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Close photo of a pada pooja moment: a figure in orange robes stands with bare feet at the edge of a red cloth, wearing a long garland of pink and white flower petals over the shoulder. A person in white clothing reaches toward a silver tray holding gold-coloured ornamental objects, red flowers and a yellow flower, with golden bead strands spilling across the tray. Gilded ornate chair detail appears in the background.

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A close photograph of a padapuja ritual. A person in orange robes stands with a garland of pink and white lotus-like flowers hanging from the waist down to the feet. A hand in a white sleeve reaches toward a silver tray on a red cloth, holding gold-coloured beads, red flowers and a yellow flower. A gold ornate chair or throne is visible behind. Only the orange-clad figure's legs and feet and the hand are visible, so the presentation of the feet is the focus.2009-12-01January 02 20102010-01-02Close photo of a padapuja-style foot ritual. A person in an orange robe with a long garland of pink and white lotus buds stands at left, their bare foot resting on a silver tray. Two people in white clothes kneel on the right, their hands pressed over the foot and sprinkling red flowers and offerings. The tray holds gold-coloured rudraksha-style beads, red petals and a yellow flower on a red cloth. The orange-robed figure's face is out of frame; a gold vessel is visible in the background.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA padapuja scene: a dark hand pours water over the bare foot of a seated figure in orange robes, who wears a garland of pink and white lotus-like flowers. Beside the foot, a silver tray holds gold-coloured bells or ornaments mixed with red flowers, and a second person in white sleeves reaches in from the right with a hand near the tray. A red cloth covers the seat, and a gold-framed throne stands behind. Only hands and feet of the people are visible, so the count is limited to the two partly shown people.2010-01-02 +2 copiesClose photo of a ceremonial moment: a figure in an orange robe wearing a long garland of pink and white lotus petals stands at the left, while a man in white kurta with a silver bangle reaches into a silver tray of gold beads and gold ornaments scattered over red rose petals and a yellow flower. A person in pink with a ring and henna-marked hand reaches in from the lower left. Gold ornamental background visible behind.2010-01-02 +2 copiesClose photo of a padapuja: a person in an orange garment with a garland of pink and white lotus petals is seated at the top; hands in white and pink clothing offer and wash gold-coloured ritual items on a red cushion, with red flowers and a gold ornamented plate in front. Gold-framed decorative metal stands behind. Only hands and partial figures are visible.2010-01-02 +2 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesClose view of a padapuja ritual: an orange-robed seated figure's feet rest on a red cloth, with a garland of pink and white flowers draped over the orange fabric above. Two hands, one in a plain white sleeve and one bare with silver bangles, hold a metal plate filled with red flower petals and ornate gold objects, including gold-coloured ornaments and a figure in front. A gilded throne edge is visible behind. A person in pink clothing is partly visible at the left edge. Visible evidence is limited to the feet, garland and offering tray; the seated figure's face is not shown.2009-12-01A close photo of a padapuja ritual on a red velvet cushion with gold-edged woodwork. A figure in orange robes sits above a silver tray holding pink lotus blossoms, scattered white and pink petals, and a small gold cup. An elderly person in a white garment reaches toward the tray with palms open, while another person's hands in white hold a brass bowl and a strand of grass near the right edge. Brass bowls with turmeric-yellow contents sit on either side. The frame is tightly cropped to the feet and hands.Close-up of a bare foot in a silver tray being worshipped during a padapuja. A hand with gold bangles touches the foot, and the tray holds red rose petals, white flowers and gold-toned rudraksha-style beads and ornaments. The person's orange clothing covers the leg above the ankle, and another person in white with black embroidery sits nearby. The foot is visible but no face or full body is shown, so the person is not identifiable from this image.2009-12-03September 07 20092009-09-07Close photo of a ritual pouring at a metal tray lined with red rose petals. Two hands hold small gold cups; one hand near the bottom left wears a rudraksha bracelet and a ring. Above, an orange-robed figure wears a long garland of pink and green lotus-like flowers, and a gold ornamental frame stands behind. A yellow flower and small brass item rest among the petals on the tray. A person in white clothing is partly visible at right, and a pink cloth at left.2010-01-02 +2 copies