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Close photograph of a padapuja ritual at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. A golden ornate pedestal in the foreground holds a silver tray of rose petals and offerings, with a bare foot resting on it. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small ID badge pours water from a gold cup. A woman in a green blouse and red-and-gold bangles reaches to wash the foot. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded mala stands at right, and another devotee in white and a dark-haired head are partly visible at the edges.

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September 07 20092009-09-07 +1 copiesClose photo of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in an orange robe with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace has bare feet resting on a silver tray scattered with red and pink rose petals, placed on an ornate gold-coloured pedestal. A devotee in a white kurta, wearing a visitor badge and a wristwatch, leans in to touch the tray with one hand. Another person in green sleeves holds a small brass cup, and a fourth in white holds a small offering dish at the right edge. Two or three people are visible, with hands and dress prominent.2009-09-07September 07 20092009-09-07December 03 20092009-12-03September 07 20092009-09-07A padapuja scene: several devotees gather around a gilded, ornately carved wooden pedestal and perform worship with rose petals and a brass plate. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a visitor badge leans forward, offering from a gold-rimmed brass bowl. A woman in a green blouse with bangles reaches in from the left, and a woman in a white top with long dark hair reaches in from the right. A person in orange robes with a beaded garland stands behind. Red and pink petals cover the tray.2009-09-07November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesAugust 16 20092009-08-16September 07 20092009-09-07A close, motion-blurred photograph of hands at a ritual. Several hands, one wearing a beaded bracelet and bangles, pour or hold a golden vessel over a dark stone object. A person in a white shirt sits at the left edge. Two figures in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland stand behind the vessel. A gold-patterned cloth is visible behind the hands.2009-09-14September 07 20092009-09-07 +1 copiesA padapuja ritual in which feet clad in orange robes are washed with water poured from small brass vessels. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a bare foot resting on a silver tray scattered with white jasmine flowers and pink petals. Several hands hold brass cups and bowls, one pouring water over the foot, while a child in beige clothing and other adults in white and gold bangles assist. A silver tray with an elephant-shaped spout sits beside. Golden throne carvings are visible behind.2009-08-26