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Close 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.

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Close-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.2013-06-23Close-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.2013-03-07Close 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 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesMay 28 20172017-05-28Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray of flowers during a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-and-gold silk garment at the ankles. Around them are silver bowls with a yellow liquid and white liquid, red roses, pink roses, yellow marigold petals, white frangipani blossoms, green leaves, and a small ornate golden kalasha-style vessel. The scene suggests a foot-worship offering.2013-03-07 +1 copiesMay 07 20132013-05-07November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesJune 17 20132013-06-17June 23 20132013-06-23March 11 20152015-03-11Close-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.2013-10-19