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A photograph inside a plain yellow-walled room with a grilled window and a framed picture on the wall. A man with long dark hair, a flower garland and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders sits cross-legged on a striped mat, facing a family. A woman in a white saree with a red border and white flower in her hair stands with palms joined in namaskar, holding a wooden tray with small offerings. A young girl in a teal dress with flowers in her hair kneels beside a woman in teal and a man in a white vest with a coral-bead necklace who holds a fruit. Behind them, several women in sarees stand with hands folded, and young saffron-clad monks with rudraksha malas stand near a photographer holding a camera. a person cues: long swept-back hair, flower garland and saffron cloth on the seated figure receiving the family, who is being honoured in a padapuja-style visit.

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A photograph inside a plain yellow-walled room with a striped rug, where a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and orange beaded bracelets sits on a sofa facing a family. Beside him stand young men in saffron dhotis and wraps with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, one holding a camera. A woman in a white saree with gold border stands with hands folded in namaste, and a small girl in a green dress with flower-decorated hair kneels on the rug. A seated woman in a purple blouse and green saree and a man in a white vest with orange-red beaded necklace kneel on the rug, the man holding a red-and-orange item. Several women in sarees stand along the right wall, and a framed deity picture hangs on the wall. A wooden box and a metal bowl sit nearby.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a home room with yellow walls and a barred window. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white flower garland and red-orange bangles sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a red fruit above a wooden tray while a child in a green dress and a woman in a dark blue sari stand before him on a striped rug. Behind them, several young men in saffron and maroon cloth, including one with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala, stand watching, one holding a camera. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered cloth hold their hands together in greeting. A man in white with an orange-beaded necklace kneels in the foreground. Older women in saris stand by the window. A framed portrait hangs on the wall.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's house in Bangalore. A seated figure with long swept-back hair in a bun, wearing an orange-red robe with a brown rudraksha mala, gold armbands and gold earrings, extends a small silver vessel toward a seated man in white dhoti with a white shawl and garland. Around them, women in saris and a young girl in a green sari sit or stand watching, and young men in white and orange cloths stand behind, one holding a camera. A brass tray with offerings sits nearby.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor devotional visit in a small room with yellow walls and a wooden doorframe. A central figure seated on a red cushioned chair wears a dark maroon garment, a white and red flower garland with green leaves, a rudraksha mala, a gold armlet and a thin gold ear ornament; he holds a long silver-topped ceremonial staff and raises one hand in blessing, with his eyes closed. Seated on a striped floor mat in front of him, a man in a white vest and white dhoti wears a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads and sits with hands folded. Two shaven-headed young men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit on the mat, and a woman in white kneels with folded hands beside a silver tray of petals. Standing behind them are several people in white dhotis and orange robes, a woman in a patterned sari, and onlookers in the doorway. a person seated on the chair with the staff, as indicated by the figure's ornate clothing, flower garland, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2014-07-01