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Close photo of a devotee prostrating on a red carpet strewn with rose petals and marigold flowers, long dark matted hair falling forward, bare upper back and rudraksha beads visible. Above, the feet of a standing person in a rust-orange cloth with gold border rest near an ornate silver stand or throne base. The devotee's hand touches the standing person's foot in an act of padapuja-style reverence.

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April 14 20182018-04-14July 06 20152015-07-06January 01 20182018-01-01Close photo of a seated person in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged border, bare foot extended and touching the base of an ornate silver stand with floral repoussé engraving and lion-paw feet. Scattered yellow, orange and red rose petals lie on a red floor. A second person in orange robes sits beside them, and a dark bracelet is visible on a wrist. The scene suggests a sacred ritual setting with a silver pedestal.2018-04-14A bare-chested older man with grey hair and a shaved head bends forward, pressing his forehead to a seated figure's bare foot resting on a red velvet cushioned footstool with a silver-embossed base. The man wears white dhoti-style cloth, a gold armlet and a long mala of dark beads around his neck. The seated figure wears a rust-orange robe and is seated on an ornate silver throne. Behind them, a white and gold-bordered cloth hangs, and a silver lamp or vessel sits on the colourful woven floor mat. This is a foot-touching gesture of reverence, a padapuja-style act of devotion. The seated person's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted.2017-10-15Photograph of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in a maroon-red robe with gold-bordered hems rests bare feet on a silver tray filled with pink and white flower petals, a small gold lamp and offering items. The ornate silver throne with carved armrests and a silver pillar is in the foreground. Several blurred devotees sit in the foreground and right side, one raising a hand in a gesture, and a person in a green garment stands behind the throne. The figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2018-01-01Close photo of a bare foot resting on a red cloth-covered floor scattered with rose petals in orange, red and yellow. The foot belongs to a figure in a rust-brown saffron-toned garment with a gold-bordered hem; beside them sits a second figure in a bright orange robe. A yellow flower sits on the brown fabric near the foot. At left is an ornate silver stand with repousse floral and scroll engraving, and a dark carved edge. The setting suggests a sacred ritual pada puja offering, though only the feet and robes are visible.2018-04-14A devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on a red-carpeted floor and bows forward, touching the bare feet of a seated figure. The seated person wears a rust-brown dhoti or robe and sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions. Marigold, jasmine and yellow flower petals are scattered on the carpet, and a red velvet cushion lies in front of the throne. A large garland of red and white flowers drapes over the throne's arm.2016-08-14December 23 20162016-12-23Close 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.2013-02-10A padapuja scene: a seated figure in rust-red and orange robes has bare feet resting on a large silver tray filled with red and yellow flowers, white petals and a small brass lamp. A rudraksha mala hangs over the feet, and the figure's hands rest on a silver armrest. Several devotees with dark hair are seen from behind in the foreground, and a bare-chested attendant in red and orange cloth with beaded necklaces sits at the left edge.2018-01-01April 03 20182018-04-03 +1 copies