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A seated figure in a maroon robe with orange border and a long white-and-red flower garland holds a silver trident, presiding over a ritual in a plain room with a fan and curtained window. Standing and seated attendants in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas surround a small flame and flower-filled plates. A man in a yellow checked shirt and women in red-and-white saris kneel to offer the lamp, one woman with raised hand. The seated figure wears plain maroon ritual clothing and lacks the cues needed for a probable identification.

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June 23 20142014-06-23June 23 20142014-06-23June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesIndoor ritual in a plain room with a tiled floor, an oscillating fan, and a framed deity picture above a window with beige curtains. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold border and a white flower garland sits centrally, holding a tall silver trident-like staff upright while raising one hand in blessing. Around them, shaven-headed young men in orange and red dhotis wear rudraksha malas and stand or kneel, some with hands joined. A woman in a red sari and a man in a yellow checked shirt kneel in front holding a brass tray with flowers and a burning oil lamp, while a man in a white dhoti with an orange-beaded mala stands at right with palms pressed together. Two women in dark red saris stand at left with hands folded.2013-06-23 +1 copiesJune 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesIndoor house visit during a pada puja ceremony in a small room with a framed deity print on the wall. A seated figure in a deep red-brown robe with an orange shawl and a white-and-red flower garland receives devotees, raising a hand in blessing. Beside them, a standing attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a long silver trident-topped staff. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti and orange beaded necklaces holds a strand of mala. Women in dark red saris and orange-bordered saris stand at left with palms joined. In the foreground, a seated man in a checked shirt and a woman in a white sari offer a silver plate with flowers and a lit lamp. A small table with orange cloth holds offerings and a brass vessel. A white electric fan stands at left.2014-06-23A photograph of a padapuja at a home in Coimbatore. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment and a fresh white and red flower garland sits on a silver-framed chair, raising a hand near a silver ceremonial staff. Before the chair, a devotee couple sits on a patterned mat: the man in a white shirt with red suspenders, the woman in a white sari with pink border holding a lit oil lamp and offering flowers. Saffron-robed monastics with rudraksha malas sit behind them, and standing onlookers in white dhotis and shirts watch, one holding a camera, while a man in a red-scarved white kurta sits in the lower right with hands folded.2014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a house visit ritual in a small interior room. A figure seated on an orange-draped throne-like seat wears a multicolour marigold and rose garland over a maroon-and-gold garment and holds a silver standing lamp stand. Beside them a young sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of red petals. A woman in a white sari with a gold border, hands joined in prayer, sits before an oil lamp flame on a brass tray with flower offerings. Behind, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together, and a photographer in white clothing stands at the back. Ritual aarti in progress at a home during a Tamil Nadu visit.2014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange and rust-brown robes, wearing a long red, white and green flower garland with rudraksha beads, holds a tall silver ritual staff topped with a ornate finial over a small flame in a domestic room. Devotees surround him: a woman in a magenta sari and gold bangles, an elderly woman in red reaching toward the flame, a man in white with a forehead mark, and several boys in striped and plain shirts with sacred ash marks, all with hands joined or cupped toward the fire. Rose petals and white flowers lie on the floor. Several saffron-clad attendants stand behind. The scene appears to be a house-visit blessing with a lamp and flowers. Visible people: about 12.2014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 27 20142014-06-27