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June 12 2004

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July 07 20092009-07-07Close-up of a bare foot resting on a polished silver padapuja tray. The foot wears a gold toe ring set with a red stone, and the person's clothing above it is a red-and-gold striped garment. Pink lotus flowers and white jasmine-like flowers are scattered around the foot on the tray, and the surrounding area is ornate gold. Only a foot and leg are visible, with no face shown, so no person can be identified.2012-05-14 +1 copiesOctober 03 20102010-10-03June 25 20132013-06-25Close-up of ornate gold ritual trays holding offerings for a pada puja. Central golden padukas or footprint-shaped plates sit with white jasmine flowers scattered on them, and a pink lotus bloom rests on the right. A small gold kalasha-style finial and a silver bowl with a spoon appear at the upper right, and a folded orange-red cloth lies on the lower right. No people are visible.2011-01-17Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray filled with white flower petals and a pink lotus bloom. The feet extend from beneath orange-red cloth with a gold border, and a gold-toned throne or seat is visible behind. The feet are being offered a padapuja-style veneration, with a gold ring visible on one toe. The shot shows only the feet and cloth, with no visible face or full body.2012-05-19June 30 20122012-06-30 +1 copiesClose-up of bare feet resting on a golden tray filled with flower petals and blossoms. Red and pink rose petals, pink lotus, and white plumeria flowers surround the feet, while silver bowls and small silver vessels are arranged around the tray. A saffron-and-gold garment edge is visible at the top left. No faces are visible.2014-04-13Close photograph of a pair of ornate silver sandals or padukas, placed side by side and decorated with embossed floral and scroll engraving. Each has a small gold-toned finial at the front. The footwear is heavily covered with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold blossoms, red and pink rose petals, and scattered white petals. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2010-01-09Close photo of a pair of bare feet in an orange robe resting on a golden tray before a polished silver thali with scalloped edges. A pink lotus flower and white blossoms sit on the silver plate beside a small silver vessel. Another silver plate and white flower petals are visible in the foreground. Only the lower body of one person is visible, so the person cannot be identified from this view.2010-11-03Close photo of a bare foot in a reddish-maroon dhoti with gold border stepping onto a polished silver tray shaped like an elephant-headed vessel, resting on an ornate gold-plated pedestal. The tray holds white jasmine-style garlands, a red flower, and pink lotus blossoms. A gold ring is visible on a toe. The background is a gold-carved panel. The foot belongs to an unseen person, so no face or a person candidate is shown; this appears to be a padapuja-style foot-worship ritual.2012-05-21December 25 20152015-12-25