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Close view of a padapuja offering: a bare foot rests on a golden tray heaped with red roses, yellow marigolds and white plumeria flowers. Around it are polished silver bowls and cups holding saffron-coloured paste, marigolds and rose petals, plus a silver conical vessel and small silver boxes. Some attendant wears a gold-bordered silk garment at the top edge. No faces are visible. The scene suggests a foot-worship ritual with flowers and sacred offerings.

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Close 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.2013-11-04Close 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.2013-06-24Close view of a ritual offering arrangement on ornate silver and gilt trays. Silver bowls and small silver cups hold yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves, with a small brass vessel and a bowl of golden liquid. A bare foot in the upper left, with an orange-and-cream-striped cloth, suggests a seated priest or devotee nearby. Scattered petals and a water vessel complete the puja setup.2013-08-04May 18 20132013-05-18June 24 20132013-06-24Close 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 padapuja-style offering: bare feet in the upper left, wearing a gold-bordered orange-and-maroon cloth, rest on a gold tray filled with red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and petals. Around the feet are silver bowls and conch-shaped vessels, some holding orange liquid, pink and green flower decorations, and a small silver stand. Another silver tray with bowls and a coconut sits at the top right. No face is visible.2013-07-15September 07 20142014-09-07July 19 20132013-07-19February 20 20132013-02-20A close photograph of a ritual padapuja arrangement on a gold-patterned table. A bare foot of a person in a red and gold silk garment rests on a tray surrounded by silver bowls and plates filled with red roses, yellow roses, orange flowers, white lilies and green leaves, with small brass vessels and a silver kalasha-style pot. Other people in white clothing are partly visible at the top edge. No face is shown. The scene suggests a foot-worship ceremony with flower offerings.2013-09-02A close photograph of a padapuja-style offering: a bare foot in the upper right is pressed onto a gold tray crowded with silver bowls and dishes holding pink and white flowers, red blossoms, and amber liquid. A silver vessel with a white handle stands among the flowers, and orange-gold silk cloth edges the frame. No faces are visible, so no one can be identified, and the scene holds a single bare foot as the only physical person.2013-07-06