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A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene in a room with bright pink walls. A woman in an orange and red sari with a red-and-gold-fringed orange turban, a white-and-red flower garland and gold bangles sits on an orange cushioned chair, holding a silver staff and smiling. A devotee in a white shirt and mundu, with a saffron-and-gold shawl, holds a lit oil lamp toward her while others sit on the floor among scattered pink and white petals. Men and women in saffron and white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, stand and sit with hands folded in prayer; a man in orange robes holds a camera. A framed picture hangs on the wall and a portrait sits on a small table. Visible people: about 12.

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A photograph of a home puja in a pink-walled room. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothes gather on a floor covered with pink and white petals; a man in a white shirt holds up a flaming lamp toward the seated figure, and a child in white sits nearby. Standing attendants in saffron-and-gold dress with rudraksha-style malas, a wall fan and a framed picture are visible, and a few flowers are scattered on the walls.2014-07-01A pink-walled room during a home pada puja visit. A seated figure on an orange-upholstered chair wears an orange and red turban wrapped with white and pink flower garlands, a long white and red garland, gold armlets and bangles, and holds a silver staff. Before him a devotee in white shirt and mundu holds a lit oil lamp aarti, while devotees sit on the floor among scattered pink and white petals. Saffron-robed attendants stand behind, one photographing with a flash, and devotees in white and orange are visible, some with palms joined. 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A seated figure on an orange-draped chair wears an orange turban with red and white flowers, multiple garlands of red and white flowers, gold armlets, and orange and maroon robes; he holds a long silver staff topped with a trident-like finial. Pink and white flower petals cover the floor around the chair. In the foreground, several devotees in white clothes and orange shawls hold up a flaming oil lamp, while others sit with folded hands along the left wall, including women in orange and green saris. A standing man in orange dhoti and shawl watches beside a camera. A tray of oranges and a bowl of fruit sit on the right, and a framed picture hangs on the upper wall.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph inside a pink-walled room during a home devotional visit. A person seated on a red-cushioned chair wears an orange and maroon robe, an orange turban, long garlands of white and red flowers and gold bangles, and holds a silver staff with a ceremonial top. 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Robed attendants in saffron stand behind, one holding a camera, with a wall-mounted framed picture and a white air conditioner in the background.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A padapuja-style ritual in a pink-walled room at a devotee's house. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes wears a multicoloured turban, long red and white flower garlands, and gold armlets; he holds a tall silver trident-staff. Devotees kneel on pink petals offering a lit oil lamp, and a man in white with an orange-beaded necklace extends the flame toward him. Others sit with palms joined, including a woman in orange, a woman in green, a girl in a yellow saree, and a boy. A cameraman in orange stands behind. 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