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October 15 2012

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October 15 20122012-10-15 +1 copiesClose-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 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +3 copiesClose-up photo of a bare foot stepping onto a silver tray heaped with red and pink rose petals, yellow marigold petals, green leaves and small square sweets or blocks. The foot belongs to a person in a red garment with gold zari border visible at the top right. Beside the tray is a silver elephant-shaped vessel. Silver bowls, plates of sweets and a brass table surround the scene. The person's face is not visible, and no one's identity is established from appearance.2017-07-05Close view of a bare foot resting on a gold-coloured ritual tray filled with red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, with a small silver lamp and a silver rectangular plate beside the toes. Behind is a silver tray and a pink lotus garland with gold beads at upper left, worn by a person in a maroon garment with gold brocade trim. Only the foot and lower garment are visible, so no face is shown. This appears to be a padapuja style foot-worship offering, with flower petals scattered on the golden surface.2017-06-28October 20 20122012-10-20Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a silver thali tray filled with white rice and red kumkum, with yellow marigold flowers and a gold-coloured item beneath the sole. The foot is wrapped in the edge of an orange-yellow garment, and a silver lamp or vessel sits behind it on a red cloth. A tapestry rug lies in the background. The scene resembles a padapuja foot-worship ritual. No face is visible; the foot belongs to a person in orange robes. Identity cannot be determined from the foot alone.2012-10-14Close view of a bare foot resting on a silver tray shaped like an elephant's head with a curled trunk. The tray holds yellow marigold petals, white flowers and a small golden kalasha-style pot. The foot wears an orange-and-gold garment at the top edge. Below sits a red velvet cushion on a gold-coloured base, with red and brown tiger-stripe fabric behind. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual of honouring the feet, with no face visible.2012-10-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesClose-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.2012-09-29Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a golden ceremonial tray filled with flower petals in yellow, red, pink and white, with a small gold ritual object between the toes. Behind it, more gold trays with red flowers sit on a golden surface. The foot appears to belong to a person performing a padapuja-style foot offering, a ritual in which the feet of a revered teacher are honoured with flowers. Only a single foot and ankle are visible, so no face or full body can be seen.2017-07-05 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot stepping onto a silver ritual plate filled with pink, yellow and white flower petals and garlands, a padapuja-style offering. The person's ankle and reddish-brown silk dhoti or sari border with gold zari are visible at upper right, with a pink and white flower garland hanging beside the leg. Behind the plate are silver puja vessels and a golden tray on a golden surface, with scattered petals. No face is visible.2017-08-02