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October 11 2014

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June 26 20132013-06-26A close photograph of a ritual padapuja arrangement on a gold-patterned table. A bare foot of a person in a red and gold silk garment rests on a tray surrounded by silver bowls and plates filled with red roses, yellow roses, orange flowers, white lilies and green leaves, with small brass vessels and a silver kalasha-style pot. Other people in white clothing are partly visible at the top edge. No face is shown. The scene suggests a foot-worship ceremony with flower offerings.2013-09-02Top-down photo of a ritual arrangement on ornate gold trays. Central tray holds a ring of orange marigold-type flowers around pink and yellow blossoms, with brass vessels and a bare foot visible at top. Surrounding silver bowls hold red flower heads with yellow centres, white plumeria flowers, honey-coloured liquid, and silver pitchers and spoons. Appears to be a puja or abhishekam offering setup; no person's face or identity is shown, only a foot.2013-07-11February 20 20132013-02-20Close view of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet rests on a bed of red roses, yellow marigolds and white plumeria flowers on a gold tray. Around them are silver bowls holding orange and yellow flowers, orange liquid, and a silver kalasha-style vessel. The feet and a hem of gold-bordered red cloth are visible at the top edge. No face is shown, so the person's identity cannot be determined.2013-11-04September 07 20142014-09-07A padapuja-style offering centred on a pair of bare feet placed on a red rose-petal bed in front of a gold-toned vessel holding white and pink flowers and gold lamps. Around it, several ornate silver-toned bowls and trays hold orange liquid, rose and marigold petals, and green leaves, with silver spoons and a silver ladle-shaped vessel. The ornate gold-patterned base beneath the trays suggests a ritual arrangement.2014-10-03May 20 20132013-05-20June 24 20132013-06-24Close-up photograph of a ritual arrangement on a brass tray with ornate gold-toned engraved edges. Bare feet of a standing person are visible at the top of the frame. Around the central platter are several round silver bowls holding orange liquid, flower petals and offerings, with red roses, yellow marigold-type petals, purple flowers and a silver spouted vessel on a tray. Rose petals and yellow flowers are scattered in a circle on the central plate. No legible names appear in the image, and no people are fully visible.2014-04-19January 31 20132013-01-31August 19 20132013-08-19