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A photograph of an indoor room with pale yellow damask wallpaper and a wooden cabinet, where a shaved-headed priest in a saffron-and-gold wrap with rudraksha beads kneels at the bottom edge, touching the hem of a woman's sari. The woman, wearing a deep maroon-orange sari and a heavy gold necklace with a large floral garland, bends toward him with a small green-and-white flower bouquet in her hand. A man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala and a red-and-saffron wristband stands at left, and another man in white shirt and dhoti stands at right. A silver tray of flowers and fruit lies on the white-draped table, with a banana leaf visible at the upper right. The scene appears to show a devotee receiving a traditional pada puja from a priest; no one visible is identifiable as a person by appearance.

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Indoor photo of a ritual reception in a room with yellow-patterned wallpaper. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a long garland of white and red flowers, a gold-toned necklace and rudraksha beads, and holds a small bouquet of white flowers. Beside him a bald priest in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha mala and gold ornament bends forward, touching the floor or feet area. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby, one wearing rudraksha beads, and a silver-plated tray of flowers and offerings sits on a white-covered table at left.2014-06-21Indoor photo in a bedroom-like room with yellow patterned wallpaper and a white bed. A woman in a red-and-gold sari with a long garland of white and red flowers and gold jewellery lights an oil lamp with a flame, bending toward a wooden table. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a brown beaded mala stands with hands folded in namaskar. At left, a woman in an orange and yellow sari holds a decorated brass plate with offerings, and at right a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass bell and a green leafy sprig. Ritual puja setting with oil lamp, bell and offerings.2014-06-21A photograph inside a room with cream patterned wallpaper and a wooden cabinet, where a long-haired figure in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a gold armlet, holds a lit oil lamp and a small bouquet of flowers. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and beads faces away in the foreground, while a man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala and another man in white shirt and dhoti stand nearby, and a man in glasses stands at left. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but this is an appearance-based candidate only, so a person is noted; the others are devotees and attendants performing an aarti-style offering.2014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a domestic room with floral-patterned wallpaper and a bed in the background. A woman with long dark hair wears a red and gold sari and a long garland of white and red flowers, and holds a small oil lamp over a low wooden shrine. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with red and white prayer beads stands with palms pressed together. On the left, a woman in a red-bordered sari holds a decorated ritual pot. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass bell and a green sprig. The scene suggests a home puja with an aarti lamp. Four people are visible.2014-06-21A photograph inside a cabin-like room with cream wall panels, a wooden-patterned wall and a bright window. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklace smiles while holding a brass bell and a small green leafy bundle. A man in white dhoti and shirt beside her stands with a tall red-and-white flower garland. On the left, a man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in namaskar. A banana leaf and a tall red flower garland stand at the right near a counter with offerings, and a corner of a sheer cloth is visible.2014-06-21June 23 20142014-06-23June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesIndoor photo inside a golden-toned temple or ashram interior with glass display cases and frosted glass panels. A man in a red-and-gold dhoti-style robe with a white and red floral garland, gold necklaces and bangles, walks forward smiling. Behind him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas follow, and a man in a yellow shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha mala holds a red fruit or offering. The scene appears to be a devotee procession or darshan visit.2014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a wood-panelled interior corridor with frosted glass windows and a glass display case on the left. A man in a red-brown dhoti with gold borders, wearing a long flower garland with red and white blooms and a gold necklace, smiles while walking in the centre. Behind him, shaven-headed men in white and red ritual garments with rudraksha malas follow, and a man in a yellow shirt walks at left. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with red vibhuti on his forehead and a red-brown mala holds a red object and a garland. The centre figure's long swept-back hair and gold ornaments are visible, but his identity is not established by a printed caption, so the a person field is set to unsure.2014-06-21A seated figure in an orange-red robe and white and pink flower garlands sits on a wooden chair while holding up a silver ritual staff. A kneeling woman in a maroon sari with a white flower in her hair pours red powder onto a pair of bare feet, while a man in white kneels beside her. Another robed priest in orange with rudraksha beads and a shaved head holds a bowl of white flowers. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body watches from behind, and a few seated devotees line the back wall. Fruit, a brass plate and a red cloth sit on the floor in front of the chair.2014-06-20June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copies