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Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being made at a gilded altar. A person in orange clothing on the left holds a small silver bowl, while hands on the right pour from or hold silver vessels over a tray heaped with golden-coloured offerings, red flowers and white blossoms. A golden ornate backdrop is visible behind, and a gold bangle is visible on the upper right arm. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering, with silver bowls and flowers at the altar.

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December 07 20092009-12-07December 07 20092009-12-07Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual in which a bare foot is being washed. A person in an orange garment is partly visible at upper left, and a bare foot rests on a golden tray scattered with white jasmine flowers, green leaves and pink lotus petals. A woman wearing gold bangles pours liquid from a clear glass cup over the foot, while another hand holds a silver bowl of milk and a silver vessel with a lid above. The gold and silver ritual vessels surround the foot in a bright setting.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA close photograph of several hands reaching into a ritual arrangement of silver bowls and plates. Hands with gold and silver bangles and a ring hold small ornate silver vessels over a large silver tray scattered with white flower petals, shredded white and green vegetable pieces, and a pink flower. A person in white sleeves is at the lower left and an orange-clothed arm appears at the far left edge. The scene suggests an offering or food distribution being prepared at a puja setting, with no visible face or throne.2010-09-22November 07 20102010-11-07Close photograph of a padapuja-style foot ritual. A pair of bare feet rests on a golden tray scattered with red flower petals and white blossoms. The person wears an orange cloth with a gold-bordered edge. A hand pours milk from a steel vessel over the feet, while another hand holds a silver bowl beneath them. Silver bowls holding liquids and flowers sit in the background, and the setting appears to be a ceremonial abhishekam-type offering.2013-01-15Close-up photograph of a ritual offering in progress. Several hands pour liquid from a silver vessel into a silver bowl over a tray of silver puja bowls filled with red and yellow flowers, rose petals and green leaves. A thin stream of clear liquid falls from one cup into a bowl below, possibly for abhishekam. One wrist wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles; another hand shows a tattoo and bangles. The silver vessels are engraved with floral patterns. Only hands and arms are visible, so no faces appear.2013-04-04Close-up photo of hands performing a ritual over a tray of silver bowls and flowers. Two pairs of hands, one wearing a red-brown beaded mala and gold bangles, the other with a tattoo on the wrist, lift and pour from small silver cups. Plates and bowls hold white flowers, yellow marigolds, pink petals, green leaves, milky liquid, red beads, and a small brass kalasha and oil lamp in the centre. A saffron-orange cloth edge and ornate gold brocade are visible at the top.2013-03-15Close-up photo of a padapuja-style foot worship ritual. Bare feet of a person in an orange garment with a gold border rest on a tray of pink and white flowers. A hand holding a small ornate silver bowl pours water over the feet, while another hand holds a silver vessel tilting water. Silver bowls and offerings surround the tray, with orange-red powder and yellow fruit pieces visible. A tattoo is visible on the pouring hand's wrist. The scene is focused on the feet and hands; no face is visible.2013-06-21Close photo of a foot-washing or padapuja ritual. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne; a devotee in white clothes with gold bangles pours milk or water from a silver cup over the bare foot, while another hand holds a silver bowl. A gold and silver ritual tray holds silver bowls, pink and red roses, marigolds and yellow flowers. Only hands, arms, feet and fabric are visible; no full face.2010-08-15August 15 20102010-08-15Close-up of a puja offering: hands pour water from a silver vessel over a tray of red and yellow flowers, green leaves and white petals. Silver bowls holding red petals and offerings surround the tray, and a red flower garland lies at left. Several people are visible only through hands and arms: one wears a white embroidered garment, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, another wears a red thread on the wrist, and a fourth has dark hair at the lower right. No face is shown and no identity is established.2013-09-09