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Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden ceremonial tray during a padapuja-style ritual. The person wears an orange saffron robe whose sleeve falls across the frame. Around the feet are silver bowls and vessels holding a red apple, white coconut pieces, flower petals and green leaves, plus a silver cup. The golden ornamented tray and silver platters suggest ritual worship with offerings.

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October 08 20102010-10-08Close-up of bare feet of a seated person in an orange robe resting on a gold tray during a padapuja foot-worship ceremony. Silver bowls, a silver conch-shaped vessel, red apples, pink lotus flowers and white flower petals surround the feet. Ornate silver and gold ritual vessels fill the background. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible, so no face or identity is shown.2010-09-14October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesClose view of a seated figure's bare feet resting on a polished gold tray during a padapuja. The person wears loose orange-saffron cloth. Around the feet are silver bowls holding red apples, white flowers and pink lotus blossoms, a silver vessel and clear glass cups. Ornate gold and silver ritual trays surround the scene.2010-09-14 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesClose photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment whose bare feet rest on a golden floor, with a silver puja tray holding red apples, white flower petals and a silver kalasha-style vessel with a spout. Silver bowls and ornate silver plates surround the feet, and a partially visible person in white clothing sits at the left edge. This appears to be a padapuja, the ritual washing and worship of the feet, and only the feet and orange robe of the central figure are visible, so no face or identity is shown.2010-10-11 +1 copiesClose photo of a pair of bare feet in orange robes resting on a golden ornate surface during a padapuja. Silver trays hold red apples, silver bowls, a small silver vessel, and white jasmine-like flowers, with pink flowers scattered on the left. The feet are being washed and honoured with flowers and offerings, the feet of a sannyasi in saffron clothing.2010-09-16November 12 20102010-11-12Close-up of a bare foot in the foreground resting on a silver tray during a padapuja ritual. The person wears a saffron-orange garment draped over the leg. Around the foot are silver bowls and plates holding red flowers, white petals, yellow flowers, fruit and yellow offerings, with a silver lamp or vessel at right. Ornate gold-coloured carved fabric or throne covering sits in the background. Only the foot and lower garment of the person are visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the image. Blurred figures in white clothing appear at the upper left and edges.2010-10-22 +2 copiesClose-up of a pair of bare feet in a padapuja ritual, resting on a gold-embossed cloth. The feet emerge from the hem of an orange-saffron robe. Around them are silver ritual trays and bowls holding red apples and pink lotus flowers, with a silver vessel and small gold lamp stands nearby. A silver-rimmed pot bearing a pink lotus sits in the foreground. No face is visible; the scene is dominated by the feet and offerings.2010-08-30November 17 20102010-11-17Close-up photograph of bare feet in a padapuja ritual, resting on a gold-coloured ornate platform. The person wears orange saffron cloth draped over the ankle. Fresh white jasmine flowers are placed across the toes, and a pink lotus flower lies beside them. Silver bowls hold red apples, white flowers and water, and a silver ceremonial vessel with a pink flower sits at the lower left. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible.2010-08-30