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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears long white and pink flower garlands and holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, sitting on an orange cushioned seat. Around him in a small room, a standing and kneeling group of devotees in orange, white and lavender clothing watch and fold their hands. Several white-clad men and women kneel on a striped mat, one washing or offering to the seated figure's feet from a metal vessel with fruit, while others stand near a doorway. A framed image of Ganesha hangs at left and several framed pictures decorate the wall at right. The scene looks like a ritual padapuja at a home visit.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back dark hairstyle holds a tall silver trident-like staff and wears long garlands of white jasmine and pink and red flowers with rudraksha beads, appearing to be a person candidate receiving reverence in a room. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange garments with rudraksha malas stand or sit, and women in white saris and a lavender sari stand with hands joined. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and dhoti and a woman with flowers in her hair kneel at a brass vessel, pouring or offering. A framed deity picture of Ganesha hangs at left beside orange drapery, and a colourful striped floor mat lies on the floor.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-pink flower garland sits on a raised orange cushioned seat in a small room with floral floor covering. A devotee in orange kneels before the seated figure, washing or offering at a brass plate of flowers and a tray, while another devotee in white shirt and folded hands bends forward. Standing attendants in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas surround them. Women in white and purple saris stand nearby, one photographer in white shirt holds a camera. Framed pictures and a deity image appear on the walls, and a metal stand holds a lamp fixture near the seat.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in a small domestic-style room with pink and white walls. On the right, a seated figure in rust-orange robes wears long garlands of white and red flowers, with a silver trident (trishul) propped beside them; the figure has short hair and a calm expression. Several people in white dhotis and saffron cloths kneel or stand around the figure, and a man in white kneels in front washing or offering to the seated figure's feet from a brass vessel. A woman in a cream sari assists at the lower left, and a standing person in white holds a silver plate with a lamp. A cameraman in orange stands behind, and a row of women in cream and yellow saris watches from the back. A framed picture of a deity hangs at the upper right, and a table with fruit and a fan appear in the background. The scene reads as a padapuja or abhishekam-style honouring.2014-07-04 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a small room with cream walls and framed devotional pictures on the right. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland holds a silver staff and a round silver fan-like object, facing a group. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) while devotees with folded hands sit on the floor scattered with red petals. Several saffron-robed young men and women, some with malas, kneel or sit nearby, a woman in a purple sari and a woman in blue stand at the edges, and a photographer in a purple shirt takes pictures. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2014-07-04 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a foot-washing or padapuja ritual in a small room. A man in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl sits on a cushioned seat at left, wearing long white and pink flower garlands and rudraksha beads, holding a silver staff. He appears to be the central honoured figure; the candidate's appearance is partly visible, with shaved-looking head and rudraksha cues, and the description is uncertain. Seated people in white and orange clothes wash or tend his feet from a brass plate with offerings. Around them, devotees in orange and white sit or stand, including a man in white shirt photographing with a camera, women in blue and purple saris, and a woman in purple at the window. Pictures and posters hang on the wall at right and a deity picture hangs at upper left.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +2 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +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 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a room with cream walls and a framed collage of religious pictures. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long layered garland of white jasmine, pink and red flowers holds a tall silver staff with a crystal-like finial. Around him, saffron-clad young men and white-clad devotees sit on the floor, some holding red flowers and white petals. A woman in a white sari with gold jewellery and a woman in a blue-and-purple sari stand nearby, and a photographer takes pictures. The setting suggests a puja or satsang with flower offerings.2014-07-04 +1 copies