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Close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet in gold-bordered saffron-gold cloth rest on a tray heaped with orange, yellow, red and white flowers, including white frangipani-style blooms. Around them silver bowls, ornate silver vessels and small cups hold flower petals, a liquid in one bowl, and a silver spouted vessel with a white cloth. Some ornate silver containers and a small brass lamp sit among the blossoms.

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July 19 20132013-07-19August 19 20132013-08-19June 26 20132013-06-26Close view of a padapuja-style offering: bare feet in the upper left, wearing a gold-bordered orange-and-maroon cloth, rest on a gold tray filled with red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and petals. Around the feet are silver bowls and conch-shaped vessels, some holding orange liquid, pink and green flower decorations, and a small silver stand. Another silver tray with bowls and a coconut sits at the top right. No face is visible.2013-07-15Close view of bare feet being worshipped in a padapuja, the feet resting on a bed of yellow, orange, pink and red roses and marigolds. Around them stand silver and brass puja vessels, a silver bowl with a red rose, small brass cups and a silver kalasha-style pot, with green leaves and blades of grass placed among the flowers. A hand at the lower right is arranging offerings. The scene is an intimate foot-worship ritual with fresh flower offerings arranged on silver trays.2013-10-12May 12 20132013-05-12Close view of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet rests on a bed of red roses, yellow marigolds and white plumeria flowers on a gold tray. Around them are silver bowls holding orange and yellow flowers, orange liquid, and a silver kalasha-style vessel. The feet and a hem of gold-bordered red cloth are visible at the top edge. No face is shown, so the person's identity cannot be determined.2013-11-04March 16 20132013-03-16March 07 20132013-03-07Close view of bare feet resting on a golden tray heaped with white plumeria and frangipani flowers, pink and red blossoms, and green leaves, surrounded by ornate silver bowls and vessels filled with offerings and a silver incense or ritual implement. This appears to be a padapuja-style foot-worship offering, with the feet of a seated person in an orange garment visible at upper left. No face is shown.2013-05-11September 14 20132013-09-14Close photo of a bare foot in a red garment with gold border resting on a gold-patterned ceremonial surface amid puja offerings. Silver bowls and trays hold orange liquid, white and pink flowers, red roses, green leaves and a silver kalasha-style vessel. Plumeria and rose petals are scattered around the foot. Only a foot and a partial red-clad leg are visible, with no face shown.2013-04-01