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Close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet of a person in a rust-orange silk garment with a gold border are being washed or offered to over a brass tray. Silver bowls and vessels surround the tray, holding pink and red roses, yellow and white flowers, and orange petals. A small brass vessel stands among the flowers. Only the feet and clothing are visible; no face appears.

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Close view of a bare foot resting on a golden or brass tray during a padapuja. The sole and toes are prominent, and the lower leg is draped in a rust-brown silk garment with a gold border. Around the foot sit silver repoussé bowls and a silver spouted vessel, with pink and orange roses, yellow marigold petals and white flowers scattered over the tray. Small silver cups hold liquid offerings, and a silver sprinkler with a flower stem rests nearby. The visible person's foot is the only body part shown; no face is visible. The setting appears to be a ritual washing of the feet with flowers and offerings.2013-12-29Close-up photograph of a ritual padapuja in progress. Bare feet of a seated person in an orange-red garment with gold border rest on a bed of red and pink flowers. Silver bowls, plates and small vessels surround the feet, some holding white and orange flowers and gold ornaments. A hand pours water from a silver vessel over the feet. Only the feet and a partial hand are visible, so no faces appear. Water and flower offerings mark the washing of the feet.2013-03-07December 29 20132013-12-29Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray filled with red, pink, and yellow rose petals and marigolds. Only the lower legs and feet of a person in a gold-bordered orange-brown garment are visible. Around the feet are polished silver bowls holding honey-coloured liquid, rose petals and flowers, and silver vessels with spouts, with a small brass cup among the petals. The setting suggests a padapuja, a ritual of washing and honouring the feet with flowers and offerings. No face is visible, so no individual is identified.2013-10-19Close photo of bare feet being washed in a padapuja ritual, with the feet resting on a bed of red, pink and yellow flowers. Around them are polished silver bowls and plates, rudraksha malas in brown beads, and a silver vessel with a white conch-like spout. A saffron-gold garment edge is visible at the upper left. The feet belong to a person seated off frame, who is not otherwise visible.2013-08-13Close-up of bare feet resting on a gold tray filled with red roses, yellow marigolds, orange petals and pink roses, part of a padapuja ritual. A saffron-orange silk garment edged with gold is visible at the top left. Around the tray sit many polished silver bowls and small silver vessels holding yellow liquid, petals and cups, with a silver spoon and a small brass lamp among the flowers. Only the feet and clothing are visible; no face is shown.2013-10-19Close-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.2013-06-23December 29 20132013-12-29Close view of a ritual worship arrangement on a gold-toned floor. Bare feet and the lower legs of a person in a maroon garment with a wide gold border stand at the top left. Around them are many polished silver bowls and trays holding red, orange, yellow and pink flower petals, a yellow-orange liquid, and silver spouted vessels with white conical tops decorated with green leaves. A central tray is heaped with yellow and pink flowers. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering setup; a second person in white is partly visible at the top. A small purple logo appears at the top left.2013-08-12March 16 20132013-03-16July 06 20132013-07-06Close view of a pair of bare feet resting in a bed of pink and red flower petals and white blossoms on a brass tray. Surrounding them are polished silver and brass bowls and vessels, some holding orange liquid, with silver ceremonial pieces and green leaves. The feet belong to a person whose orange-gold garment edge is visible at the top left. This looks like a padapuja, a ritual washing or worship of the feet, with flowers and offerings arranged around them. No faces are visible, so the person cannot be identified.2013-05-14 +1 copies