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A seated figure in a rust-red and orange robe, wearing a long red-and-pink rose garland, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a trident-like silver staff held upright, receives aarti from a bald priest kneeling at left who holds a flaming lamp. Several orange-robed attendants sit on red and patterned mats, and standing devotees in white, saffron, pink and yellow saris and dhotis, with folded hands, watch from an arched doorway. A brass lamp and a pink flower offering sit on the floor, and a framed image is visible on the right wall. Some of this is a ritual aarti scene in a home setting.

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July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 27 20142014-06-27Indoor photo of a pada puja at a devotee's home. A seated figure in a dark maroon robe with a red flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a silver trident-topped staff on the left. Beside him, a young monk in orange robes with a white garland holds a lit oil lamp over a silver plate near fruit and flowers. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a younger woman in purple with folded hands sit on a patterned mat in front of the altar. A man in orange sits at the far left, and a photographer in a maroon-and-gold dhoti stands behind with a camera. Red flowers and a vase sit on the floor.2014-06-26July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a home-style room during a puja. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a lower garment with orange shawl, wearing a garland of white jasmine and red roses and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver trident upright while seated on an orange cloth. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and red-beaded necklace kneels at lower left, holding a lit oil lamp and offering tray. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala stands behind, and a shaven-headed boy in orange cloth with rudraksha sits beside a fruit-laden table. Several onlookers stand at the back with hands folded, and a photographer is visible. A deity poster of Shiva hangs at upper right, and a kalasha-like brass lamp burns on the floor with flower petals.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photo inside a small room with yellow walls and framed photographs on the wall above. Seated on a red throne-like chair at right is a person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands; they hold a silver ceremonial staff upright. In front, a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with palms joined in namaste. A man in a white vest and dhoti with a red sash sits on a striped mat, holding a small flame in front of him. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron sits on the mat, and standing devotees in saffron and white stand around the room. Flower petals and a brass plate of flowers lie on the mat. Pada puja and a devotee's home visit appear to be taking place.2014-07-01A photograph inside a bare-walled room during a ritual. On the right, a woman in a saffron-red sari with a large garland of yellow, white and red flowers sits on a low seat holding a tall silver staff with a rounded top. Beside her a young shaven-headed boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a striped mat. In the centre, a man in white with glasses and a red shawl holds his hands over a brass lamp with a flame, while a woman in white kneels in front of them. Behind them, several people in orange and white robes stand near a wall picture of a deity, and a woman in white with garlands stands at the left. Flower offerings lie on a tray in front.2014-06-27A seated figure on a red cushioned chair at the right holds a silver trident and wears a white and green flower garland, red floral armbands, a rudraksha mala and a dark red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed edge. Before this figure, a shaved-headed devotee in orange and a man in a white vest and dhoti kneel on a striped rug, one lighting a flame. A woman in a white saree with gold border and red bindi sits with hands joined in prayer at the left. Orange-robed sadhus and white-clad men stand behind in a yellow-walled room with framed pictures, while women in green and blue saris stand at the left. A padapuja-style ritual is taking place in a home. Photo credit text is overlaid at the bottom right.2014-07-01A padapuja at a home in Tamil Nadu. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland holds a silver trident aloft while a devotee in a white shirt kneels, holding a lit oil lamp flame near feet strewn with pink petals. Standing behind, a younger person in saffron robes presses palms together, and a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a yellow sari and men in white shirts watch with hands folded. A photographer's camera is raised at the upper left. The room has white walls, a green-tiled wall and a wooden door.2014-07-03