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Close-up of ornate gold ritual trays holding offerings for a pada puja. Central golden padukas or footprint-shaped plates sit with white jasmine flowers scattered on them, and a pink lotus bloom rests on the right. A small gold kalasha-style finial and a silver bowl with a spoon appear at the upper right, and a folded orange-red cloth lies on the lower right. No people are visible.

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May 21 20122012-05-21Close photograph of an ornate gold-toned metal tray with embossed floral and scalloped rim patterns, holding a heap of white jasmine-like flowers, pink rose petals and a strand of beads. A bare foot with painted toes is visible at the upper right edge of the frame, and a blurred orange and red background fills the rest of the scene. No person's face or full body is shown, and no a person candidate is visible.2010-11-01November 02 20102010-11-02Close-up photo of a padapuja-style foot worship. A bare foot in a rust-red garment with a gold border rests on a silver tray holding pink lotus flowers and white jasmine garlands. A silver elephant-shaped spout is at the right. A second person's hand, wearing a silver bangle, reaches toward the foot. Behind is ornate gold-leaf carved gilded woodwork, and a golden pedestal sits in the foreground.2012-05-21 +2 copiesMay 27 20122012-05-27May 17 20112011-05-17August 21 20112011-08-21Close view of ornate gold-plated puja trays laid out for worship. A pink lotus flower rests on a gold dish with white jasmine flowers and a small gold cup. Silver bowls hold milk or yogurt and white flowers, a silver vessel stands at the top, and a silver lamp holds burning oil, with incense sticks rising from it. No people are visible.2011-01-18Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a gold-coloured ornate surface during a padapuja-style foot offering. The person wears an orange (saffron) garment. Around the feet are silver offering trays with embossed rims, a pink lotus flower, white jasmine-like flowers and garlands, and a small brass vessel. The feet are being washed or honoured with the flowers and trays arranged around them. Only the feet and lower orange clothing are visible; no face is shown.2010-11-03Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on an ornate gold-coloured embossed platform or throne step. The legs are wrapped in orange saffron cloth. Beside the feet on the gold tray lie red roses, white jasmine-style flowers, a strand of beads and a small rudraksha-like mala. The visible person is partially shown, showing only legs and feet, so no face or full figure appears. A white garment is faintly visible at upper left. Only the lower body is present.2011-01-23October 22 20112011-10-22August 09 20102010-08-09