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Close 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.

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Close-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-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.2010-01-01Close-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 view of a padapuja ritual on a large ornate gold tray decorated with floral motifs. A pair of bare feet in orange robes rests on a brass plate scattered with coins, while a person in a white shirt with a gold wristwatch and bangle pours water from a small brass vessel over them. Pink roses, red flowers and white jasmine petals surround the feet. Behind, a woman in a red sari holds a small brass bowl, and two brass bowls sit on a silver tray at left. The orange-robed figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only the ritual foot-washing is described.2011-07-15Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing in a large polished gold-coloured metal tray with embossed rim. Golden coins with small embossed designs are placed on the toes and top of the feet, and small yellow petals are scattered around them. The person wears a pale cream and gold-bordered dhoti. Fresh white flowers and green leaves appear at the upper left. Only the feet and lower garment are visible; no face or full body is shown.2010-01-01Close-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.2010-01-01Close photograph of a pada puja in progress. A person in a golden-cream silk garment sits with bare feet resting in an ornate gold plate embossed with paisley-like motifs. Gold coins are placed on the toes. A hand with a silver bangle and a ring pours liquid from a small silver vessel over the feet. White flower garlands and petals surround the plate. The feet are the main subject; the person's face is not visible.2010-01-01August 15 20092009-08-15Close-up photograph of a devotee's hands performing padapuja on a pair of bare feet resting on a golden tray. The devotee wears a gold bangle and a braided thread band on the wrist and a ring on a finger. The feet are smeared with a pale paste and are being decorated with flower petals and a green leaf. Around them are yellow chrysanthemums, red roses, purple flowers and sprigs of greenery, with ornate gold vessels and small gold-coloured ornaments scattered on the tray. The setting is an ornate gold-embossed metal plate.2010-08-15May 24 20172017-05-24Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting in a large ornate gold-coloured brass tray, with small gold coins placed on the toes and between them, and scattered yellow petals in the water. The person wears a cream-coloured dhoti with a thin golden border. The tray has embossed floral and paisley-style patterns. Only the lower legs and feet are visible, so no face or other person is shown.2010-01-01September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copies