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February 12 2013

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A photograph of a padapuja foot-worship ritual. Bare feet in orange-saffron robes rest on an ornate gold tray decorated with embossed floral patterns. A man in a cream-gold kurta leans forward and pours water from a small golden vessel over red and orange rose petals arranged on the tray. Silver bowls holding more orange petals and a red sweet-like offering sit to the right. A dark blurred figure is at the lower right edge.2011-11-05January 11 20142014-01-11February 15 20132013-02-15November 05 20112011-11-05Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a shallow golden plate filled with red rose petals during a padapuja. The foot is placed over a golden ornate base, with a small golden kalasha-like finial and a silver lingam-shaped object beside the plate. A golden-orange cloth edge is visible at the top right. Only the foot and lower leg of one person are visible, plus a hand at the top left, so the person is partially visible.2015-07-21A top-down photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals resting on a round silver tray. The sandals have embossed scrollwork, peacock-like motifs, flower medallions, and small red-gemmed knobs. The tray is scattered with red rose petals and white jasmine-like flowers with green leaves, set on a patterned carpet. No people are visible; the sandals are ceremonial padukas, offered as a pada puja setting.2012-12-11October 15 20112011-10-15Close view of a ritual at a gilded altar or pedestal with ornate repoussé patterns. A woman in a blue and purple saree with gold border pours liquid from a small silver vessel onto a brass or gold dish of flowers and small ritual items, with red and magenta flowers scattered across the gilded surface. Another person in red garments and bare feet kneels at the left edge. Gold bangles are visible on the pouring wrist. No clearly visible a person candidate; the figures shown are hands, feet and a seated devotee's clothing.2011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15December 07 20092009-12-07August 15 20092009-08-15Close photo of a silver oval tray holding gold-coloured ritual objects: two gold-plated ornate kalasha-style finials or ceremonial cones and flat gold-embossed plates with floral repoussé patterns. Red roses and green leaves are scattered among them. The tray rests on a patterned red and orange rug, with a gold repoussé backdrop behind. No people are visible.2013-02-12