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A seated figure in an orange-red robe and gold-bordered dhoti holds a silver trident aloft in a home shrine room with gold curtains. A long white and orange garland hangs from his neck, along with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Beside him, two young men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor. In front, a man in white dhoti holds a brass plate of red flowers and fruit, while women's hands reach toward a lit oil lamp and flower offering on a tray. Framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure with garlands hang on the left wall, and orange marigold garlands decorate the top of the frame. Appears to be a padapuja or home-visit puja.

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July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate red throne, holding a silver trident in his right hand and raising his left palm in blessing. He wears a multicoloured and white flower garland and rudraksha beads, with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Before him, devotees sit on the floor around a lit oil lamp and scattered pink petals, with fruit and brass bowls nearby. Participants include a woman in a purple sari with folded hands, a woman in white with jasmine in her hair, and shaven-headed men in orange and white garments with sacred markings. A photographer with a flash camera stands at the left edge. This appears to be a padapuja-style devotional gathering in a small room with cream walls and a white door.2014-07-03June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA seated figure in orange and rust-coloured silk robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, holds a tall silver trident staff upright beside her. Around her, several people in orange and white ritual clothes sit on the floor: a young man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and rudraksha beads, an older woman in an orange sari, and an older man in white shirt and dhoti who holds a flaming lamp over a brass plate. Brass vessels, fruit, and vases of orange and yellow lilies stand nearby, with bamboo blinds behind and a framed painting on the wall. A cameraman in the upper left records the scene. This appears to be a puja or aarti ceremony with a lamp offering.2014-07-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07