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Close-up of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in focus rests on a golden tray while a right hand, wearing a silver bangle, pours liquid from a small silver cup over the foot. A person in orange saffron robes sits at the left edge, and a white-clad devotee with a golden-bordered cloth is at the upper right. Scattered yellow and red flower petals, grains and silver bowls with offerings, including a brown sweet, sit on a silver tray in the foreground.

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October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesClose photo of an abhishekam being performed on a sacred stone object placed on a silver tray filled with red and orange rose petals, set on a gold-covered pedestal. Two hands pour milk from gold cups over the object. The figure at top left wears orange robes and rings on his fingers; the person at right wears a white shirt, a gold bangle and a gold cuff. A silver spouted vessel and a small brass lamp are visible among the petals. Two people are partly visible in frame.2009-09-07 +1 copiesClose 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.2009-09-10December 05 20092009-12-05Close-up photo of a bare foot resting on a golden tray filled with silver-rimmed bowls, white flower petals and pink lotus blooms. A person in orange saffron clothing is seated or standing at the top, only the lower leg and foot visible. The foot appears to be placed in a ritual puja setting, surrounded by silver and crystal vessels and garlands. No face is visible, so the person cannot be identified and a person is unsure.2010-10-26August 16 20092009-08-16Close view of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in orange-saffron robes has bare feet resting on a polished silver tray scattered with red and pink rose petals, small brass cups and yellow and white flowers. A hand adorned with a gold bangle and gold ring pours liquid from a small gold vessel over the feet, which glisten with the liquid. Another person in white sleeves reaches in from the left edge, and a gold-embellished ornate surface is behind.2009-08-15Close photograph of a padapuja ritual: a person's bare feet rest on a golden tray while another person's hand reaches toward a silver plate. The seated figure wears an orange garment with a red border at the ankle, and a bangle is visible on the wrist. Surrounding the feet are silver bowls and plates holding offerings, including a coconut, rice, and flowers. Red roses lie to the right on the gold surface.2011-01-21Close photograph of a bare foot in orange cloth resting on an ornate silver tray. Around it lie pink lotus flowers, white jasmine-like blossoms, small silver bowls and a silver pot. The orange-robed figure is visible only from the ankle down, with the face not shown. The setting suggests a pada puja ritual of foot washing and offerings.2010-10-26October 29 20102010-10-29November 06 20102010-11-06Close photo of bare feet in an orange garment resting on a gold-patterned tray, surrounded by silver bowls and plates holding white flowers and a few pink flowers. A blurred dark-haired person is visible at the right edge. The silver vessels and flowers suggest a worship or offering setting. Only the feet and a partial figure are visible, so no face or identity can be determined from the image itself.2010-10-23