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A photo of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, on a gold-embossed tray. Bare feet in the upper left rest on a brass plate scattered with red roses, pink petals and white flowers. Silver bowls holding red flowers, yellow marigold petals and orange flowers surround the feet, along with a silver pouring vessel and a small brass lamp. The person's orange-red dhoti with gold border is visible at the top left. No face is shown.

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June 24 20132013-06-24March 07 20132013-03-07Close 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.2013-07-15November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesAugust 19 20132013-08-19Close 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 bare foot in a rust-orange silk garment rests on a bed of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine on a brass tray. Silver bowls filled with yellow flowers, red petals and amber liquid surround it, along with silver spouted vessels and a small silver box. Red rose garlands with green leaves drape the ankle and sari hem.2013-11-10Close view of a padapuja-style offering: bare feet of a person in a red and gold dhoti rest on a gold-embossed platform surrounded by silver bowls, plates and a silver kalasha-like vessel. White frangipani-style flowers and loose petals are arranged among the bowls, with small pots holding orange and yellow substances. At the upper right, a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with hands folded in anjali mudra, wearing a wristwatch and bangles. The scene centres on ritual foot veneration and puja items.2013-05-10 +1 copiesA 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.2013-09-02October 11 20142014-10-11Close view of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in the foreground rests on a heap of red, orange and yellow flowers and white petals on a gold ornate tray. Around it are many polished silver bowls holding flowers, honey-coloured liquid and red blossoms, and a silver kalasha-like vessel with a white cone. The person's leg wears orange-saffron cloth with a gold border, and an orange-robed figure with rudraksha beads sits behind at the top left. Setting is a gold-ornamented ceremonial platform.2013-07-19