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March 07 2013

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Close view of bare feet resting on a golden ceremonial platform, with the orange-robed wearer's legs visible above. Around the feet are silver bowls and trays holding red flower petals, red hibiscus-type blossoms, yellow turmeric or saffron paste, and white offerings, arranged on an ornate gold-embossed base. This appears to be a padapuja foot-worship offering. The person's face is not shown; the tray arrangement and orange garment are the main visible elements.2013-02-20Close 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.2013-07-08Close overhead view of a padapuja arrangement: a pair of bare feet in maroon garments rests on a golden-brass platform bordered with marigolds and pink roses. Around the feet, silver thalis hold small silver bowls filled with orange and yellow offerings, flower petals and marigold garlands, with a silver spoon and a kalasha-style vessel. Ornate gold-patterned cloth lies beneath. No people are visible beyond the feet, which are not identifiable.2013-11-17 +1 copiesOctober 13 20132013-10-13September 16 20132013-09-16October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet in an orange-and-gold garment stands at the top left while a hand in a bangle offers flowers at the feet. Silver bowls and trays hold yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white blossoms and green leaves, with a small brass lamp and a silver kalasha on a gold-edged tray. A woman in a red-brown sari with folded hands is visible at the top. The scene is an offering of flowers and puja items, and the visible people are a worshipper's hands, feet and one partly visible devotee.2013-08-04March 06 20132013-03-06February 20 20132013-02-20Close view of a ritual offering arrangement on a large brass tray. Bare feet in the upper left, with a red and gold-bordered garment, stand beside the offerings. Silver bowls and plates hold orange liquid and sprinkled petals, and red, pink and white flowers are scattered across the tray. Silver vessels and a small brass lamp sit among the flowers. No face is visible, so no person can be identified.2013-06-21Close 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.2013-03-04September AFP 2013 +1 copies