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A photograph inside a home kitchen-living area with a bookshelf on the left, white cabinets, a window, and a refrigerator on the right. A man with a long swept-back hairstyle and a garland of white and multicoloured flowers, wearing an orange robe and bangles, stands at the right holding a lit oil lamp and smiling as he performs a ritual. Around him, several devotees stand with palms pressed together: a woman in an orange sari with gold bangles, a woman in a white sari with a green border, a man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace, an older woman in a green sari, and a man in orange in the foreground with his back turned. A woman at left holds a camera. Another orange-clad figure stands near the doorway. A person with a camera and a brass plate are visible. The scene suggests a pada puja house visit with an oil lamp aarti.

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A photograph of a home interior during a house visit ritual. A group of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a woman in an orange and gold saree, a woman in a purple saree, a man in an orange kurta with a saffron shawl, and a woman in a green blouse with a white dhoti-style cloth. A small child in a dark top stands among them. On the right, a robed sannyasi in orange and red garments with a floral garland and rudraksha beads performs a pada puja at the doorway area, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with beaded necklace stands in front. Bookshelves, a ceiling fan, kitchen cabinets and framed pictures line the room.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08A domestic interior during a house-visit welcome. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a dark red sari and gold bangles, sits on the right holding a red fruit over a tray of marigold petals. Beside her, a man in a white dhoti and red shawl with a white jasmine garland stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in a green sari with white flower garlands also joins her hands. An elderly woman in an orange sari and a grey-haired woman in a purple top bend forward in greeting. A framed portrait with a marigold garland hangs on the wall, showing a saffron-clad figure with long hair and a beaded necklace. Several standing onlookers and children watch from the back.2014-06-16A photograph of a devotional home ritual in a tiled kitchen-like room. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands at a low platform, holding a lit oil lamp, while a man in orange robes beside her tends the flame. Several devotees in white and cream clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer, including a woman in a cream sari with an orange border and a child in white held by an adult. A cloth-covered table at lower right holds marigold garlands, flowers, limes, a plate of fruit and a kalasha-like vessel. A video camera is visible at the upper left. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-01-19July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07A domestic home visit where a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an orange cushioned seat, eyes lowered, holding a silver staff-like ceremonial rod. Seated before him on the floor, a woman in an orange sari and gold bangles holds a lit oil lamp for an aarti, while a man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark receives it. Behind them, women in saris and a child stand near a kitchen, and a man in orange holds a camera. A tray with pooja items and a framed picture sit on the wall. The scene is a padapuja-style house visit.2014-07-08A home interior where a figure with a bun, orange-red garment and red-and-yellow flower garland sits at left with palms pressed together and head bowed. Beside a glass display cabinet holding figurines and framed photos, a man in white kneels and holds a lit oil lamp flame, while a woman in a magenta and gold sari with red bangles and a man in a striped shirt, hands folded, sit or kneel on the floor. Several standing men in white shirts and a red shirt watch with palms joined near a sofa and television. A red cloth with flowers and fruit lies in front. The scene reads as a family puja and honouring visit at home.2014-06-16June 27 20142014-06-27July 08 20142014-07-08June 27 20142014-06-27