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A padapuja ritual in which a seated figure in saffron-orange robes has his bare feet washed. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl kneels and pours water from a silver vessel over the feet, while a bare-chested attendant in white with a red-and-white sash holds a golden plate. The feet rest on a golden tray covered with red and purple flowers, rose petals and small golden offerings. A garland of yellow marigolds and white and purple blossoms drapes over the seated figure's legs and a gold throne. Three people are visible.

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Close view of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in orange-saffron robes has bare feet resting on a polished silver tray scattered with red and pink rose petals, small brass cups and yellow and white flowers. A hand adorned with a gold bangle and gold ring pours liquid from a small gold vessel over the feet, which glisten with the liquid. Another person in white sleeves reaches in from the left edge, and a gold-embellished ornate surface is behind.2009-08-15A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes kneels on a red carpet, pouring water from a silver vessel over the bare feet of a seated figure in orange robes on a gold-trimmed throne with red cushions. A gold tray in front holds white and pink flower garlands and marigold strands. Behind the throne, another person in orange with a rudraksha mala sits with hands joined. Bare-footed people in white stand at the top left, and a gold-framed ornate chair edges the right side. This is a foot-washing ritual, padapuja, performed by a devotee on a seated sannyasi.2010-09-13August 15 20092009-08-15A devotee in white clothes kneels on a floor carpet before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden lion at its base. The seated figure wears orange robes, a long gold-beaded necklace, and has long dark hair, and touches the forehead of the kneeling devotee with his hand. A saffron-robed attendant holds a silver tray, and another saffron-robed attendant stands behind. The throne is draped in red and orange cloth, surrounded by white and orange flower garlands, and a silver bowl sits on the floor with fruit at the lower right. A patterned textile hangs behind with an elephant motif, and a dark curtain is at the left.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17September 07 20092009-09-07 +1 copiesA padapuja ritual on a golden platform. A man in orange robes with rudraksha mala kneels and bends low, washing the bare feet of a seated figure in orange clothing, with a shaved head and a red-and-gold cushioned throne behind. Beside him a second man in white ritual dress and orange cloth stands bent over the feet, and a red cushion rests beside the seated figure. On the ornate golden tray lie garlands of golden beads, white flowers and pink petals. Gold bangles adorn the kneeling man's wrist. Three people are visible, all in orange and white clothing.2010-09-20August 16 20092009-08-16Close-up of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in focus rests on a golden tray while a right hand, wearing a silver bangle, pours liquid from a small silver cup over the foot. A person in orange saffron robes sits at the left edge, and a white-clad devotee with a golden-bordered cloth is at the upper right. Scattered yellow and red flower petals, grains and silver bowls with offerings, including a brown sweet, sit on a silver tray in the foreground.2009-12-29August 15 20092009-08-15Close view of a seated figure's bare feet in a silver plate during a padapuja foot-worship ritual. The feet rest on a gold-embossed dais, with pink flower petals and green leaves scattered over them and around the silver tray. A pair of small golden lamps sit on the plate beside the feet. The figure wears orange-saffron robes that drape over the knees. On the left, a person in white clothing with a bangled wrist and a silver bracelet reaches in to touch or offer near the feet. A silver elephant-handled edge of the tray is visible at right.2009-08-15Close photo of a padapuja ritual. A figure in an orange-saffron garment with gold border stands on a gilded pedestal; bare feet rest on a large silver-toned tray filled with flower petals, including pink and white blossoms and a single pink flower. A hand holding a gold-coloured cup pours or offers water over the feet, while another hand in a white sleeve holds a second golden cup and a bangled wrist reaches in from the left. Behind is a golden, draped backdrop.2009-08-18