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Indoor photograph of a home ritual in a tiled room with a mirror on the left and a wall clock above. A bare-chested man in the foreground, wearing a white-and-saffron shawl, a flower garland of white, yellow and red blossoms, and rudraksha beads, raises a silver trident (trishul) with both hands while smiling and holding his palms together. Before him, a woman in an orange saree and a man in white kneel with hands joined near a brass vessel, and a shaven-headed man in saffron robes sits beside them. Behind, a man in saffron robes stands with arms folded, another in saffron holds a camera, and family members including a woman in a teal saree with folded hands and a man holding a small child look on.

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A domestic puja inside a tiled home room with yellow-patterned wall tiles. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a red-and-yellow garland holds a silver trident aloft, while a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands beside him. A woman in an orange saree with white flowers in her hair bows with folded hands, and a man in white kneels with a brass bowl. Other devotees stand watching, including a woman in teal holding her palms together and a man holding a small child. A monk in orange photographs the scene, and a kalasha-style brass vessel sits near the floor.2014-06-27A domestic home interior with tiled walls where a seated ascetic in orange and rust robes with a marigold and rose garland holds a silver trident aloft. Several devotees surround him: a woman in an orange blouse and white sari with a jasmine-garlanded bun bends forward, a woman in a teal sari presses her palms together, a man in a striped shirt holds a small child, and a bald young man in white kneels to pour water. A saffron-robed attendant with rudraksha malas stands nearby and another in white holds a camera.2014-06-27A photograph inside a small tiled home room where a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wearing a multicolour garland of red, yellow and white flowers holds a silver trident aloft over a brass vessel. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis stand and kneel: a shaved-headed man with arms folded wears rudraksha malas, another holds a camera, and a shaved-headed young man in orange kneels beside a bowl. Devotees in white and saffron kneel with palms joined, a woman in an orange blouse and white sari bows low, and a woman in a teal sari presses her palms together while a man holds a small child. A standing mirror and wall clock are visible. Roughly ten people are in the scene.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27A photograph of a home visit ritual in a small room with yellow-and-cream wall decor. A seated person in an orange-and-maroon sannyasi-style robe wears a multicolour marigold and rose garland and holds a silver trident up with one hand. Before him, a woman in an orange blouse and white sari bends low over a brass plate, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti pours or applies liquid at his feet. Behind them, orange-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand, one holding a camera, and family members including a woman in a teal sari and a man holding a young child watch with hands folded. Ritual washing, padapuja-style worship and devotees' darshan are visible.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27A domestic interior with pale tiled walls decorated with floral motifs. A seated man with a trident-topped staff and a garland of marigolds, red roses and white flowers receives padapuja from kneeling devotees. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari bends to wash his feet, while a man in white shirt assists. Behind them a woman in teal sari presses her palms together, a man in striped shirt holds a toddler, and two saffron-robed sannyasis stand, one with rudraksha mala and orange shawl, another photographing with a camera. A brass plate holds offerings.2014-06-27A photo inside a small home room during a house visit. A woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in a teal sari holds a toddler beside a man in a striped shirt. At centre-right a woman in a red-orange saree with a white flower garland kneels with a brass vessel, and a man in white kneels beside her. On the right a seated sannyasi in orange-brown robes wears a multicolour marigold garland and holds a tall silver trident. Other saffron-clad sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand behind, one holding a camera, and a man in white stands at back. Walls are cream with floral borders.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27July 01 20142014-07-01