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Close photograph of a seated person in orange saffron robes having their bare feet washed in a shallow metal plate during a padapuja-style ritual. A hand holds a small brass vessel or cup pouring water over the feet, and yellow flowers lie nearby. A folded white cloth with pink and green edges, a red cloth, and scattered rose and marigold petals cover the floor beside a green and striped ceremonial mat. Only feet and hands are visible, with no face shown.

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September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14Close photo of a padapuja ritual: bare feet of a person in orange saffron robes rest on a silver tray decorated with flowers. Two hands from a person in white clothing wash or anoint the feet, one wearing a gold bangle. The tray holds white jasmine and pink flower petals, small gold kalasha-shaped vessels stand near the feet, and a red-orange cushion with gold embroidery sits beneath. Scattered petals lie on the white cloth, and a blurred brass lamp with flame is visible at the right edge. Only the feet and hands are visible, so no face is shown.2009-09-10Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in orange robes sits with bare feet resting on a large ornate silver and gold tray, while a hand in cream sleeve pours water or applies it over the feet. Pink flowers and scattered petals lie on the tray and white cloth. A second hand in orange sleeve holds a small gold ritual vessel with a handle beside the tray. The feet are adorned with a small gold ornament on one toe.2009-09-10July 24 20142014-07-24Close-up photograph of a padapuja-style foot worship. A bare foot wrapped in orange/saffron cloth rests on a polished silver tray on a deep maroon velvet cushion, with pink and white flowers placed around the foot. A devotee's hands, one holding a small golden vessel, pour or anoint the foot, and a row of golden bowls with offerings sits behind. Another person in white garments is partly visible at the top. The orange-clad figure is visible only by the leg and foot, with no face shown, so no identification is made.2009-10-18July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesClose photo of a padapuja-style foot ritual. A pair of bare feet in orange robes is being washed with water poured from an engraved silver vessel held by a hand wearing silver bangles. Pink flowers, silver plates and bowls of yellow offerings surround the feet. Only the feet, hands and a blurred edge of another person are visible; no face shows.2010-10-30Close photo of a ritual foot-washing at a wedding-style ceremony. A person in a red-and-gold silk dhoti with bare feet stands on a brass tray while another person's hands, adorned with gold bangles and henna-decorated fingers, pour or wash the feet. A bare-skinned shoulder and arm of a second person appear at left, and a white jasmine garland rests nearby. On the floor are a silver plate holding white rice grains and a yellow flower, a small silver bowl of red kumkum, and a brass vessel. Scattered petals lie on the white floor.2013-09-16Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a polished silver tray filled with pink and red flower petals and a small gold cup or vessel. The feet belong to a person wearing a red and gold-bordered ceremonial garment, with a shimmering gold border, and a silver-toned ornate ritual implement rests behind them. A hand with a ring appears at the top edge. The setting suggests a padapuja, a ritual washing or honouring of the feet, with flowers and a dish of offerings. No face is visible, so the identity of the person cannot be determined from the image.2014-05-21A 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.2009-09-07Close photo of a padapuja-style ritual: a pair of bare feet in an orange-saffron garment rests on a gold plate scattered with white flowers, pink lotus petals and a red fruit. A brass vessel with a silver ornament and an adult hand, possibly another person's, is visible at the top left. Gold-colored oil lamps and silver bowls with decorative rims sit around the feet, with pink flowers placed beside them. No face is visible.2010-10-31 +1 copies