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A photograph inside a room with lilac walls and a grey sofa, showing a seated figure in a dark red and gold-bordered saffron-toned sari with a red flower garland and gold bangles, holding a long silver ceremonial staff with a finial. Facing this seated figure, a line of devotees kneel and bow, with one man in white dhoti and shirt bent low before them. Two shaven-headed men in orange-saffron robes stand at the left, a woman in white and cream sari stands near the top left, and a large crowd of seated and standing men, women and children in white, cream, pink and green clothing watch with hands folded in namaskar. Roughly 40 physical people are visible.

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June 21 20142014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21A photograph of a crowded indoor room with lavender walls and wooden doors, where devotees gather for a ritual. In the foreground a woman in a red and gold saree and red flower garland, with gold bangles, raises her hand toward a tall silver ceremonial stand. Several shaven-headed men in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor in front, some with orange sashes and rudraksha-style beads. A man in a white shirt holds up a camera to photograph the scene. Behind them, dozens of seated and standing devotees in white shirts, sarees and dhotis press their palms together in prayer, while a young child in a green outfit is held by a seated woman.2014-06-21June 27 20142014-06-27June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a house-visit padapuja in a living room with red accent wall and brown sofas. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red-and-white flower garland, gold armband and a silver staff with a trident-like finial is being honoured. Kneeling before him, a woman in a white sari with red blouse holds a small oil lamp over a tray of fruit and offerings. Behind her, a man in red shirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded, and young boys in saffron and white wear garlands. On the left, an older woman in a red sari with gold border presses her palms together beside a man in red shirt and white dhoti with arms crossed. Several devotees in white and red stand along the back wall with hands folded in namaskar. A cameraman stands at right. Seven to eight people are visible.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja held in a bright living room with white walls, teal curtains and a framed deity picture on the wall. A seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a red flower garland and gold bangles lifts a ceremonial vessel. A bald priest in orange and white kneels on the floor with a yellow flower garland and a small metal bowl before him. A crowd of around twenty devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and men in white shirts, sit and stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A ceremonial fan and a brass lamp stand are visible on the right.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a pada puja in a small home room. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold armband, raises a silver trident above a low orange-draped seat strewn with white flowers. Before him, a shaven-headed devotee in orange sits with folded hands. A younger shaven-headed attendant in white dhoti and shawl stands center holding a red-and-white bag. Along the left, a row of devotees in white and coloured saris and dhotis stand and sit with palms pressed together, while a woman in a pink sari sits in the foreground. A dark wooden door framed with marigold and leaf garlands and a framed picture on the wall complete the scene.2014-06-26A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls and barred windows. In the left foreground a seated man in saffron robes wears a multicoloured marigold garland and holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright. Opposite him a woman in a white sari with a red shawl holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) over a brass plate of flowers, while a young girl in a yellow dress and a seated woman in white join in with folded hands. Devotees in white and saffron crowd around, some with palms pressed together and one man photographing with a phone. A framed portrait with a garland hangs on the wall. The scene is a devotional aarti gathering.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching rust-red turban with a green leaf ornament receives padapuja in a domestic living room. He wears a white flower garland with orange and green accents and holds a silver trident. Kneeling devotees in white clothes and a woman in a white sari with a red blouse touch or wash his feet. A standing sannyasi in saffron robes with a shaved head, and several men in white shirts and dhotis with folded hands, stand behind. A cabinet with framed photos and figurines is in the background, along with a water bottle and scattered petals on the sofa.2014-07-03