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A small living room where a group of devotees sits on a floral-patterned mat for a home satsang or puja. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits at right, wearing a rudraksha mala, beside a tray with brass lamps, a plate, flowers and small offerings on a green cloth. Several women in saris (orange, maroon, teal, blue) and children sit with palms pressed together, while a young man in a blue shirt and another in white sit in front, facing the altar. A television and speakers stand on a shelf behind them.

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September 08 20112011-09-08Indoor home puja with a group seated on the floor before a low pink-painted square altar bearing a green coconut with garland, a brass pot and lit oil lamps. Trays of bananas, oranges, limes, flowers, yellow marigolds and bowls of food are arranged in front. A man in white dhoti and shawl sits with hands folded in prayer beside a woman in a purple sari with orange border, also praying. Other seated family members include a man in red, a woman in pink sari, and children in white, blue and red clothing. A television and cabinet stand against the wall behind them.Indoor photo of a seated devotee gathering in a plain yellow-walled room during a pada pooja. A young woman on the right in orange robes with a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together, facing the group. Behind her a white-draped bench holds a vase of orange flowers. Devotees sit on the floor in white kurtas, saris and salwar kameez, some in orange and maroon, many with hands folded in prayer. A man in an orange shirt sits at the left edge. A white-clad woman on the right holds a small brass plate with offerings. A window and a dark monitor appear at the left.2009-09-10July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph of a pada pooja in a devotee's home, a plain room with pale yellow walls, a white-covered sofa and a small window with flower garlands. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on the sofa with hands pressed in anjali, and a second robed figure in orange sits beside him. Seated on the floor in front of them, devotees in white, cream and pink clothes, some wearing a sari or kurta, kneel with hands folded in prayer. Two people in orange also sit with folded hands on the left and right. A woman in orange and gold sari sits at the lower left, and a girl in white with a white hair ribbon sits at the front. A ceiling fan and wall speakers are visible. The orange-robed figure seated on the sofa is a candidate for a person by appearance, with long dark hair and a garland, though this is uncertain given the distance and the seated pose.2009-09-10Indoor photo of a group of devotees seated on the floor and on chairs in a plain room with pale walls and a dark door. Many women wear saris in pink, green, purple, blue and orange, with gold necklaces and beaded malas. Children sit in front, including a boy in a white shirt and khaki shorts and a girl in an orange dress. A woman in a white sari with a red border sits with eyes closed at the right, beside brass lamps, brass vessels, kalasha-like pots, red and yellow flowers and a small bell on a low wooden table with a white cloth. A standing woman in red garments watches from behind. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2005-07-09 +1 copiesJune 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27A small indoor room with plain whitewashed walls hosts a home worship scene. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a framed picture on a draped table. The framed picture shows a woman in orange garments seated beneath a tree, garlanded with flowers. Two brass oil lamps flank the picture, with bananas and fruit on the table. Before the seated group is a small stone fire pit with burning embers and a dish, and a row of small round offerings is laid on a cloth. Around it sit a man in white shirt with palms pressed together, a boy, another man in white, and several women in white and ochre saris with flowers in their hair, hands folded in prayer. A young child sits in front, and a metal plate of offerings and a brass tray lie on the floor.2009-10-10A photograph of a домашний ritual in a home interior with a patterned floor mat. Two men in white kurta and dhoti kneel at the centre; the man on the right holds his cupped palms over an oil lamp flame with a flicker of fire, while the man on the left, wearing a rudraksha mala, supports the gesture. To the far right, a young shaved-headed boy in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha beads sits with eyes closed. Behind them, several women and family members stand with palms pressed together: an older woman in a white and orange saree, a woman in a teal saree with gold bangles and a bindi, a man in a striped shirt, and a woman in a blue-and-white outfit holding a toddler. A small child in a blue top is also held nearby. A wall calendar, a television and a framed poster are visible in the background. No identifiable a person appearance is present.2014-06-27A photograph of a group satsang in a living room with cream walls, a ceiling fan, and red floor covering. A man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits at the lower right, holding a small oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, and a printed sheet rests before him. Around him, about a dozen seated devotees have hands folded in prayer: a man in white on the left, women in red-bordered white saris, and a woman in a green sari. Behind them, more people stand or sit near a framed deity picture and a small metal murti of a dancing figure on a stand. A bowl of yellow and pink flowers sits in the foreground.2011-03-29A home interior in Tamil Nadu where a group of about twenty-five seated women and children sit on a colourful floral and patterned rug, many with hands pressed together in prayer. Women wear sarees in orange, maroon, purple, red and green. Two standing men in white shirts and a man in a checked shirt watch, and a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with bare chest and rudraksha-style necklace stands at right beside a woman in a gold-bordered white saree. Framed religious pictures hang on the yellow wall, and an arched doorway leads to a green room.2014-06-27