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July 08 2012

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Close-up photo of bare feet resting on a gold ornate tray during a padapuja ritual. The person wears orange robes, and the feet are set among gold and silver ritual vessels. Two red roses lie on the gold tray beside two gold kalasha-style finials with purple tips, and silver bowls filled with liquids and yellow offerings surround the scene.2010-08-07Close view of a ritual bathing scene at a golden altar or pedestal with ornately carved gold relief. Two women's hands pour liquid from small silver vessels into a gold basin; one hand wears a gold bangle and the other a ring. A red-robed figure sits behind the basin in a red garment, and a red pomegranate and red flower petals lie on the golden tray. Only partial limbs and hands are visible, so people are counted as a small group.2011-11-28Close photograph of a pair of bare feet resting in a large ornate gold tray with embossed floral and leaf patterns. Gold coins are placed on the toes and top of the feet. A hand holding a small silver bowl or dish is at the left edge. The feet are wrapped in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti, and marigold and white flower garlands fill the background. This is a padapuja ritual, in which the feet are honoured with offerings.2010-01-01Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a golden tray filled with yellow marigold petals and white daisy-like flowers, with pink orchid blooms and green grass blades nearby. The wearer's orange-red garment with gold-embroidered borders is visible above the feet. Silver and gold ritual vessels surround the tray.2012-07-15 +1 copiesClose-up of a bare foot being washed in a silver bowl and placed on a silver tray filled with red roses, pink gerbera daisies, and green leaves, with a small gold kalasha-like vessel among the flowers. The person wears a brown robe with a wide gold border and a gold-bordered shawl. Padapuja style foot veneration with flowers on a white draped table.2014-04-29November 15 20112011-11-15Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a round silver tray filled with white jasmine flowers. Gold ceremonial ankle or toe ornaments with red gemstone tops are placed on the tray beside the feet. The person wears an orange garment with a wide gold border. Only the feet and lower garment are visible; no face or other people are shown. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual washing and honouring of the feet.2012-05-09 +1 copiesJanuary 20 20132013-01-20 +1 copiesClose-up of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet in orange cloth with a gold border rests on a gold tray scattered with yellow marigold petals and white flowers. A small brass deity murti sits on the tray. Two people's hands, one wearing a ring and a wristwatch, offer flower petals over the feet. A silver bowl stands at left. Beside the ornate gold tray, the feet and hands are the visible focus, with no face shown.2012-07-08Close-up photo of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja-style ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing an orange and maroon garment. Around them are silver bowls, pink lotus blossoms, white jasmine flowers, a yellow apple, small golden kalasha-like vessels and a silver offering dish. The composition focuses on the feet and offerings rather than the face.2010-11-10 +1 copiesMarch 24 20182018-03-24 +1 copiesClose photo of a bare foot in orange robe resting on an ornate gold footstool with embossed floral patterns, beside a gold tray of white jasmine-like flowers and pink petals. The seated figure's ankle and draped orange cloth are visible against a red and gold throne with carved gold panels. Other person not visible in frame. The setting suggests a padapuja-style foot ritual, with a black microphone stand at the right edge.2010-11-01 +1 copies