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Close view of bare feet resting on a golden tray arranged for padapuja, the ritual washing and honouring of feet. The person wears an orange garment with a gold woven border. Around the feet are polished silver bowls and dishes, petals of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, with a silver puja vessel and small silver containers nearby. No face is visible, so the person cannot be identified; the figure is a devotee or priest in ritual dress, and no a person candidate is established from appearance.

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July 19 20132013-07-19Close photo of a bare foot in a red garment with gold border resting on a gold-patterned ceremonial surface amid puja offerings. Silver bowls and trays hold orange liquid, white and pink flowers, red roses, green leaves and a silver kalasha-style vessel. Plumeria and rose petals are scattered around the foot. Only a foot and a partial red-clad leg are visible, with no face shown.2013-04-01Close-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 view of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet rests on a bed of red roses, yellow marigolds and white plumeria flowers on a gold tray. Around them are silver bowls holding orange and yellow flowers, orange liquid, and a silver kalasha-style vessel. The feet and a hem of gold-bordered red cloth are visible at the top edge. No face is shown, so the person's identity cannot be determined.2013-11-04Close view of a ritual offering arrangement on ornate silver and gilt trays. Silver bowls and small silver cups hold yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves, with a small brass vessel and a bowl of golden liquid. A bare foot in the upper left, with an orange-and-cream-striped cloth, suggests a seated priest or devotee nearby. Scattered petals and a water vessel complete the puja setup.2013-08-04Close view of a pada puja offering: bare feet in the foreground rest on a bed of rose petals and marigold flowers in pink, red, orange and yellow. Around them stand polished silver bowls and cups with embossed patterns, some holding red and yellow flower petals, plus silver vessels with spouts and green leaves. A wearer in a red and gold silk sari is visible at the left edge, and a person in white clothing with a dark cord necklace appears at the top. The metal trays rest on a gold-coloured cloth.2013-09-16Close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet in gold-bordered saffron-gold cloth rest on a tray heaped with orange, yellow, red and white flowers, including white frangipani-style blooms. Around them silver bowls, ornate silver vessels and small cups hold flower petals, a liquid in one bowl, and a silver spouted vessel with a white cloth. Some ornate silver containers and a small brass lamp sit among the blossoms.2013-11-02June 17 20132013-06-17Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a bed of flowers during a padapuja ritual. The feet, one slightly raised, belong to a person wearing a saffron-orange garment with a gold border. Around them lie red carnations, pink orchids, white and orange blossoms, yellow petals and green leaves. Silver bowls and a silver spouted vessel surround the feet, and rudraksha malas drape across the flowers at right. The setting suggests a foot-worship ceremony with floral offerings.2013-06-23March 16 20132013-03-16Close view of a padapuja-style offering: bare feet in the upper left, wearing a gold-bordered orange-and-maroon cloth, rest on a gold tray filled with red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and petals. Around the feet are silver bowls and conch-shaped vessels, some holding orange liquid, pink and green flower decorations, and a small silver stand. Another silver tray with bowls and a coconut sits at the top right. No face is visible.2013-07-15May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copies