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Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a person's hand pours water from a small gold cup over bare feet resting on a silver tray decorated with flowers. The feet belong to a figure in an orange-saffron robe, with a yellow and magenta marigold garland at the top of the frame. Pink rose petals and white flowers are scattered on the tray and the gold-plated altar base. The wrist wears gold bangles. Gold ornate carvings and a lotus-like silver rim frame the scene.

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August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15Close view of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in orange robes has bare feet resting on a gold-rimmed silver plate filled with yellow marigolds, white jasmine flowers and red and pink petals. A bare hand with a gold bangle pours or touches the feet. Gold ornate pedestal and small gold cups stand beside the feet, and a silver bowl sits at right. Only the feet, hand and lower robe are visible; the face is not shown.2009-08-15A 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.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15Close 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.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15January 15 20132013-01-15August 15 20092009-08-15Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure's bare feet rest on a gold-coloured tray decorated with red and yellow flower petals, a yellow and green flower garland, and white blossoms. A person's bare hand with a gold bangle holds a silver vessel pouring water over the feet. Silver bowls with offerings sit on a gold base, and a silver elephant-spout vessel stands at the right. The figure wears orange-saffron cloth and a yellow-green flower garland. Gold carved panels form the background.2009-08-15