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A seated figure in a rust-red and saffron-orange robe with a matching red turban and a white-and-red flower garland sits on a low seat in a plain whitewashed room with barred windows. A tall silver trident stands beside him, held by a young man in white dhoti and orange sash. Seated devotees in white, one an elderly man with a lit oil lamp, perform a puja; saffron-clad young attendants with rudraksha malas hold offering plates. Fruit baskets, bowls and a fan are nearby. The seated figure appears to be a person based on the distinctive ornate turban, rudraksha-adorned robe and garland; the trident and flowers mark a ritual worship scene.

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Indoor photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a small room with white walls, wooden shutters and a pedestal fan. Seated devotees in white dress and saffron-clad sannyasis attend. A woman in white with flowers in her hair lifts a lamp, an oil lamp flame burns on the floor, and a plate of flower petals, fruit in baskets and a garlanded tray surround the ceremony. A standing young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads watches.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A seated man in a red-brown dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a white flower garland, long gold necklaces and gold bangles, holds a silver trident-staff upright while his feet are washed in a metal plate during a padapuja. A kneeling devotee in a striped shawl pours water over the feet from a brass vessel. Behind, several shaved-headed young men in saffron robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas sit or stand, and a standing man in white dhoti with gold border holds a garland. Brass pots, a plate of fruit and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor, with a bookshelf and wall shelves in the room.2014-06-20Indoor photo of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident-topped staff, as a seated white-clad elderly man with a forehead tilak and a woman in white sari with a flower in her hair, kneeling and offering fruit on a silver plate, perform a devotional pada puja. Standing behind are saffron-clad attendants, one in orange with a rudraksha mala, another in white dhoti with a mala, and a bald man in saffron. A basket of apples and bananas sits in front of the seated figure.2014-07-01A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits before a tall silver trident, under a multicolored striped umbrella. Attendants in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand and kneel around a low table with offerings. A man in a striped shirt holds a lit oil lamp while devotees extend their hands toward a brass plate of fruit and flowers, in what appears to be a puja or aarti with fruit offerings. A plant, curtains and a small side table with flowers and brass dishes complete the indoor room.2014-07-10July 01 20142014-07-01A seated figure in a red-and-maroon garment with a white flower garland and gold bangles holds a tall silver trident-like staff upright in a home room with bookshelves and decorative plates. Seated on a wooden chair with an orange cloth draped over the armrest, the figure's feet rest on an orange cloth where a man in a striped shawl and white dhoti pours from a small vessel into a metal bowl, with brass pots and a plate of fruit nearby. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking. Several young men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead bands sit on the floor, and a girl in red sits at the lower right. The scene resembles a padapuja ritual in a devotee's home.2014-06-20July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01A 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 copies