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May 20 2016

Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a red velvet cushion, with a silver tray beneath it filled with pink rose petals and white jasmine flowers, a ritual pratyaksha padapuja offering. The person wears a rust-red garment with a gold-threaded border at the hem. Blurred figures in white clothing and a metal pillar stand in the background.

Close view of a pair of bare feet resting on a golden throne or seat, covered with rose petals, white chrysanthemum flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The person wears an orange-saffron robe visible at the top right. Gold decorative bowls and small golden objects are scattered among the petals on the golden ornate surface. The feet are being honoured with flower offerings, a padapuja-style act of devotion. A small round image is partly visible among the flowers.

Close photograph of a seated figure's bare feet resting on a heap of yellow marigold and pink and white petals scattered over the floor, a padapuja style offering. The figure wears an orange saffron garment and a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs at the waist. Gold-coloured footrests or a low dais frame the feet, with white draped cloth and orange fabric at the sides. Petals also fall across the saffron cloth.

December 25 2007

October 02 2016

Close photo of a pair of bare feet in orange robes resting on a golden ornate platform, with a silver-rimmed golden tray of pink and white flower petals and green leaves set in front of them. The golden carved base shows scrolled floral relief. An elephant-shaped silver spout curls at the right edge of the tray. Petals are scattered on the golden surface.

Close-up of bare feet resting on a bed of pink and white flower petals and shredded white and green produce, with yellow fruits and dark round stones among them. The feet belong to a person in a maroon garment with a gold border and a red-and-white flower garland; an orange cloth is visible at the right edge, and a white garment with gold sequins sits at upper left. The scene suggests a foot-worship ritual (pada puja), with only the feet and clothing in frame.

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Close-up of bare feet in a padapuja ritual, standing on a gold-patterned platform. The feet are draped by an orange robe at the top of the frame and are adorned with red roses, white jasmine-like flowers and white petals. Silver trays hold more pink and red roses, and gold-capped small vessels with yellow liquid stand beside the feet. A hand on the left pours or places an offering and a second hand on the right holds flowers. The person whose feet these are is not visible beyond the robe, so no identity can be assigned from the image. Only partial people are visible: two hands and a sliver of dark hair at the right edge.

A photo of a heap of mixed flower petals in pink, red, yellow and white spilling across the floor in front of a golden ornate throne. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes with red cushions beside them; only the lower body and hands are visible, and a hand reaches down from the right in an orange garment. Garlands of white and orange flowers hang on the throne. Petals are being offered in a devotional ceremony.

Close photograph of a ritual scene dominated by a heap of pink and yellow flower petals spread across the lower frame. At the upper left, a bronze or metallic figure's bare foot rests on a sculpted base, with a purple flower garland and a yellow-orange garland draped nearby. At upper right, long white jasmine-style garlands with green leaves hang beside the petals. The image is blurred and no people are clearly visible, so this appears to be an abhishekam or padapuja offering of flowers at a murti.

Close-up photograph of bare feet in a padapuja ritual, standing on a gold-toned ornate platform. The person wears orange-saffron cloth draped over the legs. The feet are decorated with red roses, white jasmine flowers and petals. Around them are silver bowls holding pink lotus-like flowers, white blossoms and red roses, plus small gold vessels, with a silver container at the right edge. The gold background is richly carved.