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September 30 2013

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May 24 20172017-05-24September 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesClose-up of bare feet resting on a gold tray filled with red roses, yellow marigolds, orange petals and pink roses, part of a padapuja ritual. A saffron-orange silk garment edged with gold is visible at the top left. Around the tray sit many polished silver bowls and small silver vessels holding yellow liquid, petals and cups, with a silver spoon and a small brass lamp among the flowers. Only the feet and clothing are visible; no face is shown.2013-10-19June 22 20132013-06-22Close view of a puja offering table: silver ornamental bowls and trays arranged on a gold-toned cloth, filled with red, pink and yellow flowers, rose petals, white frangipani-like blossoms, and small amber liquid in a few bowls. A silver spouted vessel and small brass implements sit among the offerings. At the upper left, a person's arm in an orange-and-gold garment reaches toward the trays, and a second person in white with a red-and-white garment is partly visible at the top. The scene suggests a ritual offering arrangement, with no clearly identifiable face visible.2013-07-21November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesAugust 13 20132013-08-13Close-up of an arranged puja offering on polished silver and gold-toned trays. Red hibiscus blossoms, yellow roses, pink carnations, white frangipani-like flowers and red roses are heaped among small silver bowls holding yellow turmeric or kumkum paste and red powder. A silver kalasha-style vessel with a white cloth is visible at right, and a red-and-gold cloth lies at the upper left. No people are visible; the scene shows only ritual flower offerings and vessels.2013-09-09January 01 20142014-01-01Close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet of a person in a rust-orange silk garment with a gold border are being washed or offered to over a brass tray. Silver bowls and vessels surround the tray, holding pink and red roses, yellow and white flowers, and orange petals. A small brass vessel stands among the flowers. Only the feet and clothing are visible; no face appears.2013-12-29 +1 copiesClose view of a padapuja offering: bare feet of a person in a red and gold silk sari rest on a silver tray amid many small silver bowls holding red and pink rose petals, yellow liquid and white flowers. Silver ritual vessels with spouted handles and a silver cup sit around the feet, with red roses and orange blossoms scattered on the tray. A gold-embroidered red sari border is visible above the feet, and an ornate gold metal base surrounds the arrangement. The scene shows the foot-worship ritual with flower and liquid offerings. Only the feet and lower legs of one person are visible.2014-10-11September AFP 2013 +1 copies