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A photograph of a home puja inside a living room with a wooden display cabinet of glass doors and books behind. A central figure in a red-maroon garment with a white flower garland and red floral garland sits on an orange-draped chair, raising a silver trident. Around him seated devotees in orange robes wear rudraksha malas and one white-clad man sits before a fire lamp. A man in orange with a camera stands at right, and a woman in teal sits near a plate of fruit and offerings on a rug. A framed portrait with a garland hangs above the cabinet.

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July 08 20142014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08A 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.2014-06-20June 23 20142014-06-23A 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.2014-07-10A photograph inside a small room with cream walls and curtains tied back, a framed deity picture with a garland hanging on the back wall. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a deep red-orange cloth and a flower garland with a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange-draped couch while a silver trident leans beside him. Around him, saffron-robed attendants stand and kneel; one standing man in orange holds a camera, another kneels in front of a tray with an oil lamp, and a man in white sits near a grey-haired person in orange who holds a puja vessel. A woman in a red-maroon sari with a white flower in her hair kneels nearby, and two people in the lower right are seen from behind. The scene is a pada puja style household visit with offering trays and flowers on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long hair, flower garland and rudraksha mala, receiving puja.2014-07-08A 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.2014-07-01Indoor ritual scene in a home room with orange curtains, a carved wooden screen, and a garland-draped ceiling. A central figure in orange-red robes, with white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, sits on a chair holding a tall silver trident aloft while a flame burns near the garlands. Seated around them are young men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one in white dhoti, with brass and fruit offerings in wooden boxes on the floor. A man in white clothing reaches in from the foreground to offer the flame. A flower arrangement and a television stand at the right edge. The central figure has long hair, rudraksha malas and garlands, matching a possible a person depiction with a trident, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08 +1 copiesIndoor ritual in a plain room with a tiled floor, an oscillating fan, and a framed deity picture above a window with beige curtains. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold border and a white flower garland sits centrally, holding a tall silver trident-like staff upright while raising one hand in blessing. Around them, shaven-headed young men in orange and red dhotis wear rudraksha malas and stand or kneel, some with hands joined. A woman in a red sari and a man in a yellow checked shirt kneel in front holding a brass tray with flowers and a burning oil lamp, while a man in a white dhoti with an orange-beaded mala stands at right with palms pressed together. Two women in dark red saris stand at left with hands folded.2013-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja at a devotee's house. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a red and white flower garland and rudraksha mala sits on a cushioned chair, appearing to receive devotion. Seated on the floor before the chair, a woman in a white sari with gold border and gold bangles holds her hands near a brass lamp with a lit flame. A standing attendant in white dhoti and a saffron shawl with rudraksha beads holds a silver trident. Kneeling devotees in white and pastel clothing, including an older man with folded hands, face the chair. Fruit and flower offerings sit on the floor and a shelf of bananas and fruit is at right. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall behind.2014-06-26