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Indoor photo of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and red flower garland, sitting in a small room with a window and curtains. Three young men in saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas attend him, one seated at left beside a wooden box of fruit and sweets, one at right near a television. Two devotees in white and orange reach forward to receive a lit oil lamp held near the seated man, in a pada puja setting with flowers and brass vessels. A framed portrait hangs on the upper left wall. Four people are visible, and a candidate matching the presentation is seated centrally, with distinctive garland and saffron cues, so the seated man is a person.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-gold border sits in a white-walled room, wearing a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms over a rudraksha mala and gold bangles on both arms. A red tilak marks the forehead and the eyes are closed. Beside him, a young attendant with a shaved head and orange robes holds a brass oil lamp with a visible flame, while a hand offers red petals over it. Another attendant in orange with rudraksha beads sits at left beside a wooden tray holding apples and sweets, and a tall silver staff stands nearby.2014-07-08A photograph inside a home where a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a white flower garland and gold bangles receives a pada puja-style offering of a lit oil lamp from a woman in a red-bordered sari who holds it near his feet. Two young boys in orange cloth with rudraksha malas kneel beside him, one holding a silver trident-shaped staff, and an older woman with grey hair sits in the foreground with her hands raised. A fruit basket with apples and a tray of offerings sit to the left, a framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall, and a television shows a Sony DVD screen in the background.2014-07-08A photograph inside a small home room with pink walls and a floral-patterned tile border. A person seated on a red-cushioned chair wears a red-and-saffron head wrap, saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling as devotees honour her. Beside her a shaved-headed young person in saffron garb with rudraksha beads holds a lit oil lamp for a pada puja. A man in white shirt and red shawl also reaches toward the lamp, while a devotee in the foreground holds hands in prayer. Flowers and fruit lie on a tray before the seat; a framed photo and a small deity murti sit on a wall shelf. The seated person is a devotee-hosted guest, but no appearance-based cues are strong enough to name a specific individual.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 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a plain room with a window covered by paper streamers. Three young sannyasi-attired men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand or sit behind, one holding a wooden box and another a silver trident. A man in a white shirt and glasses kneels at lower left, placing flowers near a lit lamp and a hand-held offering, while a white-clad attendant in a dhoti sits with a mala.2014-07-10July 07 20142014-07-07A photograph of an indoor house-visit puja in a plain room with white walls and a window. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair sits on an orange cushioned seat, wearing an orange-and-maroon garment, a large orange-and-red flower garland, gold armlets and bracelets, and rudraksha beads. Facing him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward him. Seated on a white floral cloth, a young saffron-robed boy holds a silver plate of offerings, another saffron-clad person sits with a camera, and a woman in a maroon sari sits nearby. A white-clad elder stands at the doorway, and an older woman in a magenta sari sits at the right edge with flowers on a tray. a person is the man seated on the orange seat, identified by his long swept-back hair, orange-and-maroon robe, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments; the figure performing the aarti is a priest in white.2014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies