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Crowded indoor puja in a wood-panelled room with a framed painting of a deity and a small statue on a shelf. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a lit lamp near the shrine. Beside him, a woman in orange clothing and another woman in a red shawl tend the altar; a toddler in a striped top is held by a man in a white shirt, and devotees in plaid, white and floral clothes crowd the foreground. A camera on a stand is visible behind the group.

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August 12 20122012-08-12A crowded indoor temple-like hall with a large framed deity mural on the back wall and framed portraits and temple pictures lining the walls. A doorway with orange and marigold garlands leads to an inner area. Devotees fill the room: a woman in a red blouse and orange saree with a gold necklace reaches toward a young woman with white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha-style necklace, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, and a woman in a striped saree holds a small child. Several people wear orange clothing.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26A crowded indoor photo in a plain room with orange-painted walls and a window grille. Several devotees press in around a central area, many with hands pressed together in namaste. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink-and-white striped top lean forward. On the right, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a long rudraksha mala and a shawl stands beside another orange-clad figure with a bob of curly hair. Women in blue, red and orange saris and a man in a red shirt are among the onlookers. A photographer with a camera is at the back.2009-01-12A photograph of devotees gathered for a blessing in an indoor room. A woman in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair, seated at the right edge, leans forward and reaches toward a small child in a yellow outfit held by a woman in a blue sari. Around them, a man in a light blue shirt presses his palms together, a girl in a striped dress stands with hands folded in prayer, a young boy in a red shirt in the foreground has his palms joined, and an older woman in glasses and a yellow sari watches. Behind them, a man in white and a figure in orange robes stand near a shelf with framed pictures and papers.A photograph of a padapuja (foot-worship) at a devotee's home in a bright room decorated with marigold garlands and orange drapes. A seated figure on the left wears an orange-red robe, a white flower garland, bangles and a rudraksha mala, raising a hand while holding a tall ceremonial fan-like staff. Beside them a young boy in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits with palms joined. A woman in a magenta sari kneels on the floor near a tray of fruit and offerings. Standing devotees include women in green, purple and red saris, a woman holding an infant wrapped in a shawl, and a girl in a red-orange dress at right. Men in white shirts and a checked shirt stand near the doorway, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2014-07-07 +2 copiesA small whitewashed room with a shelf of framed deity prints garlanded with marigold and red flowers, small brass oil lamps lit on a ledge below. Several devotees face the shrine with hands pressed in namaskar. A man in an orange shirt and white shawl stands at left, and a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a red flower garland stands at centre, while a woman in a white sari holds an infant on the right and an older woman with grey hair stands beside her. Devotees appear to be performing puja at a home shrine.2010-01-20A photograph of a pada puja held in a bright living room with white walls, teal curtains and a framed deity picture on the wall. A seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a red flower garland and gold bangles lifts a ceremonial vessel. A bald priest in orange and white kneels on the floor with a yellow flower garland and a small metal bowl before him. A crowd of around twenty devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and men in white shirts, sit and stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A ceremonial fan and a brass lamp stand are visible on the right.2014-06-26October 09 20102010-10-09June 23 20132013-06-23 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA crowded indoor photograph in a room with orange-painted walls and a barred window. In the foreground a bare-headed man in a white shirt bends forward and a young man in a pink-and-white striped shirt stands with his back to the camera. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in greeting, while another saffron-robed attendant stands beside him. Several devotees, including older women in saris, crowd the doorway, and a photographer with a camera stands among them. The scene appears to be a darshan moment, with the saffron-robed figure a person, identified by saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues.2009-01-12