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Close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet of a robed figure in an orange cloth with gold border rest on a spread of silver bowls filled with white, yellow and pink flower petals, rudraksha beads, and a silver kalasha-like vessel. Behind, a young girl in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala and earrings looks down toward the offering. Small oil lamps flicker at the edges of the frame against a dark background.

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July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesJune 09 20132013-06-09June 17 20132013-06-17Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a bed of flowers during a padapuja ritual. The feet, one slightly raised, belong to a person wearing a saffron-orange garment with a gold border. Around them lie red carnations, pink orchids, white and orange blossoms, yellow petals and green leaves. Silver bowls and a silver spouted vessel surround the feet, and rudraksha malas drape across the flowers at right. The setting suggests a foot-worship ceremony with floral offerings.2013-06-23June 23 20132013-06-23Close-up of a bare foot resting on a silver tray during a padapuja. Two hands, one wearing a gold bangle, scatter red roses, pink flowers, white plumeria and green leaves over the foot. Silver bowls holding water and a small gold-tone deity figure sit nearby, with an orange-bordered garment at the top left.2013-03-07A photo of a puja at a silver tray filled with silver bowls, pink and yellow flower petals, and sandalwood or kumkum paste. In the foreground, the bare feet of a person in a saffron and gold-bordered cloth rest on the tray. Behind it, a young shaved-headed boy in an orange cloth, with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala, lifts a silver oil lamp stand with flames. To the right, a person with folded hands and another holding a lit silver lamp stand stand near a dark background with a golden deity murti at the upper left. This appears to be a padapuja or aarti ritual.2013-06-09March 16 20132013-03-16Close photograph of a pair of bare feet in a saffron-orange garment with a deep red hem, resting on a golden tray surrounded by silver and gold plates and bowls. Pink lotus flowers and white jasmine-like blossoms, with small brass or gold vessels, are arranged around the feet. The lower legs are visible at the top, and a corner of a gilded decorative tray fills the right side. The scene is in a temple or ashram setting. No faces are visible, and the feet are the only person shown.2010-11-07Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja ritual. The person wears an orange-saffron garment on the upper body, and the feet are visibly washed or anointed. Around the feet are silver and gold bowls holding white flowers, a red apple, a pink lotus and small offering vessels. Blurred figures in the foreground include a hand holding a red and yellow cloth and a person in dark clothing. The scene centres on the feet, with no face visible.2010-11-03October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesJuly 19 20132013-07-19