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Close top-down photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on a folded red and beige patterned cloth mat. The feet are smeared with white and yellow-orange paste, and each sits on a silver padukas-style sandal with a small silver knob. Red and white flower petals, including red roses and white jasmine, are scattered over the feet and the grey stone floor. The person wears saffron-orange robes at the top edge of the frame. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual washing and worship of the feet, but the wearer's face and identity are not visible, so no one is identified.

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2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01July 05 20022002-07-05Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet standing on a folded beige and red cloth mat, the soles and toes smeared with white and yellow paste. The feet are wearing silver-toned padukas or sandals with a raised knob between the toes, and are decorated with red roses, white jasmine blossoms and scattered petals. Orange saffron robes are visible at the top edge of the frame, and the stone floor is grey. The feet are being honoured in a padapuja style ritual with flowers and paste, though no face is shown and no person can be identified.July 07 20022002-07-07 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20042004-01-01Close view of a person's bare feet resting in a shallow round stainless steel tray of milky water, the feet being washed in a padapuja. Petals of red, pink and white flowers float around the feet, and a garland of red marigolds, yellow blossoms and green leaves lies across the ankles. The person wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the legs. Rice-like white paste and yellow turmeric or kumkum marks show on the feet, and a grey marble floor surrounds the tray.2002-07-07Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet standing on a shallow silver metal tray lined with red petals and white flowers, set on a red cushion. The person wears orange cloth at the ankles. Gold-toned ornamental stands sit beside each foot, with pink and white petals scattered around. This shows a padapuja, the ritual worship of the feet, with flower offerings arranged around the feet. Only feet and orange-clad ankles are visible, so no face or identifying features can be seen.2009-12-03Close photo of a pair of bare feet standing in a silver tray during a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron garments, and the tray holds a pink flower and two golden foot-shaped ornaments with red stones. A red and gold embroidered cushion sits beneath the tray, and a silver vessel with an elephant-head handle lies to the right on a white cloth. Behind is a gold-tasselled satin draping and a patterned rug. The lower legs and feet are the only human parts visible.2009-09-10June 23 20132013-06-23Close-up of a person's bare feet resting on a silver tray or plate, surrounded by silver ritual vessels filled with yellow and red flowers, white chrysanthemums and green grass blades. The person wears a gold-and-maroon silk garment, and red and green beads are visible on a toe. The feet appear to be in a padapuja style offering, with flowers and silver thali vessels arranged around them. The background is dark.2013-09-13June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 21 20132013-06-21 +1 copies