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Indoor devotional scene in a room with cream walls and a purple-pink arched alcove. A seated man in an orange-red robe and a garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an orange cushioned seat, holding up a silver staff-like ritual implement with a fan nearby. A kneeling woman in white with a red shawl and a man in a cream embroidered jacket offer flowers and red petals at his feet. Several seated devotees fold their hands in prayer around them, and a standing man in a white dhoti with rudraksha-style beads watches from behind. A small framed standing statue of a figure in white stands in the background beside a flower arrangement and a water bottle.

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Indoor ritual scene in a room with lavender walls and an arched doorway. A seated man in orange-red robes and an orange waist cloth wears a long multicoloured garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver trident-like staff upright. Devotees in white shirts, pink and orange saris kneel and sit on the floor with folded hands, and one man in a white shirt bends forward offering flower garlands and petals at the seated man's feet. A standing young man in white dhoti and a white shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a brass plate. A white pedestal fan, a flower arrangement with red and white blooms on the right, and a small shelf of offerings complete the setting.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional ritual in a small room with lilac walls and a bright flower arrangement of red, white, yellow and pink blooms. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a saffron sash and a long garland of white and orange flowers holds a silver trishul upright while devotees gather around him. Several women in white and cream saris and saffron-yellow blouses, some with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, press their palms together or raise their hands near a lit oil lamp on a tray. A shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and a white shawl stands behind them, and a young man in white kurta kneels with folded hands. Red flower petals are heaped on a tray near the seated figure, and a small framed photograph sits on a side table.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident upright, while a devotee in a white-and-gold outfit with glasses kneels before a brass plate of offerings during a ritual. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a mala stands behind, holding a small cloth bundle. Around them, women in saffron, white and red saris and gold jewellery stand and sit with hands folded in prayer; a young boy in a yellow checked shirt is visible at left. A small flame burns on the floor near a white-flowered arrangement and a fan, in a purple-walled room with an arched doorway and a framed picture. The man in saffron is consistent with the page's description of a person, but this appearance-based identification is uncertain.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04A photograph of a devotional gathering in a small room with purple walls and a white-arched window. A seated figure on an orange cushioned seat wears an orange-red robe, a long white-and-red-and-yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver trident upright. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes with gold jewellery perform aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of him, while others fold their hands in prayer. A standing young man in white with a sacred thread and beads stands nearby, and a woman in a white-and-red sari stands at the back. Flower offerings and a plate are on the floor in front.2014-07-04 +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.2014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26July 01 20142014-07-01A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha-style garland of white, yellow and red flowers holds a silver trident upright in one hand and rests the other on a cushioned seat in a bright, plainly furnished room with a purple wall and a standing fan. Around him, a group of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stand with palms joined in namaskar, while a kneeling woman in white pours liquid from a vessel into a brass bowl placed on the floor. A young boy in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside a tray of red petals, and a woman in a pink sari holds a silver platter of red flowers. Fruit and flowers are arranged on a low table near the seat, and a framed photograph hangs on the upper left wall. The scene looks like a ritual abhishekam or puja within a home.2014-07-04 +1 copies