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Close-up of a puja tray in silver with a red hibiscus flower resting on a silver conch or shell-shaped vessel, a small orange rose and green grass blade beside it. Behind, a bare foot with a reddish-brown mark is visible, with a gold-patterned yellow cloth above. Silver bowls holding red and white petals sit at the lower left and right. No faces are visible; the setting suggests a temple puja offering.

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September 08 20132013-09-08Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet in a ritual setting. The feet bear a red dot, possibly a kumkum or sindoor mark, and toes with reddish nail polish or henna. Above, a golden-yellow silk garment with a red border and gold embroidery is visible. In the foreground, a silver puja thali holds a large red hibiscus flower, a yellow-orange rose, red flower petals and blades of green grass, alongside silver ritual vessels and dishes. The setting suggests padapuja, a ritual honouring of the feet, though no person's face is shown.2013-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20132013-09-09September 22 20132013-09-22April 19 20142014-04-19May 29 20132013-05-29A photo of a padapuja-style offering: a figure in orange cloth sits on a gold-framed seat with red and white flower garlands draped over the orange garment. In the foreground, a silver tray holds red roses, white jasmine-type flowers, green leaves and gold-coloured fruit or bead-like offerings, beside a lit silver oil lamp with a flame. Two hands in white or cream sleeves hold a small silver vessel and reach toward the tray. Only hands and partial limbs of people are visible. The scene is set on a red cloth with a gold chair in the background.2009-12-08Close view of a puja offering. Bare feet in the upper left rest on a golden surface, with the wearer's orange-saffron garment draped above them. In the foreground, a silver bowl holds a red-and-yellow apple, pink lotus flowers and a silver-cased conch shell, with other silver bowls of white flower petals and garnish beside them. Silver and gold trays surround the scene.2010-10-31 +2 copiesAugust 19 20132013-08-19Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a silver tray filled with flowers. The foot belongs to a person wearing a rust-orange cloth, visible at the top right. The tray holds red and yellow roses and white blossoms, with a small ornate gold-toned object placed among them. The silver tray sits on a silver-patterned surface with repoussé floral motifs, consistent with a foot-washing or padapuja offering. Blurred background of muted colours.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13Close-up photo of a silver-plated conch shell with embossed floral and geometric relief patterns, resting in a silver tray alongside a fresh red rose and white petals. Behind, other silver ritual vessels and trays are blurred, with red flowers visible. No people are visible; the setting suggests a puja arrangement of ritual items.2013-09-12