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Close-up of a padapuja ritual: a devotee's hands, one bare, hold and wash a bare foot resting on a red velvet cushion strewn with rose petals. The foot is wrapped in saffron/orange cloth above, decorated with a garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Ornate gold-coloured metal panels surround the scene, and the devotee wears a white garment with gold embroidery on the right.

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Close-up photo of a bare foot resting on a red velvet cushion scattered with pink rose petals, set on an ornate gold-plated pedestal. A hand with gold bangles and a dark thread bracelet, sleeve in saffron orange cloth, holds a garland of red roses and yellow flowers over the foot in a padapuja-style foot worship. Another person in white clothing stands at the edge of the frame.2010-10-24 +1 copiesClose photo of bare feet resting on a red cushion scattered with pink rose petals, set on an ornate gold-leaf throne step. A person in an orange robe is seated above, with flower garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves draped over the ankle and lower leg. A ringed hand is visible at the upper right edge. The person's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted.2010-10-24Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet being washed during a padapuja. A hand in the upper left holds a folded orange cloth and dabs at the top of the right foot, while the sole and toes rest on a polished gold tray. Red roses, pink lotus-like blossoms, and scattered gold ornaments or coins surround the feet. The person wears orange cloth at the leg, and a blue fabric is visible at the left edge.2010-08-21Close-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 photo of a seated figure's bare feet resting on a red velvet cushion placed on an ornate gold throne. The figure wears orange saffron robes, and loose red petals are scattered across the cushion around the feet. The gilded throne has intricate embossed scrollwork and studded dots. Only the feet and lower robe are visible; no face is shown.2010-02-10Close photograph of a bare foot in a golden ritual tray being worshipped by hands. A woman's hand with gold bangles and a silver ring holds a garland of red, white, yellow and purple flowers while another hand, with a rudraksha bead bracelet and wearing white, touches the foot. The foot wears orange-saffron robe fabric at the ankle, and the tray is filled with red and pink rose petals, a green leaf and gold-coloured ornaments. Whose foot it is cannot be determined from the image.2010-08-15November 15 20112011-11-15A 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.2016-08-14August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a red velvet cushion atop an ornate gold-toned throne or pedestal. The person wears white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered hem. White and red flowers, including white lotus-like blossoms and red blooms with green leaves, are scattered on the cushion near the foot. A gold metallic background with floral relief carving frames the scene. Only the foot and lower leg of one person are visible, so the identity of the person cannot be determined from the image.2011-09-07Close photo of a person's bare feet in orange robes resting on an ornate gold-embossed surface, scattered with white flowers. A second person's hand, wearing a rudraksha bracelet and a white sleeve, dries the feet with a folded orange towel. The gold relief pattern fills the background. The feet belong to a person in orange clothing; the face is not visible, so no identity is asserted.2010-08-26November 14 20102010-11-14