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A seated person in orange and red robes has a long garland of white and pink flowers and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders. A bare foot rests on a large gold tray filled with gold-coloured ritual vessels, kumkum and scattered pink petals, as another person in orange pours or offers from a small copper vessel. Other bare feet and a standing person in black leggings are visible on the red carpet nearby, and a brass lamp stands in the foreground. The scene appears to be a padapuja foot-worship ritual, and the seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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A devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and performs padapuja, washing or offering to the feet of a seated figure draped in orange-saffron cloth. The seated figure's bare feet rest on a red velvet cushion with gold-embroidered border, scattered with rice grains. Garlands of white and orange flowers, including roses, lie in the foreground, and a brass bowl sits at the lower edge. Other people in yellow and white clothing stand behind, one holding a black bag. Ritual foot worship is visible; the seated figure's face is not shown.2009-07-07Close-up of a bare foot in a silver tray being worshipped during a padapuja. A hand with gold bangles touches the foot, and the tray holds red rose petals, white flowers and gold-toned rudraksha-style beads and ornaments. The person's orange clothing covers the leg above the ankle, and another person in white with black embroidery sits nearby. The foot is visible but no face or full body is shown, so the person is not identifiable from this image.2009-12-03Close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet resting on a red cloth over an ornate gold-edged tray, with a seated figure in orange and red garments and a silver anklet. A devotee in white kneels to the right, hands pressed together in namaskar, and flowers in red, white and orange lie around the tray. A brass bowl sits in the foreground, and a black handbag appears in the background among white-clad attendees.2009-07-07December 03 20092009-12-03Close photograph of a seated figure draped in orange saffron cloth with gold border, wearing a garland of green leaves and pink flowers across the chest. Seated on a red cushioned seat with ornate gold carved throne base. In the foreground, a hand in white sleeve pours or offers from a gold cup into a silver-toned tray containing pink flowers, green leaves and small brass items; another hand is partly visible at the right edge. The figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2009-08-13A photograph of a pratyaksha padapuja ritual. A person's bare feet rest on a red velvet cushion on an ornate gold throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. Devotees gather rose and pink petals, white flowers and marigold-type garlands in a red plate, and a hand reaches down to offer petals to the feet. The person whose feet are shown wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold border. Nearby devotees in white kurtas and red and white shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand on a red carpet. Petals are scattered across the red cloth.2016-05-20November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesClose view of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in orange-red robes has bare feet extended onto a stone or metal basin, and an adult's hand, adorned with gold bangles, is washing or touching the feet while holding a folded white cloth or paper. A white garland of jasmine flowers with pink blossoms lies across the robes. Behind, a tiger-striped orange cloth and gold-toned ornamental objects are visible. A child in white dhoti is partly visible at the lower left edge. Right edge shows a person in white clothing. Feet and hands are the central focus, with a photo credit overlay on the lower right.2016-05-24July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 03 20092009-12-03December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesAugust 09 20092009-08-09