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Photograph of a padapuja ritual. A pair of bare feet in foreground rests on a golden tray surrounded by ornate silver bowls and plates holding pink lotus flowers, red apples, and white flower petals. The feet belong to a person in an orange-saffron robe, whose body is cropped out of frame at the top right. Above the feet, a seated person wears white clothing and a beaded necklace. The gold and silver ritual vessels, pink flowers, and red fruit form the offering arrangement.

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October 28 20102010-10-28 +2 copiesClose view of bare feet in an orange cloth standing on a silver ritual tray. Around the feet are silver bowls holding apples, white flowers and small silver vessels, along with pink lotus blossoms and gold chains. Behind them is ornate gold-toned carved metalwork. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible, so the figure is not identifiable from this frame. The arrangement resembles a padapuja offering of flowers and fruit to the feet.2010-11-19October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesClose view of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in an orange-saffron garment rests on a golden tray. Around it are silver bowls holding apples, white cloths, pink lotus flowers and small golden vessels, with a pink lotus petal on the tray. Part of a green-clad devotee's hands are visible at the top, joined in prayer.2010-10-16 +1 copiesClose photo of a pada puja in progress. Bare feet in orange saffron robe rest on a golden ornate platform, stepping onto or touching silver thalis arranged around them. Each thali holds pink lotus flowers, red apples, small silver bowls, white flower petals and sliced white items. A seated person in white clothing with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and wristwatch sits behind with hands folded near the top left. A red patterned cloth edges the upper left. Gold leaf decorative carving covers the platform beneath.2010-09-16October 28 20102010-10-28 +2 copiesClose photo of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet, one set on a golden tray, with an orange-robed figure whose saffron cloth is visible at the top right. Around the feet are silver bowls and plates holding pink lotus flowers, red apples, small gold-coloured kalasha-style vessels, white flowers and water. A devotee in green sleeves and gold bangles is visible at the top, and another person's shoulder appears at the lower right. Water droplets sit on the feet.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesClose view of bare feet resting on a golden tray amid silver offering plates. The feet belong to a person in orange saffron robes whose sleeve is visible at left. Around the feet are apples, white flowers, pink roses and a small silver bowl, all arranged as a ritual padapuja offering. No faces are visible. The image shows only a portion of the feet and surrounding offerings.2010-10-10 +2 copiesClose-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 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28November 02 20102010-11-02