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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in which water is poured over a seated person's bare feet. A hand with a silver bangle and a red stone pours water from a clear glass onto the feet, which rest on a gold-coloured tray. The person's lower body is wrapped in orange saffron cloth. Around the tray are red apples in silver bowls, shredded white vegetable or flower pieces, green leaves, a pink petal and silver vessels. The scene suggests a foot-washing offering. Only the hand and feet of one person are visible, plus the saffron-clad lap.

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Close photo of a padapuja-style ritual. Bare feet in an orange-saffron robe rest on a golden tray, while a hand with silver bangles pours water from a small silver cup over the feet. Around them sit silver bowls holding red apples, shredded white vegetables, a green leaf and a pink flower petal. The sitting person's feet and robe dominate the frame, with no visible face.2010-11-09Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual: bare feet in orange-saffron cloth rest on a polished silver-and-gold tray, one foot placed among white flower petals and pink lotus blossoms. Silver bowls hold white flower petals, a small silver vessel and a red apple sit nearby, and an ornate silver plate lies at the lower right. A hand on the left reaches toward the offerings. Only the feet and hands of the people are visible, so no whole person can be seen. The feet appear to belong to a person in orange robes, but the figure is not shown fully, so identity is unsure.2010-10-31 +2 copiesClose view of a ritual offering being prepared on a golden tray. A person in orange robes reaches into a row of polished silver cups and bowls, while another hand holds a small silver vessel. Red apples, shredded white vegetable, green betel-style leaves and pink flower petals are arranged around the tray, with silver and gold ritual vessels. Only hands and orange-clad arms are visible, so people count is limited to one partially visible person. The setting suggests a puja offering with fruit and food.2010-11-09Close photograph of a padapuja-style foot ritual. A pair of bare feet rests on a golden tray scattered with red flower petals and white blossoms. The person wears an orange cloth with a gold-bordered edge. A hand pours milk from a steel vessel over the feet, while another hand holds a silver bowl beneath them. Silver bowls holding liquids and flowers sit in the background, and the setting appears to be a ceremonial abhishekam-type offering.2013-01-15A close photograph of bare feet in orange-saffron trousers resting on a gold-patterned platform during a padapuja ritual. Silver plates and bowls hold red apples, red roses, white flower garlands with gold beads, and small oil lamps with flames. Blurred people in blue clothing appear at the frame edges. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line in the lower right.2011-01-23 +1 copiesClose view of bare feet in a padapuja offering. A person in orange robes places bare feet on a silver tray surrounded by apples, shredded white and green vegetable offerings, pink flower petals and a conch-shaped silver vessel. Beside the feet sits an ornate gold necklace or mala with a small framed photo of a smiling bearded man in a red-and-white setting. Other silver bowls of fruit and vegetables fill the foreground.2010-09-20Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron robes, visible at the top right. Around the feet are silver and gold plates and bowls holding red apples, white flower petals, red roses, a silver conch-shaped vessel and a gold garland. Only the feet and lower robe are visible, so no face is shown.2010-12-27December 07 20092009-12-07Close photograph of hands making offerings over a spread of silver and gold ritual vessels on a tray. A person in orange robes on the left rests their bare, dark hands on the tray edge. Beside them, a woman wearing gold bangles and a beaded bracelet places pink lotus flowers and green leaves among the containers. Scattered apples and white petals fill the foreground, and a small golden kalasha-style vessel sits at centre. The scene suggests a puja offering or annadan preparation.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of bare feet in a padapuja, the foot-worship ritual. A person in orange robes sits with bare, dusty feet resting on a golden tray. Around the feet are silver and gilt ritual vessels holding pink rose petals, a silver conch-shaped vessel, small bowls of yellow liquid, and white flower or grain offerings. Only the lower body and feet of the worshipped person are visible; no face shows. The scene reads as padapuja with abhishekam-style offerings laid around the feet.2010-10-30Close photo of a person's bare feet resting on a golden ritual tray during a padapuja. The person wears an orange saffron garment, visible at the upper right. Around the feet are silver bowls and a gold-bordered plate holding red apples, white shredded vegetables or sprouts, green leaves and a bright red flower petal. Pieces of white coconut or similar offerings sit among the bowls. The feet are being honoured with offerings, a common padapuja gesture of devotion. No face is visible.2010-11-09November 10 20102010-11-10