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Close view of a puja or abhishekam setup: silver and gilt trays and bowls hold red and pink roses, apples, a yellow mango, coconut halves, and small silver cups. A bare foot in the foreground rests on a gold tray beside the offerings, and an orange-robed leg is visible at the right edge. Two wrists with bangles appear at the top, and a golden kalasha-like object sits among the flowers. No face is visible.

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Close view of a padapuja in progress. A bare foot rests on a golden tray surrounded by silver bowls, each holding a red apple, and scattered red rose petals; a small gold oil lamp or kalasha-style vessel sits among the petals. An orange-clad leg and a blurred person in the right foreground frame the scene. a person candidate not visibly identifiable from the feet and clothing alone.2010-10-18 +2 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20Close-up photograph of bare feet in a pada puja offering. A person wearing orange-saffron drapery stands with bare feet placed on a gold-coloured ceremonial tray. Around the feet are silver bowls and plates holding white milk-like offerings, red apples, pink and red roses, a silver vessel with a spout, and lit incense sticks rising at right. A gold-patterned throne or dais surface lies behind. A faint upper-left blur shows a person in white clothing.2011-01-23 +1 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20Close-up photo of bare feet resting on a golden ornate platform during a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing bright orange cloth wrapped around the ankles. Surrounding them are silver ritual vessels holding milk-like liquid, red apples, a silver pitcher with a spout, and bright red roses with white flowers. Incense sticks stand upright near the feet. A hand holding a small silver bowl appears at the left edge. The gold-patterned throne is visible in the background.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in an orange saffron garment resting on a golden ceremonial platform, placed over silver padapuja plates. The plates hold red flower petals, white flowers, a red fruit, a small silver cup and bowls of offerings. Golden ornate carving decorates the platform. Two blurred people in white and dark clothing sit at the edges, one with hands folded. The scene suggests a padapuja ritual in which feet are washed and honoured.2010-10-22 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet in an orange-saffron garment rests on a golden tray surrounded by polished silver bowls and plates. The bowls hold red and pink rose petals, red roses, a red apple, a yellow-orange mango or fruit, and white flower or cloth offerings. Only the lower legs and feet of the single visible person are shown, and no face is visible.2010-11-30Close photo of a pada puja: bare feet in orange-saffron cloth rest on a gold-coloured plate of flowers, sliced red apples in silver bowls, red roses, white jasmine garlands and small gold beads. Silver bowls and a gold-toned throne backdrop surround the feet, with a blue-clad arm at the lower left. The feet belong to a person being honoured; no face is visible.2011-01-23Close photo of bare feet resting on a gold tray during a padapuja. The feet belong to a figure wearing orange cloth, visible at the top right. Around the feet are silver bowls and plates holding red apples, white flowers, red roses and gold chains, plus a conch shell with a silver rim. Gold and silver ritual vessels fill the frame, and a green leaf is visible in one bowl.2010-12-27Close photo of a person's bare feet in a saffron-orange robe standing on a gold-toned surface, with a silver puja tray in front holding red apples, white flower petals, pink lotus blossoms and a silver bowl of rice or grain. Blurred heads of two onlookers frame the lower corners. Feet are being worshipped as in padapuja.2010-12-02Close photograph of a bare foot in a saffron orange garment resting on a large ornate silver-and-gold ritual tray. Around it are silver bowls holding red apples, silver cups, a conch-shaped vessel, and fresh white jasmine-like flowers with pink petals and gold jewellery. The foot appears to be receiving padapuja, the ritual honouring of feet with offerings, and the orange cloth and tray are the main focal points. Blurred figures are visible at the edges.2010-11-15 +1 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copies