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A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's house in Bangalore. A seated figure with long swept-back hair in a bun, wearing an orange-red robe with a brown rudraksha mala, gold armbands and gold earrings, extends a small silver vessel toward a seated man in white dhoti with a white shawl and garland. Around them, women in saris and a young girl in a green sari sit or stand watching, and young men in white and orange cloths stand behind, one holding a camera. A brass tray with offerings sits nearby.

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July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a home padapuja during a house visit. A woman in a red-and-orange sari with a mala and gold bangles kneels at the front right, holding a pink cloth and reaching toward a seated man in a white dhoti with a white shawl, garlanded with white flowers and orange marigolds. Around them, devotees watch: a seated woman in a grey sari, a woman in a pink sari with a patterned shawl, a woman in a dark patterned top, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala standing behind. Two shaved-headed young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and an orange-clad photographer holds a camera with flash. Papaya leaves and a yellow flower bouquet appear at the lower right.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA home padapuja visit in a living room with cream curtains, a framed picture on the wall and a wind chime. A man in orange and gold robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, gold earrings, a white-and-orange flower garland, beaded bracelets and a silver staff sits on a cushioned seat at right; the appearance is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread kneels at centre holding a flaming camphor or oil lamp near the seated figure's feet, while a young woman in red and gold sari and a girl in green dress with a flower garland kneel nearby. Behind them stand women in saris with folded hands and a young man in white, and younger saffron-clad boys sit in the foreground.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies