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Close photo of a seated figure in rust-orange dhoti and orange-red upper cloth on a gold-ornamented throne, with a rudraksha mala visible at the chest. A devotee's hands, one wearing a wristwatch and another with a bangle, hold and wash the seated figure's bare feet on a terracotta block, during a padapuja foot-worship ritual. Marigold garlands and marigold strands hang beside the golden throne. Two heads in the lower foreground are partly visible, including one in a lavender cloth. Ornate gold-tone peetha panels frame the scene.

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February 10 20132013-02-10Close-up photograph of a padapuja, the ritual washing of feet. Bare feet of a seated figure in orange robes rest on a gold-ornate throne base. A devotee in orange kneels and holds an orange cloth beneath the feet, wiping them. The devotee wears a gold bangle and a red-and-white sacred thread on the wrist, and a rudraksha mala is visible at the upper left. Only hands, feet and robes are visible, with no face shown. The person whose feet are being washed cannot be identified from the visible cues in this crop.2010-09-14Close-up photograph of a pada puja ritual: a pair of bare feet in orange saffron robes rests on a golden ornate throne or seat with embossed scrollwork. A devotee's hands, one wearing a gold bangle and a black wristband with a red thread, holds and washes the feet, while an orange cloth is being moved beside them. Only the feet, legs and hands of two people are visible, with a red-carpeted floor below. No face is shown. The orange garments and gold seat dominate the frame.2010-09-14Close-up photograph of a seated figure's bare feet being ritually washed during a padapuja. The figure wears a red-orange garment and a white and pink flower garland draped over the lap. A right hand with gold bangle and black thread pours or touches water over the toes, and a metal bowl rests beside the feet. A yellow sacred thread and a small brass ring lie on the cloth. Behind is a tiger-striped orange cloth and gold ritual vessels. A blurred figure in white is at the lower left.2016-05-24September 14 20102010-09-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, set against a large orange-red backdrop of tree-trunk imagery. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a red bindi on the forehead, with eyes closed. In front of the throne, a second person in an orange robe kneels on the throne platform, bending forward with hands at the seated figure's feet, apparently performing padapuja. Offerings in front include fruit such as apples, bananas and a pineapple, plates of food, brass vessels and a small lamp on the lower stage. Red-cushioned seats and a microphone stand are visible at the sides.2009-08-30Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet in orange robes rests on a folded orange cloth, while another person's hands with gold bangles and a braided sacred thread hold and tend the feet. Behind them is a richly embossed gold-colored throne or seat with ornate scrollwork. The feet belong to a figure in orange clothing whose identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so only the roles of the people are described here.2010-09-14July 31 20152015-07-31Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual in which a person's bare feet are being washed with water on a gold-ornate tray. A hand in a white-and-pale-skinned sleeve cradles the feet, while the other hand holds a wristwatch. The person wears a bright saffron-orange robe with a pink flower garland at the sleeve. Beside the feet is a folded orange cloth and a small golden vessel, with red and orange flowers at the bottom of the frame. A white-clad devotee wearing a rudraksha mala with a small framed photo pendant sits at upper left, and tilak-like white markings are visible on the arm. The seated figure is visible only from the arm down, so no face is shown.2010-09-15Close-up photograph of a seated figure's legs and bare feet in loose saffron-orange garments, resting on a gold-coloured ornate throne with carved floral scrollwork and an orange cushion. A garland of pink lotus petals and yellow marigold flowers lies across the lap. The feet appear to be on a small brown mat. Only the lower body is visible, so no face or upper body can be seen. a person's identity cannot be confirmed from the visible evidence.2010-08-15January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesClose view of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in orange-red robes has bare feet extended onto a stone or metal basin, and an adult's hand, adorned with gold bangles, is washing or touching the feet while holding a folded white cloth or paper. A white garland of jasmine flowers with pink blossoms lies across the robes. Behind, a tiger-striped orange cloth and gold-toned ornamental objects are visible. A child in white dhoti is partly visible at the lower left edge. Right edge shows a person in white clothing. Feet and hands are the central focus, with a photo credit overlay on the lower right.2016-05-24