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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron cloth and a white and red floral garland, holding a silver trident aloft with raised palms, in a small room with pink walls and orange draping. A group of devotees stands and sits around, several women in white and blue saris with hands joined, a man in a white shirt holds out a flame toward a young boy in white dhoti with rudraksha beads, and a framed photo and printed posters are on the walls. A flaming lamp is lit in the foreground. The seated figure, wearing orange clothing, a garland and rudraksha malas, fits appearance cues for a person, seated in a tall orange-cushioned chair; the trident and lamp are part of a ritual scene with devotees.

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July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +2 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long red and white flower garland receives aarti from a man in white clothes holding a flaming lamp. The seated figure holds a golden trident-topped staff and performs namaste; a shaved-headed attendant in white with a rudraksha mala sits nearby. Around them, standing and seated devotees in saffron, white and blue saris and white dhotis press palms together. A small framed portrait and flower-decorated shrine hang on the wall behind. Indoor ritual setting with fresh garlands and flower petals in the foreground.2014-07-04A photograph of a pada puja at a devotee's home. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a red-orange shawl over a white-and-red-bead garland of white jasmine and red flowers, and gold bangles, receives worship from a devotee family. Two women in orange sarees kneel and touch his feet with their hands, a girl in a blue and purple dress sits between them, and a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels nearby holding a flame. A bald young attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a silver trident-topped staff. An older woman in an orange saree with a bindi and an older man in white dhoti with yellow sash stand behind. A brass tray with flowers and a lit oil lamp sits before the seated figure. Pink curtains hang at the right.2014-06-26July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional reception inside a small room decorated with red and white flowers and a pink wall. A man seated on an orange-cushioned throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a multi-coloured flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and he holds a trident (trishul) upright. Several devotees kneel or stand with palms pressed together in namaste, including women in white and cream saris and a young man in a white dhoti and shirt. A woman in a white sari holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) near a plate of red flowers, and a small framed photograph sits on a side table. A standing fan and a few onlookers in the foreground complete the scene.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in a small home room with white walls and a pink patterned curtain. A seated figure in a maroon-brown robe with a long red and white flower garland and a trident (trishul) resting beside her receives the ritual; she has bangles and gold earrings. In front of her, a man in white dhoti with a yellow sash holds a brass lamp with a bright flame, while a young boy in orange robes with rudraksha beads stands behind. Women in orange and yellow saris stand and sit nearby, and a girl with a red forehead mark and a woman in orange hold their hands near the flame. Flower petals lie on the floor.2014-06-26A photograph of a domestic pada puja at a devotee's house. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and holds a silver trident; there is no clear identifiable a person cue beyond seated honoured posture, so the candidate is uncertain. Facing him, a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti holds a flame lamp while women in orange and cream saris and a young girl in a colourful dress gather around. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and a white-robed man with a yellow shawl stand with hands folded, and a young shaven-headed saffron-clad boy with rudraksha beads kneels nearby. Flower petals and a garland lie on a tray in front, and the setting is a plain white-walled room with a red patterned cloth.2014-06-26July 03 20142014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copies