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Close view of a padapuja-style offering: bare feet of a person in an orange-red sari with gold border rest on a bed of red carnations, pink and orange flowers, yellow blossoms and white frangipani. Silver bowls and plates filled with orange liquid and ornate silver vessels surround the feet on gilded trays. No faces are visible, so no identity is assigned.

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Close 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.2013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24Close view of a padapuja-style ritual: bare feet in a red garment with a gold border rest on a silver tray amid red and white flower petals and garlands. Around them are many small silver bowls holding yellow liquid, red petals and white coconut-like pieces, with silver spoons and ladles. Another person in red and a bangled wrist reaches in from the top edge. Ornate gold-toned platters frame the arrangement. The feet belong to a person seated or standing in the ritual; no face is visible.2013-04-07June 17 20132013-06-17May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesJuly 06 20132013-07-06Close 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.2013-11-04August 13 20132013-08-13Close view of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet rests on a brass tray heaped with red roses, yellow and white flowers, surrounded by silver bowls of red flowers, a silver conch-shaped vessel, and small bowls of yellow liquid. Brass cups and a silver-rimmed conch sit on the tray. Only the feet of one person are visible, partially cropped at the top of the frame. Gilded ornate decoration fills the background.2013-11-11July 19 20132013-07-19Close view of a pair of bare feet resting in a bed of pink and red flower petals and white blossoms on a brass tray. Surrounding them are polished silver and brass bowls and vessels, some holding orange liquid, with silver ceremonial pieces and green leaves. The feet belong to a person whose orange-gold garment edge is visible at the top left. This looks like a padapuja, a ritual washing or worship of the feet, with flowers and offerings arranged around them. No faces are visible, so the person cannot be identified.2013-05-14 +1 copies