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Close view of a padapuja-style ritual at a gilded golden throne. Two bare feet rest on a silver tray with an elephant-shaped handle, heaped with white flower petals, a yellow marigold and purple blossoms. A person in orange robes with a gold-edged hem stands above, and a hand in a silver bangle holds a small silver spoon over the tray. Another person in orange clothing is at the left edge. Gold-coloured drapery and ornate golden carved panels frame the scene.

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Close-up photograph of a padapuja-style offering: a person in orange robes with gold-trimmed hem stands on a golden pedestal while another person's hand, wearing a silver bangle, holds a silver spoon over a silver tray shaped with an elephant-headed spout. The tray holds shredded white and green offerings with yellow and magenta flowers. A loose pink flower lies on the golden pedestal. Gold draped fabric and a gilded chair frame the background.2009-08-18August 18 20092009-08-18A close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a person in an orange robe with gold border stands on a gold-covered platform, bare feet visible. A hand at left holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame. In front of the feet is a silver tray with an elephant-head spout holding yellow and white flowers, petals and a pink blossom. Golden drapery and an ornate gold frame fill the background. Only the lower body and feet are shown, so the figure's identity cannot be determined from the image.2009-08-18Close 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.2009-08-18Close photo of a padapuja-style ritual: a figure in orange robes with gold-edged borders stands behind a silver tray filled with flower petals and garlands, while two pairs of hands pour water from gold cups over the feet. Gold-covered pedestal and yellow drapery form the backdrop. A bangled wrist and a white-sleeved arm reach in from the sides.2009-08-18Close-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.2009-08-18August 15 20092009-08-15Close photo of a padapuja ritual. A figure in an orange-saffron garment with gold border stands on a gilded pedestal; bare feet rest on a large silver-toned tray filled with flower petals, including pink and white blossoms and a single pink flower. A hand holding a gold-coloured cup pours or offers water over the feet, while another hand in a white sleeve holds a second golden cup and a bangled wrist reaches in from the left. Behind is a golden, draped backdrop.2009-08-18Close 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 ritual: a bare foot wearing an orange-clad leg rests in a silver tray heaped with white jasmine-style flowers and red blossoms, with a small silver lamp and a silver spouted vessel beside it. A devotee in a tan sleeve pours or places flowers over the foot while another person in white holds a small offering dish at the left edge. The tray sits on an ornate gold-brocaded platform. Only partial arms and a leg are visible; no full face is shown.2009-08-26September 07 20092009-09-07August 16 20092009-08-16