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June 12 2014

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June 21 20132013-06-21 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting in a shallow gold ritual tray filled with flower petals, including white plumeria, red roses, yellow and pink blooms, and green leaves. Two small ornate gold vessels with red stones stand beside the foot. The foot appears to be undergoing padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, with the tray catching petals and the offering. The background shows gold and orange surfaces. No face is visible.2017-07-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25May 30 20172017-05-30June 12 20142014-06-12Close view of a pair of bare feet stepping onto a golden tray filled with red, pink and white flower petals and a few yellow blossoms. Surrounding the tray are polished silver and gold bowls, small brass cups and silver vessels holding water, and a few green leaves are scattered among the flowers. The feet are ceremonial foot-washing offerings, and the wearer's gold-bordered garment edge is visible at the top left. No face is shown.2013-05-19July 24 20142014-07-24Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a brass tray filled with flower garlands and petals, a padapuja-style foot worship. The feet wear a maroon garment with gold border at the top left, one foot with a visible toe ring area. The tray holds yellow marigolds, pink and red roses, and white jasmine strands, with a brass vessel with a small golden cap near the feet. Blurred gold metal plates and bowls appear in the background. No faces are visible, so no ceremonial figure can be identified and the person is not named.2017-07-07 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting on an ornate gold-toned metal tray filled with rose petals, yellow marigold petals and white flowers. The foot is bare with visible toes and hair on the ankle, and the wearer's orange-red garment with gold border is visible at the top left. The tray sits on a golden surface, and a second metal plate appears at the top right. This appears to be a padapuja, the ritual washing or worship of the feet with flowers.2017-08-02August 13 20132013-08-13Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a gold-rimmed ornate plate filled with pink, red and yellow rose petals and a white frangipani flower. The foot is adorned with a garland of pink roses, white flowers and gold beads wrapped around the ankle. A small gold vessel sits among the petals, and a golden surface with a silver tray is visible in the blurred background. This appears to be a padapuja, the ritual washing and honouring of a person's feet with flowers. Only a foot and ankle are visible, so the person cannot be counted or identified.2017-07-26