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Indoor house-visit puja in a living room with red accent wall and stairs. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland and gold armlets sits on a chair holding a silver trident, appearing to lead the ceremony; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but identity is uncertain. Seated devotees in red and white clothes, a woman in a red sari with gold border standing at left, and a man in a maroon shirt with arms folded stand nearby; others in white dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali. A small flame of an oil lamp and offering plates sit on the floor in front, and a white ceiling fan and cabinetry are visible.

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July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesPhotograph of a home padapuja in a living room with red-walled interior. A seated figure on the right in saffron-orange robes, long hair swept back, wearing a white and red flower garland, bangles and an armband, holds a silver trident-staff and sits before a brass plate of fruit and flowers. In front, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border holds a lit lamp toward a young man in red clothes seated on the floor. A woman in red stands at left beside an older man in a red shirt with folded arms. Others in white and red clothing stand with hands folded in the background, a cameraman is at right, and a green fan and sofas are visible. Clothing and ritual props suggest a devotee home ritual.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja at a home in Bangalore, with a seated figure in orange-red robes, long swept-back hair, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style white and red flower garland holds a silver trident and receives a flame. A woman in a red-and-white sari with a dark beaded necklace holds a lit aarti lamp toward a seated man in a red shirt with his hands folded. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls and garlands stand with palms pressed together near a sofa draped in orange cloth. A tray of fruit and flowers sits in front, and pink and white garlands decorate the wall at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange-red robes receiving puja; appearance cues are the long swept-back hair, gold bangles, orange robes and garland.2014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor devotional scene in a living room with a red accent wall, brown sofas and a framed picture. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red wrap, gold armlets and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on an orange-covered sofa holding a silver trident, a probable Swamiji. Seated on the floor before him, devotees in red and white garments receive padapuja; a woman in a red sari bends forward at the lower edge while another woman in a white shawl sits to the left. Standing behind, two men in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-white garlands have their hands folded in namaskar, and a boy in an orange shirt and a boy in white clothes with a rudraksha mala sit nearby. Pink and white flower garlands hang on the right wall.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor home photograph of a padapuja house visit in a living room with red walls and a staircase. A seated figure in orange robes, with long hair swept back, rudraksha-style garlands of red and white flowers, gold armlets and a gold ceremonial staff, receives worship. A kneeling woman in a red sari and a man in a red shirt and white dhoti wash or honour his feet from a tray with a cake-like offering, while a woman in a red sari stands with folded hands and others in white and red watch. Sofas and a small deity murti are in the background.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja house visit in a living room with red walls and a stone-block wall. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a long silver trident staff, red and white flower garlands, and gold bangles sits on a chair at right, while a line of devotees sits on the floor in front of them. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a flower offering, a man in a red shirt and white dhoti holds fruit with hands folded, and a young man in an orange shawl and rudraksha beads sits beside a young man in white with a garland. Other people in white dhotis and orange garments stand in the background, and a cameraman films at left.2014-07-07 +2 copiesIndoor puja in a small home shrine room decorated with marigold garlands and a framed deity picture on the wall. A figure seated on an orange cushion at left wears an orange-red robe, red and yellow flower garland, and holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a white globe top raised toward the flame. a person: long dark hair swept back, sacred forehead marks, orange robe and layered red-and-yellow garlands; role: presiding ritual officiant. Seated in front, a woman in a purple sari with gold necklace holds an oil lamp, and a man in a grey kurta over white dhoti lights a lamp with a flame. Several standing devotees in white dhotis and shawls with orange-red stoles press palms together; a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in a white outfit with orange stole also stand with hands folded. Brass plates with flowers sit on the floor.2014-07-10