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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.

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Close-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-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a golden tray filled with yellow marigold petals and white daisy-like flowers, with pink orchid blooms and green grass blades nearby. The wearer's orange-red garment with gold-embroidered borders is visible above the feet. Silver and gold ritual vessels surround the tray.2012-07-15 +1 copiesClose-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 pair of bare feet being ceremonially worshipped during a padapuja. The feet are adorned with a white flower garland with blue-centred blossoms and a pink-tinged bud, and rudraksha-style beaded anklets with gold accents. Around the feet lie scattered red, yellow, white and pink flower petals on a golden tray, along with silver and brass puja vessels, a small brass lamp, and silver cups. The person's legs wear a rust-orange garment. The scene conveys a foot-worship ritual with floral offerings.2017-05-30 +1 copiesClose 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.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.2009-08-15May 24 20172017-05-24Close photo of a pair of bare feet with dark skin resting in a large ornate gold-coloured metal tray with embossed floral and scroll patterns. Gold coins are placed on the toes and across the feet, and a hand in gold bangles pours water from a silver vessel with embossed floral motifs over them. The wearer's cream-and-gold silk garment is visible above, and white and yellow flower petals surround the tray.2010-01-01October 15 20112011-10-15Close-up photograph of bare feet in a padapuja ritual. A person in orange saffron clothing sits with feet resting on a bed of white flowers and gold-coloured ornaments, with a polished gold tray behind and a silver vessel with offerings at the lower right. The focus is on the feet, which appear to be the subject of the ritual veneration.2010-09-19November 15 20112011-11-15Close-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.2010-01-01