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Close view of an ornate gold-leaf throne or pedestal with carved floral and arched panels, topped with a row of clear glass bowls holding white and cream items. A figure in a rust-orange garment with a yellow border stands behind, only legs and lower robe visible. On the right, a woman in an orange-red sari with yellow border and bangles holds a small glass bowl. A tiger-striped cloth backdrop with a gold ornamental frame sits behind. Partial hands of another person appear at the left edge.

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November 28 20112011-11-28Close-up photograph of a bare foot in an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered hem resting on a silver tray. A hand with a henna-like tattoo holds a clear bowl and sprinkles or pours liquid over the foot, a padapuja style foot-washing. Ornate gold-embossed throne or peetha fabric and gold ritual vessels surround the scene, with a red flower petal on the tray. Only the feet and hand of people are visible; no face is shown.2013-02-07A photograph of a ritual offering scene with a seated figure in a maroon and orange-gold garment on the left, whose lower body and hands are visible while the face is cropped out. Several participants in white and cream clothing and a woman with short light hair in a gold-trimmed top reach toward gold-rimmed silver plates and bowls filled with white flowers, yellow marigolds, red petals and leaves. A gold-patterned throne or seat surrounds the group.2015-03-11Close view of a seated figure in an orange robe with a golden-yellow edge, sitting on a red velvet throne with gilded frame. Two devotees kneel at the bare feet, one in a maroon-and-white striped top, the other in a teal top; they are washing the feet in a golden tray, with red and pink flowers and white blossoms placed around the feet. A woman's hand wears gold bangles and a red thread. The figure's face is not visible.2011-09-11Photograph of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in a maroon-red robe with gold-bordered hems rests bare feet on a silver tray filled with pink and white flower petals, a small gold lamp and offering items. The ornate silver throne with carved armrests and a silver pillar is in the foreground. Several blurred devotees sit in the foreground and right side, one raising a hand in a gesture, and a person in a green garment stands behind the throne. The figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2018-01-01Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in an orange-saffron garment with gold border rests on a silver plate with pink lotus flowers and a silver elephant-spout vessel. A garland of white jasmine and pink flowers hangs from the leg. A hand with gold bangles offers flowers at the foot. The foot rests on an ornate gold-leaf pedestal with floral relief carving, with a steel bowl at the lower right.2012-06-02August 15 20092009-08-15Close photograph of a padapuja scene at a golden throne. A figure in an orange robe with dark maroon triangular border panels sits on the ornate gold-and-silver throne, with bare feet resting on the platform. In front, a woman in a pink-orange sari with her hair in a bun kneels beside silver ritual trays holding flowers, a silver conch-shaped vessel and small oil lamps. A partially visible person in white clothing sits at the left edge. Ornate gold carved panels frame the throne.2011-01-26May 24 20172017-05-24October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesAugust 15 20092009-08-15October 15 20112011-10-15