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A domestic room in a Tamil Nadu house during a visit ritual. A figure in orange robes with a long garland of yellow and red flowers sits on an orange cloth, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright beside a tall flower-decorated stand. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes stand and kneel; a woman in a white sari holds a yellow flower garland, and several people in white kneel on a blue patterned rug. A monk in orange with a shaved head and rudraksha beads stands to the left, and a figure in white with a shaved head stands near the trishul. A wall clock, potted flowers and a cabinet with a sound system are visible in the background.

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June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a devotee home during a seated gathering on a striped floor mat. On the right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white flower garland with red flowers, a rudraksha mala, and a deep red-brown robe holds a trident-like staff and gestures with one hand while facing the group. Around them, several shaven-headed young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilaka sit or stand, one holding the staff. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth sits with hands folded in front of a brass plate of flowers. Women in saris and standing men in white dhotis and saffron cloth watch from the background near a doorway. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and ornate red robe with garland, shown in the role of the person being honoured by seated devotees.2014-07-01July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph inside a small room with yellow walls and a framed flower-garden picture. A figure seated on an orange-cushioned couch, wearing a brown-red robe, a long white flower garland with green leaves, and white vibhuti marks on the forehead, holds up a silver trident. Before him, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl kneels beside a woman in a cream sari who bends over a brass plate of offerings with red fruit. Standing behind them, several young men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas and a woman in white with folded hands watch. A framed portrait with a flower garland hangs on the wall. The seated figure's appearance (white-streaked hair, garlanded robe, trident) is consistent with a person presence, but this is an appearance-based label only. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a house visit ritual in a plain indoor room. A woman in a red and orange sari with a red and white flower garland and a green-and-yellow bead garland sits on an orange-draped seat, holding a trident-topped staff with flower garlands. Before her, several men in white dhotis kneel on a patterned blue rug, one bowing with hands near her feet. A bald man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands nearby, and a bald man in white with a mala stands behind her. Family members in white shirts, saris and pink dresses stand along the wall, and a bowl of bananas sits on the rug.2014-06-27Indoor home scene in Tamil Nadu during a house visit. A woman on the right wearing an orange-and-red sari with a white and red-yellow flower garland holds up a silver trident (trishul) toward a seated group. A shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala kneels with hands at his chest. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together. Seated in white dhotis, a man with a rudraksha mala holds a flame lamp while another in white kneels with hands folded. A woman in orange and white sari with folded hands, a woman in teal sari, a man in striped shirt and a woman holding a toddler stand watching. A ceiling fan, wall clock and wooden cabinet are visible.2014-06-27