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October 05 2011

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October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in an orange saffron garment resting on a golden ceremonial platform, placed over silver padapuja plates. The plates hold red flower petals, white flowers, a red fruit, a small silver cup and bowls of offerings. Golden ornate carving decorates the platform. Two blurred people in white and dark clothing sit at the edges, one with hands folded. The scene suggests a padapuja ritual in which feet are washed and honoured.2010-10-22 +1 copiesClose photograph of a padapuja ritual. Bare feet of a seated person rest on a gold-coloured tray with silver bowls holding white flowers and pink petals. A person in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels beside, with another hand pouring from a silver vessel onto the feet. Blurred foreground figures in white garments frame the scene. a person is not visibly present; only feet and hands of attendees are shown.2011-02-14 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20112011-09-21Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual at the feet of a seated figure. Bare feet rest on a golden tray or platform with a raised scalloped edge. Around the feet sit silver bowls and trays holding white flowers and pink petals. A figure in a white dhoti with a gold border sits to the left, and another hand reaches in from the top. In the foreground, a blurred person in white clothing sits, and a dark-skinned arm rests in the left foreground. The shallow focus emphasises the feet and offering vessels.2011-02-14September 11 20112011-09-11Close-up photograph of a puja offering arrangement. In the foreground, a woman in a lime-green sari with a gold-embroidered border rests her hand over an ornate gold tray. Around it sit silver bowls and small cups, a red apple, pink flowers and burning incense sticks. Blurred figures in the foreground and right edge, including a person in white, frame the view. The shallow focus emphasises the brass-gold tray and the clear vessels of offerings.2011-02-17 +1 copiesNovember 15 20112011-11-15July 15 20162016-07-15Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a golden ritual tray strewn with white jasmine flowers and orange and red marigold and rose petals. The foot wears a red-brown rudraksha mala around the ankle and is draped in orange cloth with gold border at the edge. Around it sit silver bowls holding flowers, a white conch shell, a small brass kalasha-style vessel and a silver tray. The foot is the only visible body part, so the ceremony's participants are not identifiable in frame.2012-09-05Close photograph of a padapuja ritual: a person's bare feet rest on a golden tray while another person's hand reaches toward a silver plate. The seated figure wears an orange garment with a red border at the ankle, and a bangle is visible on the wrist. Surrounding the feet are silver bowls and plates holding offerings, including a coconut, rice, and flowers. Red roses lie to the right on the gold surface.2011-01-21