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Close photo of an abhishekam ritual: a hand in a silver bangle pours milk from a silver vessel over a silver tray arranged with white flowers, pink roses and green leaves. A person in a red sari with a blue-and-red border sits in the foreground, with another person in a maroon garment behind. Silver bowls with offerings surround the tray, and a small gold lamp stand is visible at the right edge.

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Close-up photo of a padapuja-style ritual in which a person in a red garment with blue-and-maroon embroidered trim pours milk from a round silver vessel over another person's bare feet. Pink rose petals, white flowers, and silver bowls with coconut and offerings surround the feet on a silver tray. Gold bangles and a gold ring are visible on the pouring hand. Only hands and feet are visible; no face of the person being bathed appears in frame.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Close photo of a ritual pouring: a pair of hands holds a small vessel and pours a white liquid. Pink lotus flowers and white flowers lie on the tray beside brass ritual items. A second pair of hands, wearing red-thread bracelets and a ring, rests on the tray at right. At right edge, a person in orange garment sits beside the tray. In the foreground, a dark-haired head is partly visible at left. The setting suggests abhishekam or puja.2010-10-29November 14 20102010-11-14November 10 20102010-11-10Close-up photo of a padapuja foot-worship ritual. Hands holding silver bowls pour a white liquid over a bare foot, with the water running down the toes. A bare-armed attendant wears gold bangles and a gold bracelet. Pink lotus flowers, white petals and green leaves surround the foot on a gold-coloured tray. The person whose foot is being washed wears an orange robe at the top of the frame. Another person's silver bowl appears at the upper right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesClose photo of an abhishekam-style ritual on a silver-toned tray. A hand in an orange-saffron sleeve pours liquid from a silver vessel into a small silver bowl held by another hand, while a silver conch-shaped shankha and bowls of green leaves and flowers sit on the tray. Only partial arms and sleeves are visible; faces are not shown.2010-11-07Close overhead view of a pada puja offering on a gold tray. Several hands pour milk from silver bowls over the bare feet of a person in orange robes, whose feet are covered in flower petals. Yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blossoms surround the feet, and silver bowls of offerings sit around the tray. Women wearing silver bangles and a ring pour the liquids. A dark-haired head is visible at the bottom edge, and a small brass kalasha sits among the flowers.2010-08-02 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in the foreground, resting on silver and gold trays, is being bathed. A woman with red nail polish and beaded bracelets pours milk from a small silver vessel over the foot, which is strewn with white flowers, pink rose petals and a red apple. The person's orange robe fills the left edge, and another silver bowl sits nearby with green leaves. The scene is set on an ornate gold-patterned surface.2010-08-30October 26 20102010-10-26