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Close photo of a padapuja-style ritual: a person in white sleeves pours water from a golden vessel over the bare feet of a figure wearing an orange-saffron garment with gold border, standing on a gold-embossed pedestal. A silver tray shaped with an elephant-head spout holds white petals, yellow and pink flowers. Hands with gold bangles hold the vessel and a small gold cup. Gold draped backdrop behind. Feet and hands visible only; no face shown.

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August 18 20092009-08-18A photo of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in saffron-orange robes has bare feet resting on a gold-coloured tray heaped with pink and white flower petals. A man in a white shirt and gold wristband pours water from a gold vessel over the feet, while a woman with grey hair and glasses in a silver bracelet holds a gold bowl. A gold ornate platform and a silver vessel with a spout surround the scene.2009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16Padapuja ritual: two bare feet of a person wearing an orange garment with gold border rest in a silver tray filled with flower petals, including white, yellow, pink and purple blooms. Two hands pour water from golden cups over the feet; one hand wears gold bangles and a ring. A gold-covered table and ornate gold surface surround the tray. Only feet and hands are visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the image.2009-08-18September 07 20092009-09-07Close photograph of a padapuja ritual on a golden platform. Several hands in white garments with gold borders are washing or anointing a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray scattered with red rose petals. A silver tray with a small oil lamp and a silver lotus-shaped vessel sits beside. A person in an orange garment stands in the background, and a white-clad devotee at left has a red thread on the wrist. The scene is a foot-worship ceremony.2009-09-07A padapuja ritual in progress: a figure in an orange-red robe is seated on a golden throne-like seat with a silver-and-gold tray at the feet, while hands pour water from a golden cup over the feet, which are partly covered in plastic. Flowers in pink, yellow and white and scattered red petals lie on the tray. Another person wearing bangles and golden bracelets assists with the washing, and green leaves frame the scene behind. Only hands, arms and parts of the robed figure are visible.2009-08-15Close view of a padapuja foot-washing ritual. Two hands pour water from golden cups over a pair of bare feet wearing orange cloth with gold borders, resting on a silver tray filled with flowers including magenta, yellow and white blossoms. A golden embossed cloth covers the table beneath a silver elephant-shaped vessel at right. Only the feet and hands of the people are visible, so no faces are shown. Whether the feet belong to a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-08-18Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a sacred stone object placed on a silver tray filled with red and orange rose petals, set on a gold-covered pedestal. Two hands pour milk from gold cups over the object. The figure at top left wears orange robes and rings on his fingers; the person at right wears a white shirt, a gold bangle and a gold cuff. A silver spouted vessel and a small brass lamp are visible among the petals. Two people are partly visible in frame.2009-09-07 +1 copiesAugust 15 20092009-08-15Close-up photo of a ritual offering on a gilded golden pedestal. A figure in orange-saffron robes with a gold-edged hem extends a hand holding a small golden cup, while another person in white clothing reaches in from the right to receive it. A silver-tone tray holds flower petals and fresh flowers, with a pink blossom placed on the pedestal. The background is gold ornamental metalwork. Arms and wrists are visible; a bangle is on one wrist. Only hands and partial arms are visible, so the figures' identities cannot be determined from this view.2009-08-18November 27 20092009-11-27