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Close-up photograph of silver and gilt ritual vessels arranged on a tray with yellow marigold blossoms and a red rose. A pair of bare feet with red-tinted toes rests behind the vessels, partly visible at the top of the frame. Ornate engraved silver boxes and bowls fill the foreground, with more offering trays blurred in the background.

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Close-up photograph of a ritual scene at a ceremonial altar. A person in an orange and gold-bordered garment with a pearl necklace stands or sits at left, with only their lower body and bare legs visible. Foreground and background hold many silver bowls with embossed floral patterns, some filled with yellow liquid, along with red roses, red hibiscus and yellow flowers, and ornate gold-toned metalwork. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering arrangement. No face is visible, so no identification is made.2013-09-09Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray during a ritual foot-worship (padapuja). Silver vessels and bowls hold red and yellow flowers, white petals and green blades of grass. The person wears a gold-bordered yellow silk garment, and a blurred smiling face and a white-clad figure appear in the background. The feet are being offered flowers and petals in devotion.2013-07-08Close photo of a padapuja-style foot worship. A bare foot rests on a golden tray with ornate silver bowls holding flowers. A child's hand with gold bangles reaches to offer red and white flowers, including frangipani-like white blooms and a pink-and-yellow flower, onto a heap of red, white and yellow petals. A person in an orange and gold sari-border garment stands above, and another person's hand holding petals appears at the upper left. Only the feet, hands and arms are visible, so people are partially visible.2013-07-21Close-up photo of a bare foot stepping onto a gold-rimmed tray surrounded by silver bowls and small silver cups, scattered with red carnations, pink and white rose petals, yellow flowers and green leaves. The person's orange-red garment with gold border falls at the top of the frame. Only the foot and lower garment are visible, so the person is not fully shown. Silver and gold pooja vessels suggest a ritual foot-washing or padapuja setting.2013-05-25October 12 20132013-10-12July 25 20132013-07-25September 19 20132013-09-19March 07 20132013-03-07Close-up of a person's bare feet resting on a silver tray or plate, surrounded by silver ritual vessels filled with yellow and red flowers, white chrysanthemums and green grass blades. The person wears a gold-and-maroon silk garment, and red and green beads are visible on a toe. The feet appear to be in a padapuja style offering, with flowers and silver thali vessels arranged around them. The background is dark.2013-09-13September 13 20132013-09-13Close-up photograph of a bare foot with a gold anklet, resting on a golden ritual platform, wrapped in an orange-red garment with gold border. Around the foot are silver puja vessels containing yellow liquid and white flowers, and red roses and hibiscus blossoms are scattered on the tray.2013-03-06October 19 20132013-10-19