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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver puja tray during a padapuja ritual. The feet are adorned with red nail polish and wear green leaves and a small beaded ornament across the toes. Surrounding the feet are red hibiscus flowers, yellow and red rose petals, and silver ritual vessels. Only the feet and lower legs are visible; a golden-yellow garment edge appears at the top of the frame.

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Close-up of a bare foot being washed in a silver bowl and placed on a silver tray filled with red roses, pink gerbera daisies, and green leaves, with a small gold kalasha-like vessel among the flowers. The person wears a brown robe with a wide gold border and a gold-bordered shawl. Padapuja style foot veneration with flowers on a white draped table.2014-04-29Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting among silver bowls and metal plates filled with yellow and red flower petals and green leaves. The foot belongs to a person in a red and gold garment whose hem is visible at the top left. The scene suggests a foot-worship offering in a ritual setting, with silver vessels arranged around the foot.2013-04-04November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesNovember 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesOctober 04 20132013-10-04Close-up photo of bare feet resting on a gold ornate tray during a padapuja ritual. The person wears orange robes, and the feet are set among gold and silver ritual vessels. Two red roses lie on the gold tray beside two gold kalasha-style finials with purple tips, and silver bowls filled with liquids and yellow offerings surround the scene.2010-08-07Close view of a bare foot resting among silver ritual vessels, decorated with repoussé floral patterns, filled with pink, yellow and red flower petals, white plumeria blossoms and green leaves. A white conch shell with silver fittings and a silver pitcher sit nearby on a metal tray. The foot belongs to a person in the upper frame wearing a gold-bordered red garment. This appears to be a padapuja-style offering of flowers and ritual water to feet.2014-02-11Close view of a padapuja offering: bare feet of a person in a red and gold silk sari rest on a silver tray amid many small silver bowls holding red and pink rose petals, yellow liquid and white flowers. Silver ritual vessels with spouted handles and a silver cup sit around the feet, with red roses and orange blossoms scattered on the tray. A gold-embroidered red sari border is visible above the feet, and an ornate gold metal base surrounds the arrangement. The scene shows the foot-worship ritual with flower and liquid offerings. Only the feet and lower legs of one person are visible.2014-10-11Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray filled with red, pink, and yellow rose petals and marigolds. Only the lower legs and feet of a person in a gold-bordered orange-brown garment are visible. Around the feet are polished silver bowls holding honey-coloured liquid, rose petals and flowers, and silver vessels with spouts, with a small brass cup among the petals. The setting suggests a padapuja, a ritual of washing and honouring the feet with flowers and offerings. No face is visible, so no individual is identified.2013-10-19Close-up of bare feet resting on a gold tray filled with red roses, yellow marigolds, orange petals and pink roses, part of a padapuja ritual. A saffron-orange silk garment edged with gold is visible at the top left. Around the tray sit many polished silver bowls and small silver vessels holding yellow liquid, petals and cups, with a silver spoon and a small brass lamp among the flowers. Only the feet and clothing are visible; no face is shown.2013-10-19Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet during a padapuja-style ritual. The feet, with a round red kumkum mark on the ankle, rest on a silver tray decorated with red hibiscus flowers and green grass blades. A silver plate and a small silver vessel sit among the flowers. Above, a gold-embroidered yellow and maroon garment is visible, and a golden deity murti or ornament glows in the background. A partly visible woman with light hair stands at the right edge. Only the feet and a sliver of the garment belong to the main figure; the face is not shown.2013-09-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a gold-coloured ritual tray, with a bare-legged devotee wearing gold anklets strung with rudraksha beads. The feet are surrounded by silver bowls and vessels, red and pink flowers, yellow petals, green grass blades and a silver spouted pot. The feet appear to be receiving padapuja, the ritual washing or worship of the feet. The scene is arranged on a gold cloth with a red-and-gold fabric draped nearby.2017-05-30