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July 02 2014

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A close view of a brass tray holding two dark wooden stands, each studded with many upright metal pins, with yellow-green limes impaled on the pins. The tray sits on an orange cloth, with an orange drape and a patterned rug behind it. No people are visible.2014-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a pair of bronze or brass padukas, sandal-shaped footwear forms, resting on a dark wooden tray. Each paduka has a small central knob at the heel and is studded with short spikes, and several yellow lemons are placed on each sole. The surface shows a few scattered petals and water stains. No people are visible. The lemons and footwear arranged on a tray suggest a padapuja offering.2017-02-14Close-up photograph of bare feet in a saffron-orange silk garment resting on a metal footwear-like stand with spiked studs and a small ornate finial. Two yellow lemons sit on spikes, one under a toe and another on the adjacent stand. The ground is pale concrete and the background wall is red. This shows a foot-stepping ritual with lemons on spikes, a common practice in temple culture, but no name or event is visible in the frame.2013-07-22August 24 20062006-08-24Close photo of a pair of bare feet resting in a gold-rimmed brass tray filled with white jasmine blossoms, red roses and yellow marigolds. The feet belong to a person seated at the left edge, whose red garment with a gold zari border is visible above them. A small gold ceremonial vessel sits among the flowers near the toes. No other people are visible.2017-09-17Two turmeric-coated coconuts sit on a polished silver-toned tray with scalloped rim, resting on a striped purple, red and orange woven cloth. Turmeric paste stains the husks a bright yellow-orange with fibrous strands visible. A bowl of yellow flower petals and buds sits at the upper right edge. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests a ritual offering setup.2013-03-07September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a brass ritual tray on a wooden table holding a brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped handle and eight clay diya lamps with lit wicks arranged in a ring around it. Behind and around the tray sit a copper pot with white flowers on a bed of rice, a brass plate of bananas, a red silk-wrapped bundle, a brass stand and a tray of flowers and leaves. No people are visible in the scene.Close-up photo of a person's hand and forearm in a saffron-orange cloth sleeve reaching into an ornate silver-rimmed bowl filled with a yellow-green cooked mixture. The background is blurred warm-toned floor and a yellow object.2015-10-23Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual. A person in a rust-red and orange-bordered garment has a bare foot resting on a small brass plate, its surface coated in white milk or yogurt. A hand wearing gold bangles pours liquid from a brass vessel onto the foot. Beside the plate are white flowers, orange and red flower petals, and a few yellow fruits or lemons. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible in this frame, and the image is a photograph of people performing the ritual.2014-06-26July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13