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January 04 2013

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Close view of bare feet resting on a round silver tray filled with red and pink rose petals, with small gold-toned vessels among the petals and a gold-trimmed red cloth beneath. The figure wears an orange-red garment with a gold border. A pada puja setting where feet are being ritually honoured. Hands and a silver vessel are partly visible at the lower edge.2014-03-19Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a polished silver tray filled with pink and red flower petals and a small gold cup or vessel. The feet belong to a person wearing a red and gold-bordered ceremonial garment, with a shimmering gold border, and a silver-toned ornate ritual implement rests behind them. A hand with a ring appears at the top edge. The setting suggests a padapuja, a ritual washing or honouring of the feet, with flowers and a dish of offerings. No face is visible, so the identity of the person cannot be determined from the image.2014-05-21Close-up photo of a bare-footed person in a rust-red garment with gold border standing on a polished silver tray. The tray has elephant-head handles and repoussé floral motifs. A pink lotus flower with white petals and stamens rests on the tray near the feet, and a gold ornamental vessel sits beside the toes. A hand wearing a gold bangle reaches in from the right to place or arrange the flowers. The setting is a temple or ashram ritual.2012-05-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a round silver puja plate during a pada puja. The person wears orange saffron cloth with a gold border. The plate holds white flower petals, green leaves, a pink lotus, a small brass kalasha-style vessel and a silver tray. A dark-skinned hand holding a green leaf appears at the right edge. The background is a white wall and a red cloth covering a table.2011-10-09October 20 20122012-10-20July 15 20162016-07-15Close photograph of a padapuja-style foot worship. Bare feet rest on an ornate silver tray decorated with repoussé floral motifs and an elephant-head spout at the left edge. A hand in a gold bangle and a gold-toned bracelet places white flowers and pink lotus blossoms into the tray, and a small golden vessel stands near the feet. The person wears a rust-red garment with broad gold-coloured borders. Plain ritual flower offering; no visible face or identifiable features.2012-05-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of bare feet in a silver tray resting on a deep red velvet cloth. The person wears orange-saffron robes visible at top left. The tray holds white flowers, green leaves, a red flower, rudraksha beads, and two small gold-coloured ceremonial pots or kalasha-like vessels beside the feet. No faces are visible.2011-10-10Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a silver tray filled with red rose petals, placed on a red velvet cushion with a striped pattern. The feet are wearing orange-red robes with a gold trim visible above. A small gold cup sits among the petals and gold ornate metalwork frames the lower right. Behind, two blurred people in orange robes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual washing and worship of feet, with the feet of a seated figure being honoured.2014-01-22April 29 20142014-04-29March 31 20142014-03-31Close-up photograph of a seated person's bare feet and ankles during a ritual, with a silver tray decorated with an elephant-head handle at the base. The person wears orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and red-and-gold beaded anklets. The feet rest on a red velvet platform with black tiger-stripe pattern, beside a gold-and-red cord. On the tray are green leaves, gold ornaments, white flowers and red offerings, consistent with a padapuja foot-worship offering. No face is visible.2012-10-16