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July 17 2012

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January 02 20162016-01-02July 09 20122012-07-09July 18 20122012-07-18Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on an ornate gold-toned metal tray filled with rose petals, yellow marigold petals and white flowers. The foot is bare with visible toes and hair on the ankle, and the wearer's orange-red garment with gold border is visible at the top left. The tray sits on a golden surface, and a second metal plate appears at the top right. This appears to be a padapuja, the ritual washing or worship of the feet with flowers.2017-08-02July 12 20172017-07-12 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a brass tray filled with flower garlands and petals, a padapuja-style foot worship. The feet wear a maroon garment with gold border at the top left, one foot with a visible toe ring area. The tray holds yellow marigolds, pink and red roses, and white jasmine strands, with a brass vessel with a small golden cap near the feet. Blurred gold metal plates and bowls appear in the background. No faces are visible, so no ceremonial figure can be identified and the person is not named.2017-07-07 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray decorated with yellow marigolds and white jasmine-like flowers. The person wears an orange-saffron cloth with a gold border. Two small ornate gold kalasha-shaped finials sit beside the feet. Silver ritual vessels, a silver conch-shaped container, a red fruit and additional marigolds surround the tray. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible, with the face not shown.2012-07-07Close-up of a pair of bare feet resting on a gold-patterned silk cushion placed on a brass plate, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white flowers. The feet belong to a person wearing a saffron-orange robe that drapes over the right side of the frame. Two small gold kalasha-style vessels with red flower accents sit between the toes and the cushion, and red tasselled fabric hangs around the edges. The orange cloth beneath the scene suggests an outdoor ritual setting. This appears to be a padapuja, the ritual washing or worship of feet, with the person receiving the offering. Only the feet and robe are visible, so the person's face is not shown.2010-07-24Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a silver tray of puja offerings during a padapuja. The foot, with an orange-saffron garment hem visible above it, rests on a red and gold patterned cushion. The tray holds yellow marigold garlands, red roses, green leaves, a gold-coloured ornament, small silver boxes and a silver vessel. Only the foot and lower garment of one person are visible, so no face or identity can be confirmed; the figure is not an identified person.2012-10-20 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a gold-coloured tray decorated with flowers. The tray holds red roses, yellow marigolds, white blossoms, green leaves and a small silver object, possibly a kumkum or vibhuti container. A pink lotus garland with gold accents hangs at the top left, and a brown silk garment edge is visible above the ankle. Blurred metal trays sit in the background on a gold surface. This appears to be a padapuja or foot-worship offering with flowers placed around the foot.2017-06-28Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet, one resting on a bed of loose flowers in a metal tray during a padapuja-style offering. Red roses, yellow marigolds and white blossoms cover the brass-and-silver plates around the feet. A person wearing an orange garment with a yellow-gold border stands at the left edge. Silver bowls, a small silver cup and green leaves surround the feet on the gold-toned platter. The feet show no visible face or identifying features, and the scene contains a single set of visible feet with the wearer's body only partially in frame.2013-08-04Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a golden-yellow surface, partly covered by the hem of a deep red-orange garment with a gold border. Yellow and orange marigold flowers and petals are scattered in the foreground beside silver plates and a silver bowl. Golden bokeh lights fill the background. The foot appears to be receiving a padapuja-style offering of flowers. No face is visible.2012-07-17