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A close photograph of a padapuja-style ritual at a feet-washing moment. A figure in orange robes wears a long garland of pink and white lotus-like flowers, with bare feet visible at the lower edge. Two hands from the right pour water from a golden vessel over the feet into a brass tray. On the left, a hand in a pink garment holds a rudraksha bracelet and a ring. The tray holds red flower petals, green leaves, a yellow flower, and gold-coloured bead-like items. A gold-toned ornate background is behind. Exact persons cannot be determined from the image.

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