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A photograph of a pada puja held in a bright living room with white walls, teal curtains and a framed deity picture on the wall. A seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a red flower garland and gold bangles lifts a ceremonial vessel. A bald priest in orange and white kneels on the floor with a yellow flower garland and a small metal bowl before him. A crowd of around twenty devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and men in white shirts, sit and stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A ceremonial fan and a brass lamp stand are visible on the right.

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A crowded small room with pale blue walls during a house visit. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-toned bracelets receives a devotee, who kneels and bows with a fruit offered in front of him; garlands lie on the floor. Nearby, a bald attendant in orange robes holds a silver staff, and another stands in orange with a camera raised. Devotees in white dhotis, saris and pink clothing stand with hands folded. A framed certificate hangs on the wall, and a small framed deity picture is mounted near the doorway. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.

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A photograph of a small room with white walls, a ceiling fan and a red draped backdrop. A person in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a white-covered seat, with a microphone stand in front. A standing man in an orange robe gestures beside the seat. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange and red saris surround a blue mat and green carpet, while standing men in white shirts and dhotis watch.

January 02 2012

A crowded indoor photo in a plain room with orange-painted walls and a window grille. Several devotees press in around a central area, many with hands pressed together in namaste. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink-and-white striped top lean forward. On the right, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a long rudraksha mala and a shawl stands beside another orange-clad figure with a bob of curly hair. Women in blue, red and orange saris and a man in a red shirt are among the onlookers. A photographer with a camera is at the back.

January 02 2012

A photograph inside a pink-walled room of a house, with a ceiling fan and a window with grills. A seated person in orange saffron robes and a white flower garland is receiving a blessing as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti places his hand on the top of their head. The seated figure holds hands with the man. Around them, devotees stand and watch, including a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti, a man in a white shirt on the left, a small girl in a green and yellow dress, women in saris with folded hands, and a girl in a white sari with a necklace. In the foreground, a wooden box holds fruits, kumkum and other offerings.

January 02 2012

A crowded indoor room with a red patterned curtain backdrop, white walls and a ceiling fan. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat with a microphone stand in front, appearing to address the gathering. A standing man in orange dhoti and shawl with beads stands beside him. Devotees sit on a blue and green mat in white and orange clothes, while others stand along the wall, including a woman in red and a woman in a yellow top with a cloth bag. A bald man in white dhoti sits near the front. The gathering is listening attentively.