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Close photograph of a padapuja in progress. Bare feet of a seated person in an orange saffron garment are being washed and honoured. Two hands of a devotee wearing a gold ring with a red stone and a white stone rest on the feet, while another hand holds a silver-rimmed tray with white jasmine-type flowers and two gold kalasha-shaped vessels with red gemstone tops. A dark red and yellow mark, possibly kumkum or turmeric, appears on one ankle. Only the feet, orange cloth and hands of people are visible, so no whole person can be seen. Most of the scene is orange, white and silver.

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August 16 20102010-08-16October 29 20102010-10-29Close photo of padapuja: a seated figure in orange robes has bare feet placed on a silver tray filled with white and pink flowers and gold-coloured accessories. A devotee in white clothes with gold rings pours water over the feet with one hand, and rose petals are scattered on a white cloth. The tray rests on a red-orange cushion with gold floral embroidery. Only the feet, hands and garments are visible; no face is shown.2009-09-10Close-up photograph of bare feet standing on a polished silver tray decorated with embossed floral motifs, set on a deep red cloth. The wearer's orange saffron cloth is visible at the top left. Around the feet are white jasmine-like flowers, green leaves, a pink blossom, small gold-coloured kalasha-style objects and rudraksha beads. The background is blurred with warm gold and white tones. The feet are not attributed to any identified person.2011-10-10A photograph of a padapuja ritual: a devotee's hands wash the bare feet of a seated figure wearing orange robes, with the feet resting in a silver plate filled with white and pink flowers, small gold-coloured cups and milk or water. A red and gold cushion lies beneath the plate, and a silver vessel sits at right. Only hands, feet and orange cloth are visible, so the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the feet are shown in a padapuja offering. A bangled wrist and white garment appear at left.2009-09-10Close 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.2009-08-15November 08 20102010-11-08August 26 20092009-08-26September 17 20102010-09-17Close-up photograph of bare feet in a padapuja ritual. A person in orange saffron clothing sits with feet resting on a bed of white flowers and gold-coloured ornaments, with a polished gold tray behind and a silver vessel with offerings at the lower right. The focus is on the feet, which appear to be the subject of the ritual veneration.2010-09-19August 08 20092009-08-08August 15 20092009-08-15