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Close 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.

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Close 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.2013-08-04August 13 20132013-08-13Close 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 view of a ritual puja: a person's bare feet in an orange garment with gold border rest on a gold-coloured platform surrounded by silver puja bowls, a silver conch-shaped vessel, and a small silver pot. Heaps of pink, red and white flowers, including red carnations and white lilies, are scattered in the centre, with yellow petals and small brass pieces. Orange-yellow liquid fills several silver bowls. No faces are visible.2013-06-24Close 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.2013-07-17Close view of a padapuja offering: a bare foot rests on a golden tray heaped with red roses, yellow marigolds and white plumeria flowers. Around it are polished silver bowls and cups holding saffron-coloured paste, marigolds and rose petals, plus a silver conical vessel and small silver boxes. Some attendant wears a gold-bordered silk garment at the top edge. No faces are visible. The scene suggests a foot-worship ritual with flowers and sacred offerings.2013-11-04July 19 20132013-07-19Close view of a ritual worship arrangement on a gold-toned floor. Bare feet and the lower legs of a person in a maroon garment with a wide gold border stand at the top left. Around them are many polished silver bowls and trays holding red, orange, yellow and pink flower petals, a yellow-orange liquid, and silver spouted vessels with white conical tops decorated with green leaves. A central tray is heaped with yellow and pink flowers. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering setup; a second person in white is partly visible at the top. A small purple logo appears at the top left.2013-08-12August 18 20132013-08-18April 13 20142014-04-13Close 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.2013-11-04November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copies