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A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold-bordered saffron shawl, a red and white floral garland and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident upright while sitting on a low throne before a lit oil lamp. Two shaved-headed young male attendants in saffron garments with rudraksha malas sit nearby; one holds a silver bowl of offerings and the other is seated at left with fruit and a plate. Fresh roses and marigolds decorate the room; a glass display cabinet with small deity figurines and a framed picture sits behind. A doorway at right has painted panels. Photo shows a house-visit puja (padapuja) setting with a trident, kalasha-style offerings and fruit. The seated figure is a person in a sitting-position wearing a long swept-back hairstyle, a red-orange robe, a red garland and a rudraksha mala, but appearance cues are only partial.

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A photograph of a home shrine room during a pada puja house visit. A seated central figure wears a rust-red robe, a red and white flower garland, rudraksha mala, bangles and a red bindi, holding a silver staff topped with a trident-like finial while a lit flame is offered from a plate. Two shaved-headed young attendants in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on either side. A woman's hand reaches in with the offering plate, with brass bowls, fruit in a box, and white flowers on the floor. Behind them a glass cabinet holds small deity figurines and framed pictures, and carved wooden doors painted with goddess images frame the background. a person appearance-based label: the seated figure has a rust-red robe and red garland rather than saffron-only dress, and is the central figure receiving the ritual, but the cues are not fully distinctive, so this is uncertain.2014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a small room with pale green walls, receiving a pada puja-style ceremony. The central seated person wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, a long red and white flower garland, and gold bangles, with a red bindi on the forehead. A tall silver trident leans beside him. Around him, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, some holding brass vessels and fruit. A bald man in white clothing sits in the foreground, and a woman in orange kneels at left. Scattered red and yellow flower petals cover the floor, and a wooden offering box with fruit sits nearby.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07A seated man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, holds a silver trident while seated on a cushioned throne with red trim. a person based on his seat and ceremonial adornments, with his bare feet placed on a decorated pad. Around him, young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas attend the ritual: one at left holds a tray of fruit, while others sit on mats near brass plates of fruit, flowers and oil lamps. A figure in white ritual clothes bends forward at lower centre, and a framed deity picture hangs on the wall above.2014-07-10June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copies