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Close view of a padapuja ritual on a large ornate gold tray decorated with floral motifs. A pair of bare feet in orange robes rests on a brass plate scattered with coins, while a person in a white shirt with a gold wristwatch and bangle pours water from a small brass vessel over them. Pink roses, red flowers and white jasmine petals surround the feet. Behind, a woman in a red sari holds a small brass bowl, and two brass bowls sit on a silver tray at left. The orange-robed figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only the ritual foot-washing is described.

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Close 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.2009-08-15A padapuja ritual photographed close-up: a seated figure in saffron-orange dhoti and cloth has bare feet resting on a large ornate gold tray heaped with white jasmine and pink and red flowers. A man in a white shirt with a dark pendant necklace and gold bracelet pours liquid or sprinkles from a small gold bowl over the feet, while a woman in a cream sari with a maroon border holds a gold cup and steel tray of small bowls. Gold kalasha-style vessels and brass lamps sit nearby, and another attendant in white with an orange shawl kneels at the right edge. Feet are the main focus rather than the face, so the figure's identity is not evident.2011-07-15December 07 20092009-12-07A photograph of a padapuja ritual. A person in white clothing and a red-beaded wrist band holds a silver plate with flower petals and a silver spoon-like vessel, pouring or offering over bare feet resting on a golden-brown ornate platform. The feet belong to a figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a multi-coloured beaded necklace; their face is not visible. Pink and red rose petals scatter across the silver plate and gilded base. Another person's arm, adorned with a silver bangle, reaches in from the left. A small brass dish of kumkum or vermilion sits at the left edge.2009-09-07November 20 20112011-11-20A photograph of a padapuja foot-worship ritual. Bare feet in orange-saffron robes rest on an ornate gold tray decorated with embossed floral patterns. A man in a cream-gold kurta leans forward and pours water from a small golden vessel over red and orange rose petals arranged on the tray. Silver bowls holding more orange petals and a red sweet-like offering sit to the right. A dark blurred figure is at the lower right edge.2011-11-05November 05 20112011-11-05August 15 20092009-08-15November 15 20112011-11-15January 15 20132013-01-15August 15 20092009-08-15Close view of a padapuja-style foot ritual on a large gold-embossed tray. Bare feet of a person in an orange and maroon silk garment rest on the tray at left. A man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala lowers a small silver cup toward the feet, pouring liquid. Red and orange roses, a red fruit, a silver dish and a small brass cup with a red flower sit on the tray. The figure in white is a devotee or priest; no identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-11-15