. Standing behind are a man in a red shawl, a man in white, a woman in pink sari with folded hands, and a young man in orange with a camera. Wooden cabinets and a window with bamboo blinds frame the room.2014-07-10July 10 20142014-07-10A photograph of a home pada puja in a domestic living room. A figure in a maroon garment with a white and red flower garland, gold bangles and a gold earring holds up a tall silver ritual staff with a flat disc top, while a small flame burns on a brass plate in front. Seated devotees with folded hands and outstretched hands toward the flame include a young woman in white with a red bead necklace and a man in a teal shirt. Several women in white and maroon saris stand watching, a woman in yellow and another in purple stand nearby, and a framed deity picture with garlands hangs on the wall. Red flower petals and offering plates lie on the carpet. Ritual activity, no visible text overlay.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a home puja in a small yellow-walled room. A woman in a rust-red sari with a red and white flower garland sits on the left, holding up a tall silver trident-like staff (trishul) with a lit oil lamp flame in front of seated participants. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-clad priests on a striped mat surround a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Standing family members in traditional dress press their palms together and watch. A wall-mounted television and a glass cabinet are visible behind them.2014-06-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a fresh flower garland and a beaded mala, holds a tall silver staff with a lotus-topped finial in a yellow-walled room. Two young saffron-clad attendants sit near him. Before him, an older man in white kneels and bows, and a woman in an orange-and-brown patterned sari sits beside him with hands folded. Standing behind them are a man in a grey shirt, a man in white with an orange shawl and red garland, a woman in an orange sari, other women in saris and a man in a checked shirt. A framed portrait with flowers is visible in the background. The seated figure's face and bearing show an appearance consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the cues are limited, so the identity is left unsure.2014-07-10A seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a white and yellow-red marigold garland and a tilak on the forehead has a hand raised toward a bent-over devotee's head, while another devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in beside a woman in a maroon sari bowing with her hands near his feet. A bearded man in a white kurta and orange shawl stands behind them, and a woman in white looks on from the background. A low white-covered bench holds a bamboo tray of banknotes, a steel tumbler and a gold-tipped walking stick. The setting is an indoor hall with windows, a striped floor mat and a blue-framed table. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron robes are visible cues, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2006-12-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 10 20142014-07-10A photo inside a small home room during a house visit. A woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in a teal sari holds a toddler beside a man in a striped shirt. At centre-right a woman in a red-orange saree with a white flower garland kneels with a brass vessel, and a man in white kneels beside her. On the right a seated sannyasi in orange-brown robes wears a multicolour marigold garland and holds a tall silver trident. Other saffron-clad sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand behind, one holding a camera, and a man in white stands at back. Walls are cream with floral borders.2014-06-27