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Indoor ritual photograph in a room draped with colourful silk cloths in orange, teal, maroon and purple, with yellow marigold garlands. A seated man on a cushioned throne-like seat at left wears a red-brown garment, a garland of white and red flowers, gold bangles and a white tilak on his forehead; a shaved-headed attendant in white stands behind holding a plate of offerings. A man in white holds a camera. Seated devotees in orange and maroon robes and rudraksha malas face the throne, while a woman in a white sari with a green border lights an oil lamp on a tray. A woman in a purple sari with gold border stands at right with hands folded in namaste. Other men in white dhotis stand at right, and a row of brass bells hangs on the wall.

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June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style reception inside a draped hall hung with colourful silk cloths and marigold garlands. A man with a shaved-looking head and a white forehead mark sits on a raised cushioned seat in an orange-red robe, smiling and holding a tall silver staff, wearing a garland of red, white and yellow flowers and gold armbands. In front of him a kneeling man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with green border press their palms together, and a plate of flowers sits on the floor. Behind them, monks in saffron robes and men in white dhotis stand or kneel, and a man in white with a camera photographs the scene. Oil lamps burn at the right. Around 9 people are visible.2014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body, a tilak on his forehead, a flower garland and gold armbands sits on a golden-cushioned seat before draped red, orange, blue and green fabrics hung with marigold garlands. He holds a ceremonial staff-like object. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti holds a tray of fruit, another shaved-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged, and a seated woman in a white sari with green border and a man in white shirt tend a small oil lamp flame on the floor for a puja. A photographer in white with a camera stands behind them; standing devotees in white and orange garments line the right side with hands folded. Eight people are visible.2014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26A photograph inside a small room with yellow walls and a doorway, showing a seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with a red and white flower garland, holding a silver trident aloft while smiling. Around him, devotees press palms together; a woman in a red-and-gold sari and another in orange stand at left, young men in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-clad sannyasis stand and kneel behind. A young woman in white at lower left holds a lit oil lamp for an aarti, with a seated man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl praying beside her. Rudraksha malas are visible on several men, and white flower petals lie on the floor.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a domestic pada puja in a home in Pudukkotai. A person in a red-and-maroon robe with a white floral garland and red flower garland sits on a red-upholstered ornate chair, holding a tall silver staff upright while smiling. Seated on a striped colourful mat, an orange-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala tends a small flame in a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits with palms joined in front of a tray of flower petals and garlands. Behind them, a white-clad devotee and orange-robed attendants stand with hands folded, and framed family photographs hang on the pale yellow wall.2014-07-01