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Close-up photo of a padapuja-style ritual in which a person in a red garment with blue-and-maroon embroidered trim pours milk from a round silver vessel over another person's bare feet. Pink rose petals, white flowers, and silver bowls with coconut and offerings surround the feet on a silver tray. Gold bangles and a gold ring are visible on the pouring hand. Only hands and feet are visible; no face of the person being bathed appears in frame.

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Close photo of an abhishekam ritual: a hand in a silver bangle pours milk from a silver vessel over a silver tray arranged with white flowers, pink roses and green leaves. A person in a red sari with a blue-and-red border sits in the foreground, with another person in a maroon garment behind. Silver bowls with offerings surround the tray, and a small gold lamp stand is visible at the right edge.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22October 11 20102010-10-11Close photo of a ritual pouring: a pair of hands holds a small vessel and pours a white liquid. Pink lotus flowers and white flowers lie on the tray beside brass ritual items. A second pair of hands, wearing red-thread bracelets and a ring, rests on the tray at right. At right edge, a person in orange garment sits beside the tray. In the foreground, a dark-haired head is partly visible at left. The setting suggests abhishekam or puja.2010-10-29Close-up photo of a padapuja foot-worship ritual. Hands holding silver bowls pour a white liquid over a bare foot, with the water running down the toes. A bare-armed attendant wears gold bangles and a gold bracelet. Pink lotus flowers, white petals and green leaves surround the foot on a gold-coloured tray. The person whose foot is being washed wears an orange robe at the top of the frame. Another person's silver bowl appears at the upper right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10A photograph of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in the foreground, resting on silver and gold trays, is being bathed. A woman with red nail polish and beaded bracelets pours milk from a small silver vessel over the foot, which is strewn with white flowers, pink rose petals and a red apple. The person's orange robe fills the left edge, and another silver bowl sits nearby with green leaves. The scene is set on an ornate gold-patterned surface.2010-08-30Close view of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in the foreground, wearing an orange cloth at the ankle, rests on a large ornate silver tray. Water or milk is poured over the foot from a silver vessel held by a hand at left. Around the foot sit silver bowls and a silver cup containing white flowers and offerings. Behind, two women in teal and white saris hold small brass vessels. The foot is that of the person being worshipped, appearance-based identity not established, so no candidate is named.2013-01-20October 11 20102010-10-11Close photo of a padapuja: a seated person in an orange saffron garment has bare feet placed on a golden tray filled with pink rose petals, white jasmine flowers and green leaves. A second person in white clothing with a bangle pours milky liquid from a silver cup over the feet. Ornate silver bowls and a silver plate with a small offering surround the feet against a gold-toned backdrop.2010-08-30A padapuja ritual in progress. A pair of bare feet rests on a gold tray, with white jasmine-type flowers scattered over them, and water being poured over the feet from a silver vessel. A person in a white garment and another in saffron-orange cloth reach in with silver bowls, with a pink orchid and a red apple placed among silver ritual vessels, a small gold lamp stand and silver trays. The hands and feet of the people involved are visible, but their faces are not, so the scene is shown in close detail.2010-08-30October 26 20102010-10-26