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Close-up photograph of a person seated in loose orange saffron robes, with bare feet pressed together on a gilded ornate surface. In the foreground are silver and crystal bowls holding white flowers, a red apple, and a small golden kalasha-like cup, arranged as a padapuja offering at the feet. The visible person is shown only from the knees down; no face is visible, so no identity can be assessed from appearance. The gold-carved throne-like base and offerings indicate a padapuja ritual.

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September 08 20102010-09-08September 12 20102010-09-12Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold-embossed ritual mat during a pada puja. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron cloth, visible at the top of the frame. Around them are silver ritual vessels, a silver tray with a small silver cup and a leafy sprig, and red apples in silver bowls, which are offerings. The feet are being honoured as part of the padapuja ceremony, and no face is visible.2010-08-26Close 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.2010-09-08 +1 copiesClose 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.2010-09-08Close-up of a pair of bare feet in a padapuja ritual, resting on a gold-embossed cloth. The feet emerge from the hem of an orange-saffron robe. Around them are silver ritual trays and bowls holding red apples and pink lotus flowers, with a silver vessel and small gold lamp stands nearby. A silver-rimmed pot bearing a pink lotus sits in the foreground. No face is visible; the scene is dominated by the feet and offerings.2010-08-30Close-up photo of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja ritual. A person in orange-saffron robes sits, and their bare feet are being honoured with offerings. Surrounding the feet are silver bowls and plates holding red apples, white flowers, a pink lotus and a silver conch-shaped vessel. Ornate gold-toned metalwork and glass bowls fill the background. No faces are visible.2010-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20102010-09-14November 02 20102010-11-02Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on an ornate gold-toned ritual platform during a padapuja. The person wears orange robes, visible at the top of the frame. Silver ritual vessels surround the feet, including a silver tray with a small silver bowl, a silver cup and a green leaf sprig. A red apple sits in a silver bowl in the lower foreground. Only the feet and lower legs of one person are visible, so no face or identity is shown.2010-08-26August 09 20102010-08-09Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on an ornate gold-toned cloth or tray, part of a padapuja setting. The feet are dark-skinned and belong to a person wearing orange saffron cloth visible at the upper right. Surrounding them are silver bowls with floral designs, a red apple, pink lotus flowers, and white flowers. The gold patterned surface is decorated with embossed motifs. Only the feet and the edge of orange garment are visible, so no face or full figure appears in the frame.2010-09-16