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Indoor ritual in a yellow-walled room during a home visit. A man in white kurta sits on a red plastic chair, extending his arm to hold a flame-lit aarti or lamp toward a woman in deep maroon and orange robes with red and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, seated on a mat. Behind them, a standing priest in white dhoti and an orange-robed sannyasi with rudraksha beads hold ritual items, and a woman in a white sari sits on the floor among scattered petals. A trident stands on a shelf, with a metal lamp and a brocade curtain at right. Several onlookers in colourful saris crowd the background.

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A photograph inside a small room with yellow walls during an evening ritual. A young man in white clothes sits on a red plastic chair and waves a lit flame toward a seated person in a dark red-brown robe with a red and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala. Several women stand behind, one in a purple sari with hands joined in prayer, another in a yellow sari. A man in white dhoti and shawl holds a trident-topped object, and a shaved-headed man in orange-brown robes stands near the seated figure. A woman in white sari sits on the floor beside a tray of pink petals and a small deity murti.2014-06-27A photograph of a household ritual in an indoor room with yellow walls and a grille window. A man in white clothes sits on a red plastic chair and holds a lit oil lamp toward a seated person in a maroon and orange robe, wearing a red and yellow garland and a shaved head. Around them, a woman in a white sari sits with folded hands, a tray with flower petals and a small object lies on the floor, and a row of standing people in saffron, white and colourful saris watch with palms pressed together. A man in white dhoti holds a ritual item and a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands behind them. A printed copyright caption appears at the right edge.2014-06-27Indoor photograph of a home ritual in a small room with yellow walls. A figure in a red-brown robe with a red and yellow floral garland sits on a red chair, receiving an aarti flame from a man in white dhoti and shirt seated in front. A woman in white sari sits beside them with hands folded. Behind them stand several devotees: a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, a shaved-headed man in saffron-brown robe with rudraksha mala stands at right, and women in colourful saris stand with palms pressed together. A brass trident is visible at the top left, and a tray of pink flowers sits on the floor.2014-06-27A seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft over a seated figure in saffron-red robes garlanded with red and yellow flowers and wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside them a shaved-headed priest in white and a saffron-clad attendant hold lamps and ritual items. A woman in a white sari sits on the floor among scattered petals, and several women in colourful saris stand behind, hands folded. The setting is a small room with yellow walls and an ornate gold-patterned curtain on the right; a silver ceremonial object stands in the background. The scene appears to be an aarti offering in a home visit.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange shawl, wearing a long red and yellow garland and rudraksha malas, smiles while a man in white shirt and dhoti kneels to offer petals and perform padapuja at his feet beside a lit oil lamp. Behind them, women with folded hands and a bare-chested priest in white with a rudraksha mala stand in a yellow-walled room, one holding a ceremonial silver staff and another in a white sari. Rose petals scatter on the floor. Ornate maroon embroidered fabric hangs at right.2014-06-27Indoor photograph of a domestic pada puja in a home in Pudukkotai. A person in a red-and-maroon robe with a white floral garland and red flower garland sits on a red-upholstered ornate chair, holding a tall silver staff upright while smiling. Seated on a striped colourful mat, an orange-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala tends a small flame in a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits with palms joined in front of a tray of flower petals and garlands. Behind them, a white-clad devotee and orange-robed attendants stand with hands folded, and framed family photographs hang on the pale yellow wall.2014-07-01A photo inside a small room with yellow walls and framed photographs on the wall above. Seated on a red throne-like chair at right is a person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands; they hold a silver ceremonial staff upright. In front, a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with palms joined in namaste. A man in a white vest and dhoti with a red sash sits on a striped mat, holding a small flame in front of him. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron sits on the mat, and standing devotees in saffron and white stand around the room. Flower petals and a brass plate of flowers lie on the mat. Pada puja and a devotee's home visit appear to be taking place.2014-07-01A photograph inside a bare-walled room during a ritual. On the right, a woman in a saffron-red sari with a large garland of yellow, white and red flowers sits on a low seat holding a tall silver staff with a rounded top. Beside her a young shaven-headed boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a striped mat. In the centre, a man in white with glasses and a red shawl holds his hands over a brass lamp with a flame, while a woman in white kneels in front of them. Behind them, several people in orange and white robes stand near a wall picture of a deity, and a woman in white with garlands stands at the left. Flower offerings lie on a tray in front.2014-06-27July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26