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April 22 2013

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Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet in an orange robe standing on a golden tray surrounded by silver plates and bowls of yellow turmeric paste, pink lotus flowers and small silver cups. The feet appear to be receiving a ritual washing or padapuja, with flower petals scattered across the tray. No face is visible, so no individual can be identified from this view.2010-10-30 +1 copiesJune 09 20132013-06-09April 22 20132013-04-22A close photograph of a padapuja ritual in progress. A bare foot rests on a large ornate gold tray, with a woman in a green sari with purple border at the right edge. Behind, another woman in an orange sari holds a small cup in both hands. The gold tray holds pink lotus-like flowers, red petals, a small red fruit and silver bowls with white offerings, a kumkum-marked plate and a conch-shaped vessel.2011-11-01January 15 20132013-01-15November 08 20102010-11-08January 15 20132013-01-15Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron robes, visible at the top right. Around the feet are silver and gold plates and bowls holding red apples, white flower petals, red roses, a silver conch-shaped vessel and a gold garland. Only the feet and lower robe are visible, so no face is shown.2010-12-27A green parrot perches among silver puja vessels on a tray, its tail feathers hanging over the edge. Behind it, the robed legs of a figure in rust-red cloth with gold borders are visible at the left edge, with the hand of a person beside them. The tray holds small silver bowls of orange liquid, a silver bowl of orange-red flower petals, and a small bottle. Scattered around are orange and white roses, red flowers, yellow blossoms, and brown rudraksha-style malas. The offering setting suggests a puja or padapuja, though only the parrot, robed legs and objects are clearly visible.2012-04-23 +2 copiesClose photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja-style offering. The feet belong to a person wearing a saffron and maroon garment with striped borders. Around the tray are pink lotus flowers, white jasmine blossoms and green leaves, silver bowls and a silver vessel, a yellow-green apple in a silver cup, and gold finials. Only the feet and lower garment are visible, so no face or identity is shown.2010-11-10Close view of bare feet of a person in an orange garment being washed in a padapuja ritual. Pink lotus flowers, white flower petals and small apples sit on silver ritual plates and a gold-toned base. A silver spouted vessel rests among the offerings. The feet are the main subject, with the orange cloth and a garland of green leaves and pink flowers at the top. No face is visible, so there is no visible evidence for an identity of the person. Gold ornate decoration fills the background.2010-10-12Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a small ornate brass object with a pointed finial and comb-like spikes, with a few orange-yellow fruits beside it. The foot wears a bracelet of bells on the ankle. The surface beneath is gold-embossed and green-tinted, and the upper frame shows a red and orange garment and patterned fabric. No face is visible, so no identity can be assessed.2013-05-01