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Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet in a ritual setting. The feet bear a red dot, possibly a kumkum or sindoor mark, and toes with reddish nail polish or henna. Above, a golden-yellow silk garment with a red border and gold embroidery is visible. In the foreground, a silver puja thali holds a large red hibiscus flower, a yellow-orange rose, red flower petals and blades of green grass, alongside silver ritual vessels and dishes. The setting suggests padapuja, a ritual honouring of the feet, though no person's face is shown.

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September 08 20132013-09-08Close-up of a puja tray in silver with a red hibiscus flower resting on a silver conch or shell-shaped vessel, a small orange rose and green grass blade beside it. Behind, a bare foot with a reddish-brown mark is visible, with a gold-patterned yellow cloth above. Silver bowls holding red and white petals sit at the lower left and right. No faces are visible; the setting suggests a temple puja offering.2013-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot with a gold anklet, resting on a golden ritual platform, wrapped in an orange-red garment with gold border. Around the foot are silver puja vessels containing yellow liquid and white flowers, and red roses and hibiscus blossoms are scattered on the tray.2013-03-06Close view of a bare foot with reddish dye and a red dot resting on a gold tray filled with pink, white and orange flower petals and red hibiscus blossoms. A woman's orange sari with a gold border is visible at the top left, and silver bowls holding offerings sit in the background. The scene suggests a padapuja, the washing and worship of feet, with flowers arranged around the foot. No face is visible. a person is not clearly present in this image.2013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25September 05 20132013-09-05October 12 20132013-10-12Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray during a ritual foot-worship (padapuja). Silver vessels and bowls hold red and yellow flowers, white petals and green blades of grass. The person wears a gold-bordered yellow silk garment, and a blurred smiling face and a white-clad figure appear in the background. The feet are being offered flowers and petals in devotion.2013-07-08Close-up photograph of a ritual scene at a ceremonial altar. A person in an orange and gold-bordered garment with a pearl necklace stands or sits at left, with only their lower body and bare legs visible. Foreground and background hold many silver bowls with embossed floral patterns, some filled with yellow liquid, along with red roses, red hibiscus and yellow flowers, and ornate gold-toned metalwork. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering arrangement. No face is visible, so no identification is made.2013-09-09Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet, one resting on a bed of loose flowers in a metal tray during a padapuja-style offering. Red roses, yellow marigolds and white blossoms cover the brass-and-silver plates around the feet. A person wearing an orange garment with a yellow-gold border stands at the left edge. Silver bowls, a small silver cup and green leaves surround the feet on the gold-toned platter. The feet show no visible face or identifying features, and the scene contains a single set of visible feet with the wearer's body only partially in frame.2013-08-04