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April 20 2013

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Close-up of a bare foot resting on a silver elephant-headed tray filled with flower petals, including pink roses, yellow marigold petals, green leaves and rudraksha beads, with a small gold kalasha-like vessel. The tray sits on a red velvet cushioned seat with a gold-framed base. A person in an orange-and-gold-bordered garment sits on the throne; the foot is being bathed in flower offerings as a padapuja.2012-09-29April 20 20132013-04-20September 13 20122012-09-13April 20 20132013-04-20January 04 20132013-01-04October 20 20122012-10-20March 31 20142014-03-31Close-up photograph of a seated person's bare feet and ankles during a ritual, with a silver tray decorated with an elephant-head handle at the base. The person wears orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and red-and-gold beaded anklets. The feet rest on a red velvet platform with black tiger-stripe pattern, beside a gold-and-red cord. On the tray are green leaves, gold ornaments, white flowers and red offerings, consistent with a padapuja foot-worship offering. No face is visible.2012-10-16Photograph of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in a maroon-red robe with gold-bordered hems rests bare feet on a silver tray filled with pink and white flower petals, a small gold lamp and offering items. The ornate silver throne with carved armrests and a silver pillar is in the foreground. Several blurred devotees sit in the foreground and right side, one raising a hand in a gesture, and a person in a green garment stands behind the throne. The figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2018-01-01Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a silver tray filled with red rose petals and two small gold kalasha-shaped objects, set on a red fabric cushion with a black tiger-stripe pattern. A gold-trimmed edge of a throne or seat is visible at the right. A person in orange-red garments is seen at the top left with hands pressed together. The scene suggests a pada puja ritual, with the feet being honoured by flower offerings.2014-01-22September 26 20122012-09-26Close view of bare feet resting on a silver tray filled with red rose petals, set on an ornate gold-carved throne or pedestal. The person wears an orange-saffron cloth with a gold border, and a silver elephant-headed spout and a silver staff rise at the right edge. The feet appear to be undergoing padapuja, the ritual washing and honouring of a teacher's feet. No face is visible; the figure is partially shown.2013-02-06 +1 copies