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A photograph of a pair of bare feet standing in a round brass tray of water with white jasmine flowers floating around them. The feet are marked with red and white markings, and an orange-red cloth drapes over the top of the frame. The tray rests on an ornate silver-coloured stand over a woven mat. Scattered flower petals lie on the mat. Only the feet and robe are visible, so the person is not seen in full.2003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsOverhead photograph of a pada puja, with a pair of bare feet resting in a round brass tray filled with milk or water and scattered white jasmine-type flowers. The feet are marked with red and white and an orange cloth drapes over the upper part of the frame. Beside the tray are a small brass bowl of loose white flowers, a steel plate with rice grains, a folded paper note and a small packet, all on a woven straw mat with green and red stripes. Several other bare feet of seated onlookers are visible at the edges of the frame. A brass lota stands at the upper right.Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a round silver tray filled with white jasmine flowers. Gold ceremonial ankle or toe ornaments with red gemstone tops are placed on the tray beside the feet. The person wears an orange garment with a wide gold border. Only the feet and lower garment are visible; no face or other people are shown. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual washing and honouring of the feet.2012-05-09 +1 copies2003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsClose view of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in orange robes has bare feet resting on a gold-rimmed silver plate filled with yellow marigolds, white jasmine flowers and red and pink petals. A bare hand with a gold bangle pours or touches the feet. Gold ornate pedestal and small gold cups stand beside the feet, and a silver bowl sits at right. Only the feet, hand and lower robe are visible; the face is not shown.2009-08-15Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in orange clothing rests on a golden surface while a hand pours milk or water from a small silver bowl over it. Another hand holds a silver dish of flowers, and pink and white petals and green leaves sit nearby. A silver jug and ornate silver plates are visible, along with bangles on the wrists of the attendants. Only the feet and hands are visible, so no face can be seen.2010-10-16June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesClose photograph of a padapuja ritual: bare feet resting in a gilded silver tray filled with flower petals in pink, purple, yellow and white. A person in an orange garment with gold border stripes pours milk from a gold cup over the feet, while another person's hand rests on the gold throne or pedestal beside them. Ornate gold-leaf surface frames the scene.2009-08-18May 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of bare feet standing on a polished silver tray decorated with embossed floral motifs, set on a deep red cloth. The wearer's orange saffron cloth is visible at the top left. Around the feet are white jasmine-like flowers, green leaves, a pink blossom, small gold-coloured kalasha-style objects and rudraksha beads. The background is blurred with warm gold and white tones. The feet are not attributed to any identified person.2011-10-10September 21 20102010-09-21