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Close view of bare feet resting on a golden ornate platform during a padapuja ritual. The person wears orange saffron robes that drape over the legs. Silver trays hold red apples, white flowers and green leaves, and a silver vessel with a white handle sits nearby. Gold carved ornamental panels frame the scene.

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Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden ornate platform during a padapuja ritual. The person wears orange saffron robes covering the legs. Around the feet are silver offering bowls holding red apples, white flowers and green leaves, a silver vessel with a white handle, and a small brass oil lamp. The golden carved throne and gilded tray frame the scene.2010-09-08Close photo of a person's bare feet resting on a gold tray during a padapuja ritual. The person wears orange-saffron cloth draped over the legs. Around the feet are silver bowls and plates holding red apples, white flowers, green leaves and a silver conch-shaped vessel. Ornate gold-toned metalwork forms the background.2010-09-08A close photograph of a pair of bare feet being washed in a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing a saffron-orange robe whose sleeve is visible at upper left. The feet rest on a silver tray surrounded by silver bowls holding white flowers, red rose petals, and a red apple. A silver spouted vessel. Blurred dark sleeves and hands of attendants frame the foreground.2010-09-20Close-up photograph of bare feet in a padapuja ritual. A figure in orange saffron clothing with a sheer orange wrap sits on a gold-carved throne, feet resting on a silver tray. Around the feet are silver bowls holding red apples, red roses, white flowers and green leaves, along with a silver bowl of white offering. A person in a blue top appears at the lower left edge, and another person's hand with rings is visible at the upper right. Golden carved surfaces and small oil lamps frame the scene. Only the feet and clothing of the central figure are visible, so no face is shown.2011-01-23Close photograph of bare feet in orange robe standing on an ornate gold-embossed surface, with white jasmine flowers, green leaves and a sprinkle of petals at the feet. A hand reaches in from the right toward silver trays holding red apples, small silver bowls and gold-coloured decorative items, possibly coins or sweets. The ritual padapuja setting suggests foot-worship offerings. The orange garment and bare feet are the main visible human elements; no face is shown.2010-09-03Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in orange robes standing on an ornate gold-embossed surface, part of a Pada Puja foot-worship ritual. Orange cloth falls over the ankles. Around the feet are silver ritual vessels and a silver tray holding a silver cup, green leaves, white flowers, a red rose, and red apples. Silver and gold metalwork fills the frame. Only feet and legs of one person are visible, so the physical people count is one, and the feet are not identifiable as any particular person.2010-08-26Close view of a padapuja ritual: a person in orange robes stands with bare feet placed on a silver tray, while a silver pitcher pours liquid over the feet. Silver bowls hold apples, white flower petals, pink flowers and other offerings around the tray. In the foreground, a person with dark hair watches, and gold-colored ritual items are visible at the left edge. A gold-patterned throne or seat is visible behind. The orange-robed figure's feet are the main subject. Only partially visible people are present: the orange-robed person and a figure with dark hair at the right edge, plus hands at the left.2010-09-20Close photo of a person's bare feet resting on a golden ritual tray during a padapuja. The person wears an orange saffron garment, visible at the upper right. Around the feet are silver bowls and a gold-bordered plate holding red apples, white shredded vegetables or sprouts, green leaves and a bright red flower petal. Pieces of white coconut or similar offerings sit among the bowls. The feet are being honoured with offerings, a common padapuja gesture of devotion. No face is visible.2010-11-09October 20 20102010-10-20Close 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.2011-01-23A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a gold-ornate platform. Bare feet in orange-saffron trousers rest on a silver tray; the feet are being washed or honoured. Silver bowls hold red apples, white flowers, red roses and gold-threaded garlands. Another hand in white sleeves pours or offers from the right, and a person in a blue shirt sits at the lower left in the foreground. Gilded carved panels fill the background.2011-01-23Close photograph of a pair of bare feet in orange robe fabric resting on a silver plate during a padapuja ritual. The feet rest on a bed of shredded white vegetable and are surrounded by silver bowls and a silver tray holding red apples, with a pink flower visible at the top edge and a golden ornamented tray beneath. The person's orange garment covers the upper left, and the feet appear to be receiving offerings of fruit and flowers.2010-09-22