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Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a silver-coloured tray filled with red roses, white flowers and green leaves, with two small gold-coloured ornaments near the toes. The foot emerges from a saffron-and-gold bordered garment, and a hand rests at the left edge. A red cloth covers the surface beneath the tray, and an ornate silver vessel sits at the right. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual of honouring the feet with flowers. The foot is visible but the wearer's face is not shown, so no person is identified here.

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February 13 20182018-02-13June 08 20172017-06-08Close photograph of a bare foot resting on an ornate silver tray filled with red, yellow and white flowers, including red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine. The foot belongs to a person wearing a rust-orange cloth at the ankle, and a small brass or gold vessel stands among the petals. The tray sits on an intricately embossed silver table, with a carved silver pillar at right. This appears to be padapuja, the ritual worship of the feet. No face is visible and no identity is established from appearance, so no a person candidate is recorded.2018-02-13July 24 20142014-07-24Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a shallow golden plate filled with red rose petals during a padapuja. The foot is placed over a golden ornate base, with a small golden kalasha-like finial and a silver lingam-shaped object beside the plate. A golden-orange cloth edge is visible at the top right. Only the foot and lower leg of one person are visible, plus a hand at the top left, so the person is partially visible.2015-07-21Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray during a ritual foot-worship (padapuja). Silver vessels and bowls hold red and yellow flowers, white petals and green blades of grass. The person wears a gold-bordered yellow silk garment, and a blurred smiling face and a white-clad figure appear in the background. The feet are being offered flowers and petals in devotion.2013-07-08July 25 20122012-07-25 +2 copiesClose-up photo of a pair of bare feet standing on a shallow silver metal tray lined with red petals and white flowers, set on a red cushion. The person wears orange cloth at the ankles. Gold-toned ornamental stands sit beside each foot, with pink and white petals scattered around. This shows a padapuja, the ritual worship of the feet, with flower offerings arranged around the feet. Only feet and orange-clad ankles are visible, so no face or identifying features can be seen.2009-12-03Close-up photograph of bare feet in a silver tray resting on a deep red velvet cloth. The person wears orange-saffron robes visible at top left. The tray holds white flowers, green leaves, a red flower, rudraksha beads, and two small gold-coloured ceremonial pots or kalasha-like vessels beside the feet. No faces are visible.2011-10-10Close-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.2018-02-13October 13 20122012-10-13November 23 20092009-11-23