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A photograph inside a plain yellow-walled room with a sloped ceiling and a small altar shelf draped in red cloth. A man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and red-brown robes gestures expressively while speaking, appearing to be the central figure. Facing him, an older man in an orange robe with a white shawl stands near the left edge. A young man in white ritual clothing and rudraksha beads stands at the far left, and a seated man in orange holds an open wooden box. A woman in a red-and-white sari with bangles listens closely, a man in a white shirt stands at the right, and a man in red-brown robes photographs the scene. Garlanded curtains and framed pictures hang on the walls, consistent with a house visit and pada puja setting. Approximately six people are visible.

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A photograph inside a warmly lit room with yellow walls, a wall lamp and a window with sheer curtains. A man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl wears long red-and-white flower garlands with gold-toned bead ornaments and gold armlets, and smiles broadly while raising one hand and holding a red apple-like fruit. The garlanded man sits on a cushioned seat in front of a niche. Around him, devotees in a teal top, a white-and-yellow saree and a dark top lean in, while a shaved-headed young man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala stands at left. At right a man in rust-and-gold dress holds a camera. The scene suggests a home pada puja visit.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07A home visit padapuja in a living room. In the centre, a saffron-clad assistant kneels by a brass plate and oil lamps on the floor. A standing saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala holds a camera. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with red blouse and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in namaste, and another woman in white sits at right. A tall silver ceremonial staff with a flared top stands in front, a framed painting of swans hangs on the wall, and a bookshelf and air conditioner are visible.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08Indoor house-visit scene in a yellow-walled living room with floral curtains and a ceiling fan. An elderly woman in an orange sari with gold border and red-orange blouse smiles and holds the hands of a central figure in a rust-red robe with gold border, long swept-back hair in a braid, a long rudraksha mala, and gold armbands. Behind them a young attendant in white dhoti holds a ceremonial staff and conch-like object, another youth in saffron garments stands nearby, and a man in white shirt is visible. Plastic bags sit at lower left. a person (long braided hair, distinctive rudraksha mala and gold armbands). Four to six visible people.2014-07-07Indoor ritual in a plain room with a tiled floor, an oscillating fan, and a framed deity picture above a window with beige curtains. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold border and a white flower garland sits centrally, holding a tall silver trident-like staff upright while raising one hand in blessing. Around them, shaven-headed young men in orange and red dhotis wear rudraksha malas and stand or kneel, some with hands joined. A woman in a red sari and a man in a yellow checked shirt kneel in front holding a brass tray with flowers and a burning oil lamp, while a man in a white dhoti with an orange-beaded mala stands at right with palms pressed together. Two women in dark red saris stand at left with hands folded.2013-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a warmly lit room during a home visit. A smiling person seated on an orange cushion at right, with long hair and a red-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments, presses palms together in greeting; orange-red cloth wraps the body and gold bangles are worn on the arms. Seated on the floor at left are a woman in a dark patterned top with glasses, a woman in a teal outfit and a man in white clothing, all with hands folded. A priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl bends over a tray with red flowers and offerings, while saffron-robed attendants stand behind, one holding a tall white staff. A brass tray with flowers sits on the floor at lower right and a lamp stands at the back wall.2014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24Indoor ritual in a living room during a house-visit pada puja. On the right, a person in a saffron-and-maroon robe with a yellow and red floral garland and gold armlets sits on a red-cushioned seat, feet extended over a tray of flowers and fruit, with a trident-topped staff standing beside. Seated before them, a man in an orange dhoti with a white shawl and glasses holds an oil lamp with a woman in a red top and orange garment. A young priest in white with a rudraksha mala holds the staff. Several devotees in white and cream saris sit or stand in the background with hands folded, near a dining table, a wall calendar and framed pictures. A possible reading of the scene is a pada puja, though the visible rite is a lamp offering.2014-07-08