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Close-up of bare feet resting on a bed of pink and white flower petals and shredded white and green produce, with yellow fruits and dark round stones among them. The feet belong to a person in a maroon garment with a gold border and a red-and-white flower garland; an orange cloth is visible at the right edge, and a white garment with gold sequins sits at upper left. The scene suggests a foot-worship ritual (pada puja), with only the feet and clothing in frame.

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July 01 20142014-07-01Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a red velvet cushion, with a silver tray beneath it filled with pink rose petals and white jasmine flowers, a ritual pratyaksha padapuja offering. The person wears a rust-red garment with a gold-threaded border at the hem. Blurred figures in white clothing and a metal pillar stand in the background.2016-05-20April 08 20172017-04-08April 08 20172017-04-08Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a bed of flowers during a padapuja ritual. The feet, one slightly raised, belong to a person wearing a saffron-orange garment with a gold border. Around them lie red carnations, pink orchids, white and orange blossoms, yellow petals and green leaves. Silver bowls and a silver spouted vessel surround the feet, and rudraksha malas drape across the flowers at right. The setting suggests a foot-worship ceremony with floral offerings.2013-06-23May 20 20162016-05-20Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a brass tray filled with flowers during a padapuja ritual. The feet are in focus, wearing no visible adornment, and the figure wears a deep red garment with a gold-bordered edge at upper left. The tray holds yellow marigolds, white jasmine, pink and red roses, and green leaves, with a small brass vessel near the toes. Blurred brass trays and bowls sit in the background, and a golden ritual setting is visible at right.2017-07-07 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a person's bare feet wearing gold padukas (holy sandals) resting on a white cloth with gold borders, surrounded by scattered yellow marigolds, pink petals and white jasmine flowers. The person wears a saffron/orange robe, and a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers hangs at the right edge. The floor has a red and white patterned mat, with a white backdrop behind. Only the lower body and feet are visible; no face is shown, so no identity is attributed.2007-02-24July 31 20172017-07-31Close view of a person's bare feet standing in a silver tray filled with white jasmine flowers, red roses, pink petals and a yellow marigold, with small gold-toned vessels among the blossoms. The person wears a maroon garment with wide gold-toned borders. A silver vessel with a spout sits at the left edge. This appears to be a foot-washing or pada puja offering, with the feet being honoured with flowers.2014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in which bare feet resting on a folded maroon cloth are being worshipped. Pink and red roses and a garland with yellow marigolds are placed over the feet, and a small green fruit, a brass or gold-toned object and yellow and purple flowers sit on the cloth below. Several devotees in saffron-maroon and gold-bordered dhotis or shawls and rudraksha wrist malas reach in with their hands to offer flowers and fruit. A gold-patterned throne or seat is visible at left and an ornate carpet beneath. The feet belong to the seated figure whose face is not shown.2016-03-06 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting in a shallow brass tray filled with flower petals, including white jasmine buds, pink and magenta petals, red roses and yellow marigold blooms. The feet belong to a person wearing a saffron-orange and red garment with gold-bordered edging. A small gold container with a red stone sits among the petals, and a silver vessel with a spout is visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a pada puja, where devotees wash and worship the feet of a teacher. Only the feet and lower garment are visible, so no face is shown. Lower-right corner carries a photo credit overlay.2014-06-28 +1 copies