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Close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet in orange and red silk clothing rest on a large gold-embossed tray. A hand in a white garment pours water from a small silver vessel over the feet. Red and orange roses, a bright magenta flower, green leaves and a small gold cup sit on the tray, with a red fruit and silver bowls at the top edge. A second person in white clothing wears a rudraksha mala and stands behind the tray. The white ring-shaped hand and toes are the focus.

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November 15 20112011-11-15Close view of a padapuja-style foot ritual on a large gold-embossed tray. Bare feet of a person in an orange and maroon silk garment rest on the tray at left. A man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala lowers a small silver cup toward the feet, pouring liquid. Red and orange roses, a red fruit, a silver dish and a small brass cup with a red flower sit on the tray. The figure in white is a devotee or priest; no identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-11-15November 15 20112011-11-15November 15 20112011-11-15 +1 copiesClose view of bare feet resting on an ornate gold-coloured throne or peetha with embossed floral and leaf relief. The person wears an orange garment with a red and gold border. Red and pink flowers and a small gold kalasha-like cup lie on the seat beside the feet. Behind, a person in white clothing holds a small silver bowl in both hands, wearing a rudraksha mala. A silver tray with offerings and an apple-like red fruit sit at the back. This appears to be a padapuja-style foot-worship ritual.2011-11-15Close 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.2009-09-10Close-up photo of a padapuja, a ritual washing of feet. A man in an orange robe sits with bare feet resting on a bed of red rose petals. A hand pours water from a silver vessel over the feet, while another hand holds a silver bowl and an adjacent hand wears a ring. Ornate gold trays hold small gold cups, silver bowls and more red roses. The lower-right corner shows part of a person's head.2010-08-07Close 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-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.2010-09-15September 11 20112011-09-11Close 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.2011-01-21A photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in an orange-saffron garment stands with bare feet on a silver tray while another person in white sleeves pours water over the feet with a golden vessel. The silver tray holds pink and white flower petals, a green leaf and small silver bowls, and the golden throne-like platform is richly carved. Only hands, feet and clothing are visible, so no face is shown.2009-08-15