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A seated figure in saffron-orange and red robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland and gold armband, holds a silver trident upright while smiling. Before them kneel two devotees with palms pressed together: a bearded man in white with a red-orange shawl and bangles, and a woman in white kneeling beside a silver plate. Standing behind them are women in saris, an elderly man in a light shirt, and a white-robed attendant, with a saffron-robed monk in the background. Marigold and yellow-pink flower decorations frame a doorway, and a small framed picture hangs on the left wall. The seated figure appears to be the a person, identified by the trident, garland and saffron robes, placed in a receiving-devotee scene.

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June 20 20142014-06-20A photograph of a home visit pada pooja. A seated figure in orange and maroon robes with a red and white flower garland and gold bangles holds a silver trident aloft; the trident's tip is raised in the centre of the frame. Kneeling in white in the foreground, a bearded man in white with a red shawl and glasses presses his palms together, and a woman in white beside him bows with hands folded. Behind them, standing devotees in saris and white dhotis watch, one older man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti among them. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right with hands joined beneath a backdrop of yellow and white flower garlands. A silver plate and a banana bunch sit on the floor near the kneeling devotees.2014-06-20A photo of a ritual reception indoors. A seated figure on the right, in a rust-red and orange wrap with a long garland of white jasmine and red roses, holds up a tall silver trident and smiles. Gold bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace are visible. Behind, a bald young man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the doorway draped in marigold garlands. On the left, a bearded man in glasses wearing a red-and-white shawl kneels with palms pressed together, and a woman in white kneels in prayer beside him. Several standing women in sarees, one in a cream and pink saree and another in red, and an older man in a pale blue shirt watch with hands joined. A silver plate with petals sits on the floor. Yellow and orange marigold garlands decorate the doorway and walls. A ceremonial padapuja-style welcome is suggested by the setting.2014-06-20A seated figure in a rust-red and saffron robe, with a white-and-red flower garland, bare arm bands and gold bangles, holds a silver trident upright while a kneeling man in a white shirt and red shawl tends an oil lamp with a woman in white beside him. Several onlookers stand in the room with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a floral sari and an older man in pale blue. Marigold and orange flower decorations hang along the doorway, and offering plates and flower petals lie on the floor. A shaved-headed man in orange stands at the upper right with hands joined. Appearance does not reliably establish that the seated figure is the a person candidate, so the role is described instead.2014-06-20June 20 20142014-06-20June 20 20142014-06-20A seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with a white garland of red flowers and gold ornaments sits in a decorated room while a man in white kneels in front with palms joined. Saffron-clad attendants stand behind, one holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) and another a trident-topped staff. A woman in a cream sari and women in white stand near, and a small child watches. Rose and marigold petals cover the floor, mango leaves and garlands drape the doorway, and a steel plate and paper plate of offerings sit near the seated figure.2014-06-20June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 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.2014-07-01June 20 20142014-06-20June 27 20142014-06-27A home ritual in a small room decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and pink petals. A seated figure in orange and maroon robes with a long white-and-red flower garland and gold necklaces holds a white plate of offerings while a kneeling woman in white with folded hands receives the rite. A man in a red shawl kneels with hands together in front. A robed attendant in orange holds a lit oil lamp, another holds a trident, and a woman in a cream sari with red border stands behind, with elderly people in white and cream seated at left. Petals are scattered on the floor.2014-06-20