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A 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.

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A 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.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26Indoor 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.2014-06-26A pada puja performed in a home living room with a bookcase behind. A seated figure on the right in a rust-orange robe with a long white garland and multicoloured flower garland, holding a silver trident aloft, presides over a small flame in a brass lamp on a low orange cloth. A couple sits on a purple mat: a man in a white shirt and a woman in a cream sari with red border, her hands held over the lamp. Two young people sit beside them, one in white and one in an orange robe with a shaved head and mala. Several women in orange and ochre robes stand in the background with palms pressed together.2014-06-26June 27 20142014-06-27Indoor 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.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a silver trident upright in a small room with a white air conditioner and shelves. Several people kneel and stand around him: a woman in a grey-green sari lifts a lit oil lamp, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti with gold border stands behind, a boy in orange robes sits in front, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the left with palms joined in greeting. Flowers and a brass plate rest on the floor. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate orange-and-gold clothing, so the appearance is a probable match to the named teacher.2014-06-27A domestic home-shrine scene during a house visit. A seated figure on the right wears a deep red-brown robe with gold border, a multicolour flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands, and holds a silver trident aloft. A woman in a teal sari at lower left holds a flaming camphor lamp toward the seated figure, while a man in orange clothes stands with palms joined. A boy in a striped shirt sits nearby, and another person in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala sits in the centre, with orange-robed attendants behind. Offerings of flowers and fruit lie on the floor, and a framed deity picture hangs in the doorway. a person is the seated figure holding the trident, with a long swept-back hairstyle, ornate gold armbands and a rudraksha-beaded garland, presiding over the aarti.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA domestic house visit in a small room with white cabinet shelves and a window air conditioner. On the right, a figure in saffron-red robes with a white jasmine garland and orange fruit garland sits on a chair holding a silver trident aloft. Beside him a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and rudraksha mala kneels. A woman in a grey sari holds a lit oil lamp and bell toward the trident. A seated woman in a purple sari, a man in a white shirt, and a standing person in a white dhoti with gold border stand or sit nearby. A woman in a maroon sari stands at left with hands joined. Flowers lie on a plate on the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2014-06-27