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Several men stand barefoot on brass plates scattered with flower petals outdoors on dusty ground, in a Pada Pooja foot-worship ritual. They wear white shirts and white dhotis or lungis, with long white and orange-pink flower garlands around their necks, and hold their hands in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Behind them, a pile of firewood and stone sculptures are visible.

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A photograph of a row of men standing barefoot on a dirt ground in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level. Each wears a white shirt or kurta and white dhoti, with white and multicoloured flower garlands around their necks in white, red, pink and orange. Each stands before a brass plate scattered with yellow and orange flower petals. A tin-roofed building, a bamboo fence, potted plants and small stone statues appear behind them. Several men wear gold bangles or a watch. Nearby a few people in white stand in the same posture.2010-07-24A photograph of a line of devotees standing barefoot in an open dirt courtyard performing a padapuja, each with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas and white shirts, with white jasmine garlands strung with red, pink and orange flowers around their necks. Each stands before a brass plate holding milk, flowers and turmeric or kumkum. Behind them are a few statues and a tiled building with red doors. A photographer with a video camera stands at the left edge. One man in an orange shawl is among the devotees, and a sannyasi-style figure is not clearly identifiable.2010-07-24Several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis stand outdoors on a dirt ground with hands joined in namaste, many wearing white and multicolored flower garlands. Some stand on brass plates scattered with petals and yellow flowers. Behind them are stacked firewood, a green shrub and a whitewashed building.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual outdoors on a dirt ground. Several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis stand in a row with their bare feet placed on brass plates, and each holds palms together in anjali. Marigold and white jasmine garlands with pink and orange flower accents hang from their shoulders. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl bends forward with hands joined near the plates, and other white-clad devotees stand beside him. A red-doored structure and palm trees are in the background, with sacks stacked at the far right.2010-07-24Outdoor padapuja scene on a dusty ground. Several women in white sarees with gold borders and marigold-and-jasmine garlands stand barefoot with palms pressed together, each with one foot on a round brass plate holding water. The woman in front has grey hair and closed eyes; to the right a woman with a red bindi and red-and-blue rosette stands similarly. Behind them more participants in white and a crowd of onlookers sit and stand. Several visible people in total.2010-07-24February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoors on a dirt ground, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and white jasmine garlands perform a padapuja-style washing ritual. In the foreground a man in a yellow shawl bends forward pouring water from a brass kalasha-style pot over a plate at a bare foot. Behind him an older man with grey hair and a white garland presses his palms together in prayer, and a bald bearded man in a white garland also joins his palms. On the right a man in a yellow shawl holds a brass vessel, and another man at the edge holds a tray of fruit. Small stone statues and a concrete wall with a tiled building stand in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a pada pooja ritual on a dirt ground beside coconut palms and a small white building. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands barefoot on a brass plate with palms pressed together in prayer. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl bends forward and pours water from a brass kalasha over the feet of a devotee in orange clothes, while another devotee in white and a man holding a jasmine garland stand nearby. Brass plates lie on the ground around the feet being washed. The person in the orange shawl matches the appearance cues of a candidate, but the identity is uncertain.2010-07-24February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoor 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.2010-07-24December 30 20062006-12-30December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copies