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A close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet in orange clothing rest on a silver tray heaped with shredded white vegetables and pink flowers. Around them are silver bowls of sliced white produce, red apples, silver spouted vessels and a stack of gold-coloured rudraksha-style beads or a gold mala. A small framed portrait photo sits among the beads. Only the feet and lower orange garment of one person are visible.

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Close view of bare feet resting on a tray of offerings during a pada puja. The feet belong to a person wearing orange clothing at the left edge. Around them are silver bowls holding shredded white and green vegetables, a sliced red apple, pink rose petals, and green leaves. Gold rudraksha-style beads or ornaments are scattered across the tray, and a small round framed photograph sits among them. Silver vessels and a silver spoon frame the foreground.2010-09-20Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in an orange garment resting on a ritual tray during a padapuja. The feet are placed among white flower petals, pink rose petals and green leaves on a silver plate. Gold-coloured rudraksha-style beads or a gold mala lie on the tray beside a small framed portrait photo and a red apple in a silver bowl. Silver bowls with shredded white offerings and a silver spoon surround the scene. The person's face is not visible, so no identification is made, and the feet belong to a person in orange robes.2010-09-20Close view of a padapuja offering. A pair of bare feet rests on a silver tray, with the wearer's orange-clad leg visible at left. Around the feet are silver bowls holding a red apple, a coconut with a silver cap, a small silver cup, and white flowers. Golden beaded garlands and pink rose petals are spread across the lower right, and a small framed photograph sits among the marigold-like golden garlands.2010-09-20Close photo of bare feet resting on a gold tray during a padapuja. The feet belong to a figure wearing orange cloth, visible at the top right. Around the feet are silver bowls and plates holding red apples, white flowers, red roses and gold chains, plus a conch shell with a silver rim. Gold and silver ritual vessels fill the frame, and a green leaf is visible in one bowl.2010-12-27Close view of bare feet in a padapuja offering. A person in orange robes places bare feet on a silver tray surrounded by apples, shredded white and green vegetable offerings, pink flower petals and a conch-shaped silver vessel. Beside the feet sits an ornate gold necklace or mala with a small framed photo of a smiling bearded man in a red-and-white setting. Other silver bowls of fruit and vegetables fill the foreground.2010-09-20Close 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 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 photo of bare feet resting on a gold-embossed tray during a padapuja ritual. The feet wear a fold of orange saffron cloth at the ankle and are decorated with a garland of white jasmine flowers across the toes. Silver and gold ritual vessels surround them, including silver bowls with white flowers, a pink lotus, a red apple, a silver spouted vessel and small gold-topped containers. A hand in the lower left holds a silver cup or spoon for pouring. The feet appear to belong to a person seated above the frame, so the visible body is limited to the feet and hands.2010-08-30Close photo of a person's bare feet resting on a gold tray during a padapuja-style ritual. The wearer's orange robe is visible at the upper right. The gold tray holds pink lotus flowers, white jasmine-like flowers, small gold containers, and silver bowls with more flowers and an apple. Blurred silver and gold plates surround the scene. Only the feet and lower robe of one person are visible.2010-10-31 +2 copiesClose 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.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet being washed or anointed with a pale liquid, the feet resting on a gold-coloured tray. The person wears a bright orange robe, visible at the upper left. Around the feet are silver bowls and dishes holding white flowers, green leaves, and a red apple, with pink lotus blossoms on the right. The setting is a ritual padapuja-style foot offering with silver and gold vessels. A blurred dark figure appears in the foreground at the left edge and a blurred orange cloth at the lower right.2010-11-03September 06 20102010-09-06