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Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being poured. A woman in a white blouse with a red-patterned shawl and a thin dark cord around her neck holds an ornately engraved silver cup and pours from it into a second silver vessel held by a hand in the foreground. Both wrists wear bangles. Beside them lie a golden tray with flowers in red, pink and white, scattered rudraksha beads, silver bowls and a silver plate with apples, and an orange-robed arm at the left edge. The gold-toned background suggests an ashram puja or abhishekam setting.

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October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18August 09 20172017-08-09 +2 copiesClose photo of bare feet in the foreground, the left foot planted on a golden metal tray during a padapuja ritual, with the wearer in an orange-saffron garment whose hem is visible at upper right. Around the feet are silver ritual bowls holding white flowers, shredded white petals, an orange-yellow apple, pink roses and loose white blossoms, with a small gold cup near the roses. A silver spoon and a silver vessel sit on the tray. Behind, a seated person in white clothing with a red thread on the wrist holds an item near the top edge. The composition shows an offering of fruit, flowers and petals at the feet during worship.2010-10-09Close view of a ritual offering on a golden-yellow table at a Guru Purnima celebration. A woman in a cream sari with a brown-and-gold border and gold bangles, her hand visible, places a small item into a silver tray holding brass bowls of red and yellow flower petals, a small silver cup and a bowl of food. At the left, a blurred person in reddish-brown clothing holds a brass tray of red and yellow marigold garlands. Gold-edged circular recesses are cut into the table.2016-07-19September 19 20132013-09-19Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a golden cloth amid a ritual arrangement of polished silver bowls, conch-shaped vessels and lidded silver containers. A rudraksha bead bracelet is worn on the ankle, and the saffron-orange cloth of the garment is visible at the top left, with a garland of pink and white lotus flowers and green beads tied near the ankle. Pink rose petals, red and yellow flowers, a green betel leaf and small offerings surround the feet. A partially visible hand holds a rudraksha mala at the upper right.2017-05-28Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a tray of silver ritual vessels and flower petals. The feet belong to a man with gold-toned ankle bangles, and one ankle wears a thick gold anklet. Silver bowls, a silver kalasha-style vessel and scattered yellow, pink and red flower petals fill the foreground, with a folded red-and-gold cloth at the left edge. Behind them, another person's hands are folded in greeting, wearing rings and a black wristband, with white cloth and a gold border visible. This appears to be a padapuja or foot-worship ritual at a sacred ceremony.2017-05-30Close-up photo of a gold-embossed ritual tray with red, magenta and white flowers arranged around small brass vessels. A woman in a teal sari with a gold bangle pours liquid from a small silver spoon or cup into a brass vessel. Silver offering plates with a red fruit and sweets sit to the upper left, and another person's arm is visible at the left edge. Consistent with temple puja preparation.2011-10-15Close view of bare feet in a padapuja setting. A person in a red and gold-bordered garment stands on a gold-embossed platform, their bare feet resting among offerings. Around the feet are silver trays holding fresh flowers in red, orange, yellow and white, small silver bowls of yellow and orange liquid, and silver vessels. A silver kalasha-style pitcher and a silver lamp are visible among the flowers. Two people's lower legs appear at the upper edge.2013-09-02August 05 20102010-08-05A padapuja ritual where bare feet of a person in orange saffron robes are being washed with milk poured from a small silver cup held by a hand adorned with gold bangles. Silver plates and bowls hold red roses, white flowers, sliced fruit, a whole yellow apple, and a silver lamp or vessel. Another hand in white sleeve holds a silver bowl above. A devotee's hand in an orange sleeve sits at the lower left edge. Foot-washing ceremony with milk, flowers and fruit offerings on silver trays.2010-10-09 +1 copies