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December 11 2009

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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in gold ornate sandals with pink gemstone toe-post tops, standing in a polished brass or copper plate of water on a leopard-print cloth, with a striped green-and-pink rug in the foreground. The wearer's orange saffron robe hangs above the feet. Only the feet and robe are visible, so no face is shown. This appears to be a padapuja-style foot ritual.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11A close photograph of bare feet standing on a polished silver tray with a raised embossed rim, resting on a pink and gold brocade cloth. The legs wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth. Two ornate gold sandals with small red-jewelled knobs sit on the tray beneath the feet, and a silver elephant-shaped vessel is visible at the right edge against a leopard-print cloth. This appears to be a padapuja-style foot worship ritual, with the feet of a person in orange being honoured.Close view of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold-coloured tray with embossed floral and leaf patterns, resting on an orange cushion. The legs are wrapped in orange cloth at the top left. Gold-capped ceremonial feet ornaments sit at the toes. In the background at the right, a person in white and yellow garments sits near silver ritual vessels.2010-07-22Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet in gold ceremonial sandals with red-stoned toe knobs, standing in a shallow polished brass or copper tray. The wearer's orange saffron robe hangs above the feet. The tray rests on a leopard-print cloth over a striped green, blue and yellow mat.2008-12-11July 22 20102010-07-22Close photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial tray with raised floral and leaf relief patterns and small lotus-style feet. Two small gold ritual vessels with red-tipped finials sit on the tray beside the feet. The feet are at the ankle level of a person wearing orange-saffron cloth, and the tray rests on an orange cushion against an orange wall. Only the feet and lower legs are visible, so no face or body can be seen. This is a pada-puja foot-worship setting, with the feet of the person being honoured placed on the gold tray.2010-07-22Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold tray with repoussé floral and lotus-petal patterns, resting on an orange cushion. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron cloth; a gold toe ring is visible on one toe. In the background at right, a seated person in white and yellow clothing has wrists adorned with bangles, beside a silver pooja vessel. The scene suggests a padapuja foot-worship ritual. The lower legs and face are not shown, so the wearer cannot be identified.2010-07-22Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold-coloured tray with embossed floral and leaf patterns and a footed base. The feet wear gold toe rings and belong to a person wearing orange-saffron cloth around the legs, seated on an orange cushion. At the upper right, a second person in white clothing with a yellow cloth sits beside silver-coloured ritual vessels.2010-07-22August 01 20102010-08-01July 22 20102010-07-22 +1 copiesClose photo of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold tray with embossed floral and leaf patterns and small gold feet. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron cloth at the top of the frame, and they rest on an orange cushion. Two small gold ornaments with red stone tips stand on the tray between the feet. The background is a warm orange wall. This appears to be a pada puja, a ritual of washing or honouring the feet, though no water or worshippers are visible.2010-07-22