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Close-up of a padapuja-style offering: a pair of bare feet in the foreground, wrapped in orange cloth at the ankles, rests on a golden tray surrounded by silver bowls and plates. Pink lotus flowers with a gold-and-beaded garland lie among the silver vessels, and there are apples, white flower petals, a silver conch-shaped vessel and a silver ladle. The person's feet are partly visible, with no face shown.

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Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual. Bare feet rest on a golden tray in front of a seated figure wearing an orange saffron garment. Silver and gold ritual plates and bowls hold white flower petals, green leaves and a red apple. Two pink lotus flowers lie beside the feet. A blurred figure in black and orange clothing sits at the right edge. The foreground is softly out of focus.2010-11-03Close view of a seated person's bare feet in an orange saffron robe being washed or honoured on a golden tray. Silver bowls and plates hold red apples, pink lotus flowers and white flower petals or offerings around the feet. A dark-clothed devotee's shoulder is visible at the right edge. The scene suggests padapuja, a ritual foot-worship offering.2010-11-09Close photograph of a pair of bare feet in a padapuja ritual, resting on a gold-tinted ornate tray. The feet, dark-skinned, extend from the edge of the frame, and the person wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the legs. Around the feet are polished silver plates and bowls holding pink lotus flowers, white flower petals and garlands, a red-and-yellow apple, and small brass vessels. The scene is an offering of flowers and fruit at the feet.2010-11-03Close photo of a person in an orange robe seated with bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja-style ritual. Silver and gold bowls hold red apples, pink lotus flowers, and white flowers or rice. A blurred figure in dark clothing occupies the right foreground. A small purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-11-09Close view of bare feet in an orange cloth standing on a silver ritual tray. Around the feet are silver bowls holding apples, white flowers and small silver vessels, along with pink lotus blossoms and gold chains. Behind them is ornate gold-toned carved metalwork. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible, so the figure is not identifiable from this frame. The arrangement resembles a padapuja offering of flowers and fruit to the feet.2010-11-19October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesClose photo of bare feet in a padapuja-style offering. A person in an orange-red garment kneels or bends at left, with dark bare feet resting on or near a golden peetha. Around the feet are silver plates and bowls holding red apples, white flower petals, and pink lotus flowers strung with yellow-gold beads. A silver kalasha-like vessel and a silver spouted ladle sit nearby. Gold ornate carving forms the background.2010-11-19November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesA bare foot in a padapuja ritual rests on a golden tray. A man in saffron-orange clothing is visible at the upper right, and devotees in green saris with folded hands are partly visible at the top. The tray holds pink lotus flowers, red apples, silver bowls and vessels, golden decorative items, and white and red offerings. The photograph is a close-up of the feet being worshipped.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA close photograph of bare feet in a padapuja ritual, resting on a silver tray. The person wears orange robes at the top right. Around the feet are pink flower petals and silver vessels with small dishes of yellow liquid, white shreds, and a silver spouted ritual vessel.2010-10-30Close photo of a ritual scene on a large gold-toned tray. A person in orange-saffron cloth stands at the right edge, showing bare feet with a cracked heel and pale toenails pressed against the tray. The tray holds small golden kalasha-style vessels, pink lotus flowers, sliced white vegetables or coconut pieces in shallow silver bowls, and a red apple. Silver-toned plates with embossed rims surround the arrangement, a pink flower petal in the foreground. This appears to be a puja offering arrangement rather than a full group scene, with the orange-clad person visible only from the feet to the hem of the garment.2010-10-31 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a padapuja, foot-worship ritual. A bare foot rests on a golden tray heaped with pink lotus flowers, gold-coloured beads and small silver bowls of offerings, including white sweets and an apple. The foot belongs to a person in an orange garment, whose orange sleeve is visible at upper right. Blurred in the foreground at lower right is the head of another person with dark hair. Silver and gold ritual vessels fill the frame.2010-10-16