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A photograph of a padapuja ritual outdoors on a dusty ground. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with his bare feet on a brass plate filled with milk or water. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a steel wristwatch kneels and pours flower petals from a brass vessel with lion-head handles over the standing man's feet. Other devotees in white dhotis stand barefoot on plates around them, and garlands of orange and purple flowers hang nearby.

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Outdoor photo of a padapuja ritual on a dirt ground. In the centre, a man in an orange kurta and orange dhoti, with a rudraksha-style mala and a metal wrist watch, bends forward holding a large brass vessel with a pink-banded rim and pours water over the feet of a devotee standing in front. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stand barefoot on brass plates containing milk, water and yellow flower petals. Orange marigold garlands hang at left, and white jasmine garlands are worn by others. A man in yellow and white kneels in the background. Trees, a low white building and stone figures are visible behind. Some devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual on a plain concrete floor. A man in white ordinary clothes crouches low on the left, bending forward and placing white flower petals or rice on the bare feet of a standing figure in saffron-orange robes. A small metal plate sits near the feet, and a white powder circle is drawn on the floor to the right. Several other people in orange robes and white dhotis stand around the edges of the frame, and a garland of orange flowers hangs on a pillar at upper left. The feet being honoured are bare and the people are shown from the waist or knees down, so no face is visible.2011-05-23A photograph of a padapuja ritual on bare ground. A man in a white kurta with a yellow sash bends forward and pours water from a brass vessel over the bare feet of another person standing on a brass plate. The standing person wears white trousers rolled at the ankles and a white flower garland with yellow marigolds. Other devotees in white garments with maroon borders stand nearby, and one person in the background stands on a brass plate. The ritual is a padapuja, the washing of feet.2010-07-24A photograph of a pada puja on an outdoor ground. A man in saffron/orange robes with a matching orange-red waistband kneels and bends forward, reaching toward the bare feet of a standing devotee dressed in white kurta and dhoti. A large brass vessel and a brass plate with flower petals sit on the ground beside them. The standing devotees wear white garments and white-and-orange-flower garlands, and bare feet are visible at the left edge where other white-clad people wait. The kneeling man is a priest-like figure in orange with short dark hair and a trimmed beard; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2010-07-24Outdoors on a dirt ground, a figure in orange robes kneels and performs padapuja, washing the bare feet of a standing devotee in white clothes. The devotee's feet rest on a brass plate filled with water and scattered flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands in anjali mudra, wearing white and marigold garlands, one with a yellow shawl. A man on the left holds a small camera. Behind them are orange and white banners and more people. Visible people number roughly 8 to 10.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a prathyaksha pada puja on a dirt ground. A man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti, with a brown sash, bends forward holding a brass vessel and pours liquid over the feet of a devotee. Two devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis stand on brass plates filled with milk and scattered yellow and red flower petals, one with palms joined in namaskar and wearing a white jasmine garland with red and yellow flowers. A third person in white kneels at left holding a camera. Brass plates and a red-and-white painted platform sit in the background. Two people are visible in the foreground and one kneeling at left, total three.2010-07-24A photograph of a pada puja (prathyaksha pada pooja) outdoors under palm trees. A man in an orange robe with a long sash bends low and reaches toward a brass plate of flower petals and marigolds, touching the feet of a devotee. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot on plates, hands folded in namaskar, wearing white and orange flower garlands with pink and orange-marigold bundles. Other people in white and orange clothing stand behind, with a crowd watching in the background and a thatched shed beside them.2010-07-24February 23 20172017-02-23Outdoor photograph of a padapuja ritual on a sandy, dusty ground. Several men in plain white dhotis and shirts stand in a row, each with bare feet placed on a shallow brass plate. Marigold and orange garlands hang from their necks and shoulders. A man in a white kurta with a yellow-bordered cloth bends forward and pours water from a golden brass pot over the feet of one devotee. Scattered petals and grains lie on the ground. Green and white dhoti borders are visible on the right. A printed copyright line and archive source credit appear in the lower right corner.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a pada pooja ritual on sandy ground in front of an orange-painted wall. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas stand barefoot on brass plates, with white flower garlands around their necks. A figure in orange robes bends low, pouring water from a brass vessel over a devotee's feet. Other white-clad devotees wait in line nearby, and an orange flag and banners hang on the wall behind. Palm trees stand in the background.2010-07-24Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in orange robes sits with bare feet resting on a large ornate silver and gold tray, while a hand in cream sleeve pours water or applies it over the feet. Pink flowers and scattered petals lie on the tray and white cloth. A second hand in orange sleeve holds a small gold ritual vessel with a handle beside the tray. The feet are adorned with a small gold ornament on one toe.2009-09-10Close photograph at night on a dirt ground of a devotee's bare foot stepping into a shallow metal plate of water mixed with red and yellow flower petals, a ritual foot-washing or padapuja gesture. The standing figure wears white dhoti with a maroon border. At right, a person in an orange saffron cloth and white garment holds cupped hands full of red and white flowers. Other white-clad feet and yellow petals lie on the ground. Only partial figures are visible and no face shows, so no identity can be given from appearance.2009-02-16