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Close-up photo of a ritual foot-washing or padapuja: a hand in a red garment with gold bangles pours water from a small silver vessel over pink and red rose petals on a gilded tray. A second hand on the left holds a silver cup near the petals. Golden embossed metal surfaces fill the background, and red fabric is visible above.

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November 28 20112011-11-28July 15 20122012-07-15Close-up photo of a ritual offering: a hand with silver bangles pours liquid from a small silver vessel over red and pink roses, white jasmine-like flowers and green stems arranged on a brass tray. Behind are silver bowls, a polished red stone or fruit, white flowers and a brass kalasha-style cup. Only the hands and forearms of people are visible, so no whole person is shown.2011-11-11Close view of a padapuja-style offering at a gilded golden throne base, with red trim and red-maroon silk drapery of a seated figure above. A woman in a white sari with red border, wearing a name badge lanyard and gold bangles, pours water over the hands of the seated figure from a silver bowl while another woman in a red and gold embroidered blouse holds a small silver vessel. Red roses, white flower petals and silver bowls sit on the golden ledge. Only the hands, lap and lower body of the seated figure are visible; no face is shown, so identity cannot be determined from the image. Ritual setting with flowers and silver vessels.2011-10-22October 19 20132013-10-19Close photo of ritual offering preparation on a gold-decorated altar. Two women in red saris with gold borders hold small silver vessels, one pouring or offering from a silver cup, over a silver tray of pink and red flower petals and silver bowls. A bare-armed woman in a red blouse with gold-embroidered sleeve, bangles and a bracelet reaches in from the left, and a blurred figure with long dark hair in a pale top stands at the right edge. Gold ornate carved surfaces fill the background.2011-10-22October 15 20112011-10-15Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual: a person's hands pour water from a small silver vessel over the bare feet of a figure wearing a bright orange robe. Red and white flower petals and green leaves lie on a gold-coloured ornate tray, with silver bowls and a silver-rimmed plate nearby. The pourer wears a gold ring on one finger. Only hands, feet and orange cloth are visible; no face is shown.2010-08-14Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver plate filled with red rose petals and small gold ritual objects, set on an ornate gold-embossed pedestal. Only the lower legs are visible, with a red and gold striped cloth at the top edge of the frame. Blurred figures in white and blue clothing sit in the background.2015-07-21May 05 20132013-05-05October 15 20112011-10-15Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being made at a gilded altar. A person in orange clothing on the left holds a small silver bowl, while hands on the right pour from or hold silver vessels over a tray heaped with golden-coloured offerings, red flowers and white blossoms. A golden ornate backdrop is visible behind, and a gold bangle is visible on the upper right arm. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering, with silver bowls and flowers at the altar.2009-12-07