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Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in an orange-saffron garment with gold border rests on a silver plate with pink lotus flowers and a silver elephant-spout vessel. A garland of white jasmine and pink flowers hangs from the leg. A hand with gold bangles offers flowers at the foot. The foot rests on an ornate gold-leaf pedestal with floral relief carving, with a steel bowl at the lower right.

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Close photo of a padapuja ritual at a gold-decorated dais. A person in an orange-and-gold bordered dhoti stands above, with only their legs and feet visible. In the foreground, a hand with a wristband reaches toward a silver tray holding pink lotus flowers, white flower petals, a small golden kalasha-style vessel, and a silver elephant-spout handle. The surrounding golden carved base suggests a sacred ceremonial setting.2012-05-21 +1 copiesClose-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 copiesAugust 15 20092009-08-15July 15 20162016-07-15A photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in an orange-saffron garment stands with bare feet on a silver tray while another person in white sleeves pours water over the feet with a golden vessel. The silver tray holds pink and white flower petals, a green leaf and small silver bowls, and the golden throne-like platform is richly carved. Only hands, feet and clothing are visible, so no face is shown.2009-08-15Close view of a seated figure's bare feet in a silver plate during a padapuja foot-worship ritual. The feet rest on a gold-embossed dais, with pink flower petals and green leaves scattered over them and around the silver tray. A pair of small golden lamps sit on the plate beside the feet. The figure wears orange-saffron robes that drape over the knees. On the left, a person in white clothing with a bangled wrist and a silver bracelet reaches in to touch or offer near the feet. A silver elephant-handled edge of the tray is visible at right.2009-08-15Close photo of a padapuja-style foot ritual on a gilded platform. A person in an orange-red robe stands at the top edge, a hand with a gold ring and red bangle reaching down over a silver tray. The tray holds marigold-type yellow flowers, pink and red petals, and two bare feet wrapped in clear plastic, with small brass or gold items. A second person in a maroon-and-white checked sleeve reaches in from the left. The gilded base and silver elephant-spout vessel frame the offering. No face is visible, so no identification is made.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15June 24 20122012-06-24 +1 copiesJuly 15 20162016-07-15August 15 20092009-08-15