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A seated pada puja at a home interior. A figure in a red-and-orange dress with a white and multicolour flower garland and a silver trident held upright in one hand sits on a mat, with a tray of flowers and a lit oil lamp in front. A seated man in a white shirt and glasses and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse sit on the floor, the woman holding the lamp. Behind them a young saffron-clad figure with a shaved head and mala beads sits, and two women in orange and brown garments stand with hands folded near a bookcase. The scene shows a devotee household ritual.

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Indoor home puja in a living room with a bookshelf, whiteboard and computer desk. A man with a swept-back bun, red-and-orange robes, rudraksha mala and a long white-and-multicolour flower garland sits on a raised seat holding a silver trident, with an orange-clad shaved-headed attendant in saffron behind him. Seated devotees in front of him include a woman in a cream sari with red blouse and beaded necklace, and a man in a white shirt, all with hands extended over a lit oil lamp and a plate of offerings. Another woman in red and orange clothing stands with palms joined at left.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26Indoor home ritual in a small room with pink-washed walls and a built-in shelf unit holding small objects. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long flower garland of white jasmine and red blooms, a rudraksha mala, and a silver trident held upright beside him appears to receive the ritual; a bowl of red and white flowers sits near his feet. A woman in a grey-green sari kneels at lower left, cupping her hands over a lit oil lamp. Beside her a woman in a purple sari and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti also sit near the flame. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala kneels at center, and a standing man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands behind, holding a cloth. A woman in a rust-red sari stands with palms pressed together at left. A wall calendar hangs at upper right and an air conditioner sits on the shelf. Several people are visible, roughly five to six in total.2014-06-27A photograph of a home puja in progress inside a room with a glass-front bookshelf and a desktop computer. A woman in a long-haired, swept-back style wearing a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beads and a white flower garland holds a silver trident aloft while smiling and joining her palms. Seated on the floor around a small flame and a plate of flower petals are a man in a white shirt, a woman in a cream sari with a red border, a younger man in a checked shirt, a young woman in white, and a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Another person in orange and red stands at the left edge near a doorway. A wooden shelf and a whiteboard appear behind them.2014-06-26A photograph of a home puja in a living room with bookshelves, a computer desk and a whiteboard behind. A figure in a saffron-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and multicoloured flower garland sits on the right, holding a silver trident aloft with a smiling expression and hands in anjali. Seated in front is a young shaven-headed devotee in orange robes with rudraksha beads, and a woman in a white and red sari with pearl necklace holds her hands over a small oil lamp flame on the floor. Others sit at left, including a man in glasses and a woman in white with a gold necklace, and a standing woman in red with prayer hands at the edge. The scene reads as a pratyaksha pada puja at a devotee's house.2014-06-26June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27June 26 20142014-06-26Indoor home puja during a house visit. A seated man in an orange-red robe with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident upright beside him, and a small orange orange fruit hangs from his garland. Before him, a woman in a grey sari sits on the floor cupping her hands over a flaming oil lamp, while a man in a white shirt and a woman in a purple sari sit nearby with their hands folded. A young shaven-headed boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and a priest in white dhoti with gold border stands behind with hands joined. A brass plate of red flowers rests in front. A wall shelf holds bottles and a window air conditioner is visible. A woman in a red sari stands at the left edge, hands joined.2014-06-27A photograph of a pada puja in a small room with orange walls and a window. A seated person in an orange and red garment with yellow and red flower garlands holds a silver ceremonial staff upright. Beside them a woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a lit oil lamp, and devotees in white, pink and orange clothing sit or stand with hands folded in namaskar. Marigold petals and flower garlands lie on an orange cloth in front of the seated figure. A man in a striped blue shirt and standing devotees in orange-brown robes with rudraksha malas watch.2014-06-26July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies