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October 20 2010

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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in orange robes resting on a brass tray during a padapuja-style ritual. Silver and brass bowls and plates hold white flower petals, rice-like grains and a red-and-yellow fruit. Pink lotus blooms lie at the left edge, and a silver vessel with a spout sits in the foreground. Only the feet and lower robe are visible; the person's face is outside the frame, so the identity of the person cannot be determined from the image. Blurred foreground shadow at right.2010-11-01October 20 20102010-10-20Close-up photograph of a ritual offering spread on a gold-edged silver tray. A pair of bare feet in the foreground, with dark skin, rests beside the tray; the wearer's orange-saffron garment is visible at upper right. Silver bowls hold fresh red apples, a bowl of shredded white vegetable with green chilli, a green leaf, pink lotus flowers, and small gold-toned kalasha-like containers. A silver spouted vessel sits among the bowls. Dark blurred shapes of onlookers appear at the left and right edges. The arrangement suggests a padapuja style offering.2010-11-09A close photograph of a padapuja, the foot-worship ritual. Bare feet of a person in an orange garment rest on a golden tray surrounded by silver bowls and plates. Red apples, white flower petals and shredded white flowers lie on the tray, and pink flower petals are scattered at the left. A hand holding pink flowers reaches in from the left edge to offer them. Silver vessels and a silver tumbler-style cup are visible in the foreground.2010-10-19 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a padapuja offering. Bare feet in the upper frame, one foot adorned with white jasmine-like flowers, rest on a golden tray. A person in orange clothing is partly visible at the top left. A hand holds a silver cup or box over a silver tray of offerings. Silver vessels and a silver kalasha-style pot hold a red apple, pink lotus flowers and a pink rose. Small gold bottles and a golden plate surround the scene.2010-08-30Close photo of a pair of bare feet resting on a gold tray during a padapuja foot-worship ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing an orange robe at the top left. Around the feet are silver bowls holding white flowers, a silver conch-shaped vessel, and red apples. Pink lotus blossoms and green leaves lie on the tray beside the feet.2010-09-14Close photo of bare feet resting on a gold tray during a padapuja. The feet belong to a figure wearing orange cloth, visible at the top right. Around the feet are silver bowls and plates holding red apples, white flowers, red roses and gold chains, plus a conch shell with a silver rim. Gold and silver ritual vessels fill the frame, and a green leaf is visible in one bowl.2010-12-27Close photo of a pada puja: bare feet in orange-saffron cloth rest on a gold-coloured plate of flowers, sliced red apples in silver bowls, red roses, white jasmine garlands and small gold beads. Silver bowls and a gold-toned throne backdrop surround the feet, with a blue-clad arm at the lower left. The feet belong to a person being honoured; no face is visible.2011-01-23December 10 20112011-12-10Close view of a padapuja offering. A pair of bare feet rests on a silver tray, with the wearer's orange-clad leg visible at left. Around the feet are silver bowls holding a red apple, a coconut with a silver cap, a small silver cup, and white flowers. Golden beaded garlands and pink rose petals are spread across the lower right, and a small framed photograph sits among the marigold-like golden garlands.2010-09-20Close photograph of a bare foot in a saffron orange garment resting on a large ornate silver-and-gold ritual tray. Around it are silver bowls holding red apples, silver cups, a conch-shaped vessel, and fresh white jasmine-like flowers with pink petals and gold jewellery. The foot appears to be receiving padapuja, the ritual honouring of feet with offerings, and the orange cloth and tray are the main focal points. Blurred figures are visible at the edges.2010-11-15 +1 copiesClose view of a person in an orange robe seated on the floor, bare feet placed on a gold tray during a padapuja-style ritual. Silver bowls and plates hold an apple, white jasmine flowers, pink lotus blossoms and gold ornaments, with a silver cup nearby. Only the lower body and feet of one person are visible; a blurred yellow-clad figure appears at the lower right, and a hand holding a silver cup is at the top right. The orange-robed figure cannot be confirmed as a person from visible cues alone, so the identity is left unsure.2010-10-24