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Close-up photograph of bare feet in an orange-bordered saffron garment stepping onto a bed of red, yellow and white flowers arranged on a golden tray. Surrounding the flowers are polished silver bowls, conch-shaped vessels, a silver spoon and small cups holding orange liquid and rose petals, typical of a padapuja or abhishekam offering. A few other people in red and maroon clothing are partly visible at the top edge, seated with hands folded. A large silver-toned plate and tray fill the frame, with a watermarked copyright line visible in the corner.

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July 09 20132013-07-09Close view of a bare foot in a red and gold garment resting among silver bowls and trays filled with yellow marigolds, red roses, pink flowers and white chrysanthemums, with green leaves scattered around. Several silver vessels and a small brass lamp are arranged on a gold cloth. Partial hands in white and bangles appear at the top edge. No face is visible, and no identification is made from appearance.2013-09-13March 07 20132013-03-07August 19 20132013-08-19July 25 20132013-07-25Close view of a padapuja-style ritual: bare feet in saffron-orange robes with gold trim rest on a golden tray heaped with red, white and pink flower petals and blossoms. Around the feet, many polished silver bowls and cups hold orange liquid, water and flowers, with red carnation garlands and white frangipani-like blossoms placed among them. A silver kalasha-shaped vessel and small silver items sit on the right. The scene is ceremonial and close-cropped, showing only the feet and the offering arrangement.2013-07-03Close photograph of a puja arrangement on a gold-patterned tray. A pair of bare feet, with a visible toe ring, rests among silver bowls holding white plumeria and frangipani flowers, pink and red petals, green leaves and small amounts of yellow liquid. Above the feet, the edge of an orange and maroon cloth with gold border is visible. Silver cups and a silver bowl sit on the tray, and a pale conch-shaped vessel with a silver rim is at the right. The setting suggests a padapuja or foot-worship ritual.2013-05-11January 31 20132013-01-31July 19 20132013-07-19Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in the foreground, wearing an orange and gold garment edge, rests on a gold-toned tray arranged with silver bowls and cups filled with pink, red and yellow flowers, petals, and yellow and orange liquid. Silver vessels and a silver spouted pot surround the central flower arrangement. No physical people beyond the foot are visible.2013-07-09May 20 20132013-05-20July 09 20132013-07-09