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October 20 2012

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September 26 20122012-09-26Close-up of a bare foot resting on a silver elephant-headed tray filled with flower petals, including pink roses, yellow marigold petals, green leaves and rudraksha beads, with a small gold kalasha-like vessel. The tray sits on a red velvet cushioned seat with a gold-framed base. A person in an orange-and-gold-bordered garment sits on the throne; the foot is being bathed in flower offerings as a padapuja.2012-09-29October 15 20122012-10-15Close-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.2012-10-16October 15 20122012-10-15 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20132013-01-04Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a silver tray filled with red rose petals and two small gold kalasha-shaped objects, set on a red fabric cushion with a black tiger-stripe pattern. A gold-trimmed edge of a throne or seat is visible at the right. A person in orange-red garments is seen at the top left with hands pressed together. The scene suggests a pada puja ritual, with the feet being honoured by flower offerings.2014-01-22Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a seated person's bare feet rest on a silver tray shaped like an elephant, surrounded by pink, yellow and white flower petals and white jasmine-like blossoms, with a small gold ornament placed among them. The person wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the legs. On the left, a hand with a gold ring holds a flower above the tray. Silver bowls sit on a gold-plated pedestal with ornate gold carved panels, and green leaves frame the background.2009-08-15Close view of a bare foot resting on a silver tray shaped like an elephant's head with a curled trunk. The tray holds yellow marigold petals, white flowers and a small golden kalasha-style pot. The foot wears an orange-and-gold garment at the top edge. Below sits a red velvet cushion on a gold-coloured base, with red and brown tiger-stripe fabric behind. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual of honouring the feet, with no face visible.2012-10-05 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a silver tray decorated with floral motifs, set on an embroidered orange cloth with tassel fringe. Red and orange flower petals and marigold blossoms surround the foot. The person wears an orange-red garment with a yellow-gold border. The blurred background shows ornate golden and orange decor.2013-02-16Close-up photograph of a bare foot in a padapuja setting. The foot, with an orange-saffron cloth edged in gold hem at the left, rests on a silver tray scattered with red and orange flower petals, set on an orange and brown patterned cloth with fringe. The blurred background shows warm golden and orange decorative elements. Only the foot and lower garment are visible; no face is shown, so the person cannot be identified and is described only by role as a devotee receiving padapuja.2013-02-16Close 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.2014-03-19