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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.

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Close-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 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 bare feet resting on a golden tray decorated with yellow marigolds and white jasmine-like flowers. The person wears an orange-saffron cloth with a gold border. Two small ornate gold kalasha-shaped finials sit beside the feet. Silver ritual vessels, a silver conch-shaped container, a red fruit and additional marigolds surround the tray. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible, with the face not shown.2012-07-07July 09 20122012-07-09Close 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 photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in white clothing pours water from a small golden cup over the bare feet of a figure draped in orange-red robes, standing on an ornate gold-carved pedestal. A silver-rimmed tray beneath the feet holds pink and red flower petals, green leaves and small golden cups. The person's wrist wears a silver watch and bangles, and a ring is visible on one finger. Only the lower legs and feet of the robed figure are visible, so no face or other identifying features can be seen.2009-08-15Close photo of bare feet resting on a gold-coloured ceremonial plate heaped with red roses, pink orchids, white flowers and green leaves. A person's hand in white sleeve holds a green leaf and water-washing a foot, while a folded orange cloth lies beside. The wearer's orange robe covers the leg above, and a gold vessel rests at the top edge. Small gold bells sit among the petals. This appears to be a padapuja foot-washing ritual.2010-08-21Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual on a gilded throne. A person in white sleeves and another in orange robes hold a silver vessel and pour water over bare feet resting on a golden tray. Scattered petals in red, pink and white, along with golden bells, lie around the feet. A folded terracotta-coloured cloth rests at the left edge of the golden platform.2010-08-14January 15 20132013-01-15January 20 20132013-01-20A close photograph of a padapuja ritual. Bare feet of a seated person in an orange garment with a gold border rest on a gold-patterned tray strewn with red and white flower petals. A hand wearing a silver bangle pours or holds a small silver bowl of milk over the feet, while another hand holds a silver bowl near the feet. Silver bowls with flowers sit in the background. The feet and hands show the ritual washing and offering, with no clearly visible face.2013-01-15Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in white sleeves pours water from a silver bowl over the bare feet of a seated figure wearing orange clothing. The feet rest on a gold-coloured tray scattered with yellow and orange flower petals, with small gold-toned vessels and a folded orange cloth at the left edge. Only hands and feet are visible, so the figure's identity cannot be established from the image.2010-08-06