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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on a gold-embossed ritual platform during a padapuja. The feet wear orange-red clothing at the ankles and are decorated with red kumkum or sindoor on the top of one foot, while pink flower petals, green leaves, and a red garland are draped near the top. Silver plates hold a red apple, pink lotus-like flowers, and shredded white vegetable or flower offerings scattered around the feet. The scene is a worship offering centered on washing or honouring the feet, with the person themselves not visible beyond their lower legs.

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A padapuja ritual where bare feet of a person in orange saffron robes are being washed with milk poured from a small silver cup held by a hand adorned with gold bangles. Silver plates and bowls hold red roses, white flowers, sliced fruit, a whole yellow apple, and a silver lamp or vessel. Another hand in white sleeve holds a silver bowl above. A devotee's hand in an orange sleeve sits at the lower left edge. Foot-washing ceremony with milk, flowers and fruit offerings on silver trays.2010-10-09 +1 copiesClose photo of bare feet in the foreground, the left foot planted on a golden metal tray during a padapuja ritual, with the wearer in an orange-saffron garment whose hem is visible at upper right. Around the feet are silver ritual bowls holding white flowers, shredded white petals, an orange-yellow apple, pink roses and loose white blossoms, with a small gold cup near the roses. A silver spoon and a silver vessel sit on the tray. Behind, a seated person in white clothing with a red thread on the wrist holds an item near the top edge. The composition shows an offering of fruit, flowers and petals at the feet during worship.2010-10-09Close view of a pair of bare feet standing on a gold-embossed ceremonial platform during a padapuja. The legs wear red silk trousers with a blue and gold woven border at the ankles. Around the feet are silver plates and bowls holding pink flowers, white blossoms, a mango, an apple and a small silver cup, arranged as ritual offerings.2010-11-20May 30 20172017-05-30Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a tray of silver ritual vessels and flower petals. The feet belong to a man with gold-toned ankle bangles, and one ankle wears a thick gold anklet. Silver bowls, a silver kalasha-style vessel and scattered yellow, pink and red flower petals fill the foreground, with a folded red-and-gold cloth at the left edge. Behind them, another person's hands are folded in greeting, wearing rings and a black wristband, with white cloth and a gold border visible. This appears to be a padapuja or foot-worship ritual at a sacred ceremony.2017-05-30August 05 20102010-08-05Close view of bare feet in a padapuja setting. A person in a red and gold-bordered garment stands on a gold-embossed platform, their bare feet resting among offerings. Around the feet are silver trays holding fresh flowers in red, orange, yellow and white, small silver bowls of yellow and orange liquid, and silver vessels. A silver kalasha-style pitcher and a silver lamp are visible among the flowers. Two people's lower legs appear at the upper edge.2013-09-02Close photo of a person's bare feet and lower legs in an orange garment with a gold-bordered hem, placed on or beside a golden tray filled with silver bowls, red and pink flowers, an apple, and a small white offering. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja ritual, with the feet resting on the tray area.2010-11-212010-PHOTO-ALBUM-1 +1 copiesJuly 14 20122012-07-14A photograph of a person's bare feet standing in a large ornate gold tray filled with white jasmine-like flowers and pink lotus blossoms, a pada puja offering. The person wears a saffron-orange garment that falls to the ankles. Small red dots. The background is elaborately embossed gold panelling and a gold floral-patterned platform. Only feet and legs are visible, so no face or full figure can be seen. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-10-12 +2 copiesOctober 12 20102010-10-12