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Photograph of a domestic puja at a home. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and red rudraksha mala on the left holds a lit camphor flame on a white coconut-like offering. Seated centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a ceremonial chain necklace also holds a flame on a white offering. On the right, a woman in a purple silk saree with a gold necklace holds a lit flame. A standing figure in a striped shirt is partly visible behind. White and red flowers lie in the foreground beside a brass plate and vessel. The dimly lit room has wooden cabinets and a plain wall.

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Photograph of a homa fire ritual in a home interior. A young man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant necklace sits cross-legged at the centre, pouring liquid from a metal vessel into a flaming fire while holding a ladle-like implement. Beside him, a woman in a purple sari with bangles sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and two men in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, sit with hands folded in prayer. Flowers, a brass plate and a kalasha-like vessel lie on the floor before the fire. Wooden walls and a mirror frame the room.PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001A home puja inside a living room with a black leather sofa, a blue bag, framed pictures and a wall mirror. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and red rudraksha mala stands at left with hands folded. At right, a man with a shaved head wears an orange silk shawl, gold necklaces and a red mala, holding a silver bell and a small figure while a lit oil lamp burns before him. Seated beside him is a man in a red mala, and behind them a woman in a purple sari sits. A woman in a green sari sits at left. Brass vessels, a silver kalasha, fruit, flowers and rice are arranged on the floor as offerings for the puja.A domestic puja in a home interior, photographed as a vintage print. A shirtless man in a white dhoti and red rudraksha mala places flowers on a floral-decorated altar with a small brass deity vessel and fruit. A woman in a purple sari stands behind, holding a steel tumbler. A young man in an orange-saffron robe with gold necklaces and a bangle sits cross-legged on a fur-like mat, holding a silver bell and a shallow tray of white flowers, while another seated man in a dark shirt and rudraksha mala offers flowers. A brass pot sits on the floor. a person appearance is uncertain: the seated figure in saffron has a shaved head and ornate gold necklaces, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14Photograph of a temple ritual indoors. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, stands at left with palms pressed together. Beside him, a younger priest with a red-and-white forehead mark, a white floral garland and a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate with a flaming camphor or ghee flame over a tray of white and pink flowers. At right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and glasses watches. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha-style vessel and a gold-brocade covered table stand in front, and a decorated deity murti with garlands appears in an alcove at right.2012-06-05May 05 20122012-05-05A homa fire ceremony with a brick-lined fire pit burning in the foreground, with flames and scattered offerings. A man with a shaved head, tilak and a gold necklace sits cross-legged holding a basket of wooden sticks, and a woman in orange robes sits beside the fire, her hands extended over it. A young man in a purple shawl holds a silver plate, and another person in orange sits behind, with white-clad priests and gold kalasha vessels at the back. Brass bowls and a stack of white offering cloths are visible at right. Four people are visible.2015-09-14PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001