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Photograph of a padapuja house visit in a living room. A central seated figure in orange and red robes, with white and orange garlands, sits on an orange-draped seat with hands pressed together in namaskar; a large trident stands beside the seat. Around them, several men in orange robes and garlands sit or kneel, while devotees in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a blue patterned top and a woman in a white saree with gold border, kneel on the floor. A brass puja vessel and floral offerings are visible near the cabinet on the right. Sofa, curtains and a window frame the room.

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July 07 20142014-07-07A padapuja at a home interior. A central figure in orange and saffron robes with a garland sits with hands folded in prayer on an orange-draped seat before a tall silver trident. Around him, several shaven-headed young men in saffron clothing and white-and-red flower garlands sit on the floor, one holding the trident, another attending a bowl. Devotees in white and cream clothing sit before him, one holding a lit oil lamp over flower petals and garlands. A woman in a blue patterned top sits at right beside a brass pot. Large windows with stained-glass panes and sheer curtains form the backdrop. The copyright and source overlay is present but was not transcribed.2014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor padapuja ceremony in a home room with tall windows and sheer curtains. A central seated figure with long hair, wearing a deep red-orange robe, a white garland and red flower garland, presses palms together in prayer on an orange-draped seat. Around them, young men in saffron-orange robes and garlands sit on the floor; one holds a tall silver trident-topped staff. In front, an oil lamp burns on a tray of flowers and fruit. Two adults in white clothes sit before the offerings, one pouring or offering with hands extended. The scene shows a worship visit with white flower garlands and orange fabric throughout. Visible people total about seven.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photo of a padapuja at a devotee's house in a living room with a beige sofa draped in orange and white flower garlands. On the right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a dark orange robe, layered white and red flower garlands, gold bangles and an armlet sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, younger saffron-robed attendants wear white and red garlands, one holding a silver trident. Seated on the left, devotees in white and orange shawls hold a lit oil lamp and offer a thali of flowers and fruit as part of the ritual.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07Indoor padapuja at a devotee's house in a small room with a split air conditioner and a shrine cabinet. A central seated figure wears a red-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and a bracelet, and sits on an orange-draped chair; a tall silver trident stands beside him. a person cues are the swept-back long dark hair and the saffron-orange robe with a floral garland, but identity is uncertain. Around him, shaven-headed sannyasis in orange with rudraksha malas sit on the floor, and a woman in a purple sari and several elderly women in saris and a man in a white shirt with glasses kneel or sit with hands pressed in prayer. A brass plate with offerings and an oil lamp rests on the orange cloth. A framed portrait with a garland hangs in the shrine behind, and a man in orange stands in the doorway.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 20 20142014-06-20A photograph inside a home interior with cream walls, a wooden door and framed pictures. A man with long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered orange cloth sits on an orange-draped chair with white flower garlands, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold armlets. A silver trident stands beside him. A shaved-headed young attendant in white garments with a mala kneels nearby, while a seated devotee in white in the foreground offers flowers. A standing young monk in orange with a white garland and shaved head smiles, and a row of standing people in white kurtas and a woman in a blue patterned kurta stand by the door. Floral petals scatter on the rug. a person: the man on the orange-draped chair with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold armlets, seated as a guest of honour during a home padapuja visit.2014-07-07 +1 copies