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February 20 2013

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Close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet of a person in orange garments rest on a bed of yellow and pink flowers and petals at the centre of a golden ornate table. Around the feet are silver bowls and trays holding milk, honey, turmeric-tinted liquid, white flowers, kumkum and red flowers, with a silver plate and small silver implements. Blurred devotees in white and red saris stand behind the table. The arrangement suggests a foot-washing puja offering, and the person's feet are the main focus.2013-03-04May 20 20132013-05-20November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesClose view of bare feet resting on a golden-patterned ceremonial platform among silver bowls and trays. Orange-clad legs are visible at the top right. The bowls hold milk, honey, yellow liquid, and red flower petals, with conch-shaped vessels and a bronze-toned plate beneath red and white flowers. This appears to be a padapuja or abhishekam offering arrangement, with the feet being washed and honoured with flowers. No face is visible; the person is shown only from the knees down, and the a person field is unsure because only feet and robe are shown.2013-02-20March 24 20132013-03-24A photograph of a padapuja arrangement on an ornate gold tray. Bare feet of a person stand on a bed of pink, red and yellow flower petals beside a brass lamp and small brass vessels. Around the centre are silver plates and bowls holding yellow marigold blossoms, red roses, orange liquid offerings and a silver kalasha-style vessel with a spout. A corner of a gold-coloured garment is visible at the top. The silver platters and bowls are arranged in a circular pattern for ritual offering. The image is a close top-down view with no visible faces.2013-10-04Close view of a gold-embossed ritual table set with many silver bowls and trays holding flowers, orange and yellow sweets or offerings, and a silver kalasha-style vessel. Red, pink and white flowers, including hibiscus and jasmine, are heaped in the centre. A person in an orange and gold-bordered silk dhoti or garment stands at the left edge, and a man in a white polo shirt with hands joined in prayer sits behind the table, with another person in white at the upper right. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam offering preparation.2013-07-08March 02 20132013-03-02Close view of a pada puja: bare feet in an orange-bordered saffron garment rest on a gold-embossed platform among silver trays. The trays hold small silver bowls of yellow liquid, white flowers, red rose petals and kumkum-like powder, with silver ladles and pouring vessels. Rose petals and white blossoms are scattered over the feet. Beside the trays, people in white garments and rudraksha malas sit at the edge of the frame. The feet belong to a person in a saffron dhoti-style wrap; their identity is uncertain from the image alone.2013-02-02December 11 20112011-12-11Close 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.2014-10-11A photograph of a puja offering arrangement on an ornate gold-colored table. A figure in an orange saffron garment with a red flower garland stands at left, hand extended over a central brass tray heaped with marigolds, pink and purple flowers, and gold-colored leaves. Around it sit multiple silver trays holding small silver bowls filled with yellow and orange liquids, purple and pink flowers, and white offerings. A woman in a teal sari with gold border and bangles sits at upper right, hands folded. Only partially visible hands and limbs of others appear at the edges. The setting suggests a ritual abhishekam or puja offering.2013-01-31