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Close photograph of a pair of bare feet resting in a large ornate gold tray with embossed floral and leaf patterns. Gold coins are placed on the toes and top of the feet. A hand holding a small silver bowl or dish is at the left edge. The feet are wrapped in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti, and marigold and white flower garlands fill the background. This is a padapuja ritual, in which the feet are honoured with offerings.

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Close photograph of a pair of bare feet resting in an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial tray embossed with floral and paisley-like patterns. Several coins are placed on the feet and toes, and yellow petals and white flowers surround the tray. An elderly person's hands, one wrapped in a cream and gold-bordered cloth, hover over the feet. The scene suggests a padapuja ritual, with the feet being honoured.2010-01-01Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting in a large ornate gold-coloured brass tray with embossed floral and paisley-like relief patterns. Gold coins are placed on the tops of the toes and feet. The person wears a pale cream-gold silk garment whose hem is visible above the feet, and white flower garlands surround the tray at the edges. Only the feet and lower garment are visible; no face or upper body appears in the frame.2010-01-01Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet resting in an ornate gold brass tray during a padapuja ritual. A hand with several gold and red bangles and a wristband presses on the feet, while gold coins lie near the toes. The tray is decorated with embossed floral and paisley motifs. Above, a cream and gold-bordered cloth covers the legs, and white jasmine flowers and red roses surround the tray. Only the feet and hand are visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the image.2010-01-01November 15 20112011-11-15Close view of a pair of bare feet resting in a large ornate gold tray or thali engraved with paisley and floral motifs. A hand with gold and multicoloured bangles wraps over the feet, and several gold coins are placed on the toes and top of the feet. A cream-and-gold garment hangs above, and white jasmine garlands and red flowers surround the tray, with yellow petals scattered on the base. Only the feet and hand of the person are visible, so this appears to be a padapuja foot-worship ritual.2010-01-01Close view of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in orange robes has bare feet resting on a gold-rimmed silver plate filled with yellow marigolds, white jasmine flowers and red and pink petals. A bare hand with a gold bangle pours or touches the feet. Gold ornate pedestal and small gold cups stand beside the feet, and a silver bowl sits at right. Only the feet, hand and lower robe are visible; the face is not shown.2009-08-15Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet being ritually washed during a padapuja. Water is poured from a silver bowl held in a hand adorned with a bracelet and ring, over feet resting in a large ornate gold tray with repoussé paisley-like motifs. Several gold coins are placed on the toes and soles. White flowers and green leaves surround the tray, and the wearer's pale gold garment is visible above. No face is shown, so no identity is established.2010-01-01July 08 20122012-07-08Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a round silver tray filled with white jasmine flowers. Gold ceremonial ankle or toe ornaments with red gemstone tops are placed on the tray beside the feet. The person wears an orange garment with a wide gold border. Only the feet and lower garment are visible; no face or other people are shown. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual washing and honouring of the feet.2012-05-09 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing in a large ornate golden tray with embossed floral and scroll patterns. Four small gold coins rest on the toes and top of the feet. The wearer's legs are draped in a cream dhoti with a gold-threaded border. Red roses, white flowers and green foliage are arranged around the tray.2010-01-01Close photo of a padapuja ritual. A figure in an orange-saffron garment with gold border stands on a gilded pedestal; bare feet rest on a large silver-toned tray filled with flower petals, including pink and white blossoms and a single pink flower. A hand holding a gold-coloured cup pours or offers water over the feet, while another hand in a white sleeve holds a second golden cup and a bangled wrist reaches in from the left. Behind is a golden, draped backdrop.2009-08-18Close photo of a pada puja: a pair of bare feet rests in a large ornate gold-coloured tray decorated with embossed swan and floral motifs. Gold coins are placed on the toes and top of the feet. A hand in a bangle and ring pours water from a silver vessel over the feet. The person's cream-and-gold silk clothing is visible at the top of the frame, and white and red flowers surround the tray.2010-01-01