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A photograph of a seated puja in a room with potted palms and banana leaves. Four people sit on the floor around a low wooden table holding brass lamps, fruit, flowers, a kalasha-like brass vessel and a plate of offerings. At the back, a framed garland-draped portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a white-draped stand with a lit oil lamp beside it. A man in a saffron-toned dhoti with a green-bordered shawl holds up a lit lamp or flame at right, and a woman in a maroon sari with hands joined sits at far right. On the left, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a woman in white with a shawl sits beside him. A framed picture of deities hangs on the back wall.

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A seated puja in an indoor room with potted palms and a framed painting on the wall. A framed portrait labelled with a printed caption sits on a stand garlanded with pink and red flowers, flanked by brass lamps. A priest in white clothes with a gold-bordered cloth kneels at left with hands joined. At right, a man in a light saffron-beige robe with a red shawl sits with palms together, and a woman in a maroon sari and glasses sits with hands folded. Before them on a low wooden table are brass plates of yellow and white flower garlands, bananas, a coconut, a kalasha pot with mango leaves, brass lamps and a silver vessel.Indoor ritual in a plain blue-walled room with a red floor mat. A brick fire pit (homa kund) is bordered with orange-yellow markings and filled with ritual items; a brass oil lamp and fruit tray sit beside it. Four people are seated: on the left a man in white with a yellow shawl, in the centre a woman in white pouring from a brass vessel toward a decorated altar, a woman in a teal sari making an offering at the altar, and on the right a bespectacled man in white clothing. Behind them a framed portrait of a woman in saffron garb is garlanded with pink and white flowers, with a pink cloth and deity murti on a table. Potted plants, a white banner and a metal oil lamp complete the setting. The portrait is a depiction of a woman, not a person.Indoor puja in a home-style room. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a large garland of red and pink flowers sits on a white-draped altar, with a red flower and small brass lamps before it. Three women perform worship: a woman in a white salwar kameez with a dupatta, her hands pressed together in namaskar, kneels at the front; an older woman in a purple sari with green border and a woman in a magenta top reach toward a silver plate of flowers and fruit. A man in a peach dhoti and shawl with a green border stands at right holding a folded cloth. Brass lamps, bananas, a coconut, a brass kalasha-style pot and a potted plant with yellow flowers occupy the low wooden table. Potted banana plants and orange marigolds decorate the background, with a framed deity picture on the wall above.A photograph of a puja set up in a room with marble floors and potted palms. Four seated people face a low wooden table laden with brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, bowls of flowers, a plate of yellow flower petals, fruit and a small bell. Behind the table a framed portrait of a bearded figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with red flowers, sits on a white-draped stand flanked by lamps and a flower arrangement; the portrait is labelled with a printed caption. On the left, two people in white ritual clothes with yellow and red trim sit with hands joined, one with a yellow scarf and bead necklace. On the right, a man in a beige shawl with a rudraksha mala holds prayer beads, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold bangles sits with hands folded in devotion.A domestic-style room with a framed painting of Krishna and companions hanging on a light wall. Below, a white-draped table holds a framed portrait of a saffron-clad man garlanded with a magenta and white flower garland, flanked by brass lamps and flower arrangements. In front of it, a brass tray holds fruit, flowers and a plate with offerings, with brass pots and small oil lamps nearby. A woman in a purple sari with green border stands with hands folded in namaskar, beside a man in a cream dhoti and shawl with green and red borders, barefoot, holding a book. A woman in a white garment with a green border sits at lower left with hands folded, and a woman in a red and yellow floral sari stands at right.A small indoor room with plain whitewashed walls hosts a home worship scene. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a framed picture on a draped table. The framed picture shows a woman in orange garments seated beneath a tree, garlanded with flowers. Two brass oil lamps flank the picture, with bananas and fruit on the table. Before the seated group is a small stone fire pit with burning embers and a dish, and a row of small round offerings is laid on a cloth. Around it sit a man in white shirt with palms pressed together, a boy, another man in white, and several women in white and ochre saris with flowers in their hair, hands folded in prayer. A young child sits in front, and a metal plate of offerings and a brass tray lie on the floor.2009-10-10A home darshan puja in a living room with cream walls, a tiled fireplace and orange curtains. A gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. Beside it, a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure with a garland is placed on a red-draped table with fruit and lamps. A shirtless man in white dhoti kneels at a tray of brass vessels, bananas and flowers, lifting a lamp in front of the murti. Around him, seated devotees include a man in a pink shirt with palms joined, a man with white forehead markings, a woman in green sari, and several children in casual clothes. Nothing is printed beside the portrait except a copyright caption.2008-04-28July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 27 20142014-06-27Two men sit cross-legged on a marble floor before a low wooden puja table, performing a ritual with eyes partly closed. The man on the left wears white clothing, a yellow shawl, glasses and a rudraksha mala. The man on the right, in white with a red-and-gold shawl and rudraksha mala, has a vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead and holds his hands in a mudra over the offerings. The table holds bananas, apples, a yellow sweet in a platter, a brass kalasha, brass lamps, a bowl of grains, a coconut-like offering on a leaf, and small brass vessels. A garland of white and orange flowers rests on a side table, and a palm plant stands behind. A ceiling fan is at left, and a steel pot sits at lower right.October 26 20112011-10-26A homa ritual is performed on a red-carpeted floor in an indoor hall with potted plants. A woman in a white garment and glasses sits cross-legged at a microphone stand on the left, her hand on a brass kalasha-style vessel set on a golden cloth. Opposite her, a woman in a teal and blue sari pours or offers from a brass vessel over a brick-built fire pit decorated with white and yellow geometric patterns, with bowls of yellow powder, wooden sticks and flower-filled plates in the foreground. Behind them a small altar bears decorated deity murtis under floral arches and garlands, with a framed portrait of a figure in orange hung above it. A person in white and yellow partly visible at the right edge.