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A photograph inside a small domestic room during a house visit. Seated on the right, a person in a deep orange-red robe with a large multicolour flower garland (pink, yellow and green) and gold armbands is smiling and holding a red fruit. Beside him, two young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas handle items on a low wooden platform. A woman in a red-and-orange sari holds a baby wrapped in a pink and white blanket and smiles. Behind them, an older woman in a purple sari and other women in red, green and purple saris stand watching, and a young man in white robes stands at the back. A wall shelf with framed photographs, a small television and a wooden altar cabinet with a pink flower are visible.

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July 07 20142014-07-07Annadhan in 20142014-01-01July 08 20142014-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small tiled home room where a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wearing a multicolour garland of red, yellow and white flowers holds a silver trident aloft over a brass vessel. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis stand and kneel: a shaved-headed man with arms folded wears rudraksha malas, another holds a camera, and a shaved-headed young man in orange kneels beside a bowl. Devotees in white and saffron kneel with palms joined, a woman in an orange blouse and white sari bows low, and a woman in a teal sari presses her palms together while a man holds a small child. A standing mirror and wall clock are visible. Roughly ten people are in the scene.2014-06-27July 08 20142014-07-08 +2 copiesA house-visit padapuja in a home interior with cream walls and an arched doorway. In the foreground, a woman in a blue and gold sari and a child in a red checked outfit are offered flowers and fruit. At right, a smiling person in a red-orange robe with rudraksha mala and gold bangles extends a hand toward the child. Behind them, a man in a white shirt holds a white garland, and a monk in saffron with rudraksha mala stands near a photographer with a camera. Orange drapes and marigold garlands decorate the shrine area at right.2014-07-07Indoor scene in a modest room with white walls and framed photographs. A seated man in a deep red-orange robe with a large garland of pink, yellow and green flowers and a rudraksha-style mala holds fruit over a wooden tray, while a shaved-headed monk in orange robes assists beside him. Several shaved-headed monks in orange and saffron robes stand or kneel, one in orange with a mala. A woman in a purple sari stands near a row of devotees, many in saffron, green and blue saris and other colourful clothes, some with flowers in their hair. A cameraman in an orange-brown robe films the proceedings from the right, and a small television sits on a shelf. The scene suggests a padapuja or house-visit ritual with fruit offerings.2014-07-08 +2 copiesA domestic interior during a house-visit padapuja. A seated man with long hair in a bun, wearing a red-brown dhoti, orange shawl, a garland of white and yellow flowers and gold armlets, sits on an orange cushion at right, holding a silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial. Before him, a woman in orange and a man in a white striped shirt with a forehead mark hold a lit flame over a brass plate of flowers and rice. Devotees in saffron and red stand and kneel around the room, including a woman in a pink sari, a man in an orange robe, a boy in a white shirt and a man in orange holding a camera. A bowl of flowers rests on the floor. The scene is a photo of a puja inside a home.2014-07-08A domestic puja inside a tiled home room with yellow-patterned wall tiles. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a red-and-yellow garland holds a silver trident aloft, while a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands beside him. A woman in an orange saree with white flowers in her hair bows with folded hands, and a man in white kneels with a brass bowl. Other devotees stand watching, including a woman in teal holding her palms together and a man holding a small child. A monk in orange photographs the scene, and a kalasha-style brass vessel sits near the floor.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27A home pada puja visit in a residential room decorated with orange and white flower garlands and a small shrine at the right. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala, with gold earrings and a beaded necklace, sits receiving a bundle of orange and red flowers wrapped in yellow paper. Beside him a woman in a purple sari with a white jasmine garland holds a fruit and smiles, while a man in a white shirt watches. A woman in a blue and gold silk sari holds a baby in red and a young boy in an orange cloth with a mala sits nearby. A cameraman in orange clothing films from the right. Several other devotees stand in the background.2014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies