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Close overhead photograph of a pair of bare feet being washed in a large round silver-rimmed metal basin filled with milk and rose petals. A white jasmine garland and red and pink flower garlands encircle the feet, with a large pink lotus flower placed at the centre. Yellow flower petals or marigold pieces float around the edges. The legs are covered by orange-red fabric with a gold border, and the basin rests on an ornate silver pedestal. This is a padapuja-style foot offering; the feet are not clearly attributed to any individual and no face is visible.

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Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet resting in a shallow round stainless steel tray filled with pink flower petals and green leaves. The person wears orange cloth and a white flower garland hangs near the ankles. A hand at the upper right pours liquid from a steel cup over the feet, a padapuja-style foot washing with flowers. Green patterned tile surrounds the tray.2003-04-13Close-up of a pair of bare feet in a padapuja, with the orange-robed wearer standing on a gold-decorated dais. Red roses, pink petals and white jasmine flowers are placed over the feet and around the ankles. Silver bowls holding more pink flowers and white blossoms sit to the left, and a silver vessel with a spout is visible at right. Small gold containers stand on the golden platform, and the background shows ornate gold carving.2010-08-21October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a pair of bare feet standing in a round brass tray of water with white jasmine flowers floating around them. The feet are marked with red and white markings, and an orange-red cloth drapes over the top of the frame. The tray rests on an ornate silver-coloured stand over a woven mat. Scattered flower petals lie on the mat. Only the feet and robe are visible, so the person is not seen in full.2003 - Sacred collection UncategorizedClose-up of bare feet resting on a golden tray filled with flower petals and blossoms. Red and pink rose petals, pink lotus, and white plumeria flowers surround the feet, while silver bowls and small silver vessels are arranged around the tray. A saffron-and-gold garment edge is visible at the top left. No faces are visible.2014-04-13Close view of bare feet resting on a silver tray heaped with pink and yellow flower petals and a few purple blossoms, part of a padapuja offering. The feet belong to a person in a rust-red dhoti with a gold zari border, seated or standing on a golden ritual platform with ornate carved relief. Small brass bowls of rice or grain and more flowers sit nearby on a yellow surface. The person's identity is not shown in the frame.2017-08-14Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet resting on wooden sandals decorated with flower petals. The feet bear turmeric and kumkum markings and sit on a striped cloth with pink, red and gold bands. Pink and white petals, rose buds and a small green fruit are scattered over the sandals and feet. At the top right, a garland of red roses, orange marigolds and green leaves hangs near an orange-robed lap. The setting suggests a devotional foot-worship (padapuja) offering, though no face is visible. +1 copiesA padapuja-style foot ritual during a sitting event. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe has bare feet resting in a large ornate gold-rimmed silver tray filled with milk and pink flower petals, with small gold kalasha-like cups and red flower petals scattered around. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a gold bangle pours milk from a small silver cup over the feet, while another woman in white holds a white bowl of milk. A devotee with dark hair sits at the right edge. A gold-trimmed throne or dais is behind. The photo is a close, cropped view of the feet and offerings. An ID badge hangs from the woman's neck. The orange-robed figure's face is not visible.2009-08-16A bare foot rests on a silver tray filled with red and pink rose petals, with a small silver lamp and a bowl of flowers beside it. Water or milk pours from a silver elephant-head spout into a silver vessel below. Above, a person in an orange garment with gold border stands near a second person in a maroon sari, and a hand holds a small silver cup. The scene appears to be a foot-washing ritual (padapuja). No face is visible, and the pictured people are not counted as identified individuals.2012-03-31June 23 20132013-06-23September 08 20122012-09-08