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Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a tray of flowers during a ritual padapuja. Pink and red rose petals, yellow and orange marigolds, and white blooms surround the foot. A silver-and-white conical vessel with a red rose and green leaves is set near the foot, beside a silver bowl holding orange-yellow liquid. Blades of grass lie across the toes. The foot appears to be the focus of worship with floral offerings and silver puja vessels in the foreground.

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Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a gold-embossed ceremonial surface, with a pair of bare toes and ankle visible. Surrounding it are yellow and red flower petals and blossoms, a red rose, silver bowls holding a clear liquid and a golden yellow liquid, and a silver tray with white flowers. The person whose foot is shown is not fully visible and no face appears, so no identification is made.2013-03-07November 02 20132013-11-02Close-up of a bare foot resting on a silver tray during a padapuja. Two hands, one wearing a gold bangle, scatter red roses, pink flowers, white plumeria and green leaves over the foot. Silver bowls holding water and a small gold-tone deity figure sit nearby, with an orange-bordered garment at the top left.2013-03-07Close-up of a pair of bare feet resting on a bed of pink roses, white jasmine-like flowers and red blossoms, arranged on silver and gold ritual plates. Silver bowls hold saffron-coloured liquid and a silver pouring vessel with a spout sits among the blooms. The feet appear to be receiving padapuja, the ritual worship of feet with flowers. Only the feet and lower legs are visible; the person's upper body is not in frame. Gold-toned ornate metalwork and a red-and-gold cloth edge appear at the top right.2013-07-06Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray of flowers during a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-and-gold silk garment at the ankles. Around them are silver bowls with a yellow liquid and white liquid, red roses, pink roses, yellow marigold petals, white frangipani blossoms, green leaves, and a small ornate golden kalasha-style vessel. The scene suggests a foot-worship offering.2013-03-07 +1 copiesOctober 04 20132013-10-04Close 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.2013-11-04Close-up photograph of a ritual padapuja in progress. Bare feet of a seated person in an orange-red garment with gold border rest on a bed of red and pink flowers. Silver bowls, plates and small vessels surround the feet, some holding white and orange flowers and gold ornaments. A hand pours water from a silver vessel over the feet. Only the feet and a partial hand are visible, so no faces appear. Water and flower offerings mark the washing of the feet.2013-03-07August 13 20132013-08-13Close photo of a bare foot resting on a gold-toned ritual tray scattered with white plumeria flowers and pink and red roses. A pair of bare feet in an orange garment with gold border stands on the tray, with the toes touching the flowers. Nearby are silver bowls holding flower petals, a small silver container, a silver spouted vessel and a dish of yellow turmeric paste. The setting suggests padapuja foot worship with flower offerings. No faces are visible and no people beyond the feet are shown.2013-03-16March 13 20132013-03-13May 18 20132013-05-18