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Close view of a gilded golden throne or peetha with ornate repousse panels. A man in white dhoti-style clothing with a white forehead mark and gold bangles pours liquid from a small glass or cup, while a hand in white sleeve holds a silver bowl near pink lotus flowers and a red fruit on the gold base. Behind, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth sits on the throne. Brass oil lamp-like vessels and incense sticks appear at the lower left. Ritual offering scene.

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November 06 20112011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06Close view of a ritual offering at a richly gilded, ornately embossed golden stand. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a white tilak on his forehead and a gold ring and gold bangle, reaches toward a small glass vessel. Beside him, a figure in saffron-orange robes holds a small silver cup over pink and white flower petals. A person in a green garment is partly visible at the right edge. Small incense sticks stand at the lower left and a green banner is visible in the background.2011-11-06Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual. Hands of several devotees pour water from a silver vessel over a bare foot wearing ring and bangle jewellery, draped in orange saffron cloth. Pink lotus flowers and white flowers are scattered among silver bowls and a decorated gold-toned altar base. Red apples sit in a silver tray at the bottom. A devotee in white clothing with a gold bangle reaches in from the left. The bare foot belongs to the seated figure in orange robes; the face is not visible, so no identification is made.2010-09-16Close view of a ritual offering at a gilded, ornately embossed golden tray or vessel. Two people in white clothing reach in from either side, one holding a small silver cup or vessel and the other a silver bowl, with pink lotus flowers and small offerings arranged in the tray. Behind the tray, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl sits on a gold-embossed throne or dais with maroon cloth beneath. An oil lamp flame is visible at the lower edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2011-11-06Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual in which water is being poured over a bare foot resting on a large ornate silver tray. Several hands hold silver cups and pink lotus flowers, and a bearer's hand wearing gold bangles and an orange garment holds the foot. Bright silver and gilded plates surround the scene, with a pink lotus blossom at the top. Only hands, forearms and one bare foot are visible, so the person whose foot is being washed is not identifiable from this frame.2010-11-03Close-up photograph of a puja offering being made over a golden tray. A man in white clothing with a bangle and a beaded mala, seen from the shoulders down, pours from a small silver bowl. Hands of a woman wearing green sleeves and gold bangles and rings reach toward the tray, which holds silver vessels, pink lotus flowers and a red fruit. At right, a person in a white shirt and dark head covering is visible, and a figure in an orange garment stands behind. A gold-toned backdrop sits in the background. a person is not clearly visible here.2011-09-15November 24 20102010-11-24Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in white clothing pours water from a small golden cup over the bare feet of a figure draped in orange-red robes, standing on an ornate gold-carved pedestal. A silver-rimmed tray beneath the feet holds pink and red flower petals, green leaves and small golden cups. The person's wrist wears a silver watch and bangles, and a ring is visible on one finger. Only the lower legs and feet of the robed figure are visible, so no face or other identifying features can be seen.2009-08-15Close-up photograph of a padapuja foot-washing ritual. Several hands pour water from small silver cups over a pair of bare feet resting on a large polished silver tray. Pink lotus flowers and white blossoms sit on the tray, with a small brass lamp at the left edge. A person in saffron-orange robes is visible at the upper right, and a figure in dark clothing appears at the right edge. Hands wear rings and bangles. Water streams over the feet. Only the hands, feet and partial clothing are visible, so no face is shown.2010-11-03 +1 copiesA padapuja ritual in progress: a figure in an orange-red robe is seated on a golden throne-like seat with a silver-and-gold tray at the feet, while hands pour water from a golden cup over the feet, which are partly covered in plastic. Flowers in pink, yellow and white and scattered red petals lie on the tray. Another person wearing bangles and golden bracelets assists with the washing, and green leaves frame the scene behind. Only hands, arms and parts of the robed figure are visible.2009-08-15A photograph of a ritual scene in front of a gilded golden altar base decorated with embossed floral and arched panels. In the foreground, two women sit on a patterned cloth: the woman on the left has long wavy dark hair and wears a cream sari with an orange-red shawl draped over her shoulder; the woman on the right wears a white sari with gold borders and has white ash markings on her upper arm. Between them, a pair of hands from above offers a small silver bowl over an array of silver vessels and pink flower petals arranged on the gold tray. Several ornate silver cups and plates surround the offerings, with white flowers visible among them.2011-01-28