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Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting in a shallow brass plate filled with pink, red, orange and yellow flower petals. A small bright yellow dot of turmeric or kumkum sits on the top of the foot, and a small gold-coloured oil or water vessel rests among the petals on the right. The golden background suggests a ceremonial pada puja offering of flower petals to the feet.

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July 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +3 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting in a shallow gold ritual tray filled with flower petals, including white plumeria, red roses, yellow and pink blooms, and green leaves. Two small ornate gold vessels with red stones stand beside the foot. The foot appears to be undergoing padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, with the tray catching petals and the offering. The background shows gold and orange surfaces. No face is visible.2017-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 12 20172017-07-12 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a golden ceremonial tray filled with flower petals in yellow, red, pink and white, with a small gold ritual object between the toes. Behind it, more gold trays with red flowers sit on a golden surface. The foot appears to belong to a person performing a padapuja-style foot offering, a ritual in which the feet of a revered teacher are honoured with flowers. Only a single foot and ankle are visible, so no face or full body can be seen.2017-07-05 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a gold-rimmed ornate plate filled with pink, red and yellow rose petals and a white frangipani flower. The foot is adorned with a garland of pink roses, white flowers and gold beads wrapped around the ankle. A small gold vessel sits among the petals, and a golden surface with a silver tray is visible in the blurred background. This appears to be a padapuja, the ritual washing and honouring of a person's feet with flowers. Only a foot and ankle are visible, so the person cannot be counted or identified.2017-07-26July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesClose view of a bare foot resting on a gold-coloured ritual tray filled with red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, with a small silver lamp and a silver rectangular plate beside the toes. Behind is a silver tray and a pink lotus garland with gold beads at upper left, worn by a person in a maroon garment with gold brocade trim. Only the foot and lower garment are visible, so no face is shown. This appears to be a padapuja style foot-worship offering, with flower petals scattered on the golden surface.2017-06-28July 12 20172017-07-12 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a brass tray filled with pink and red rose petals, yellow marigold flowers and green leaves. The foot, with a visible ankle and toes, is partly covering the floral arrangement. The tray sits on a yellow cloth against a warm background, and a maroon garment edge is visible at the upper left. This suggests a padapuja offering of flowers at the feet, though no face or person beyond the foot is shown.2017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 12 20172017-07-12 +1 copies