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Close view of bare feet being worshipped in a padapuja, the feet resting on a bed of yellow, orange, pink and red roses and marigolds. Around them stand silver and brass puja vessels, a silver bowl with a red rose, small brass cups and a silver kalasha-style pot, with green leaves and blades of grass placed among the flowers. A hand at the lower right is arranging offerings. The scene is an intimate foot-worship ritual with fresh flower offerings arranged on silver trays.

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Close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet in gold-bordered saffron-gold cloth rest on a tray heaped with orange, yellow, red and white flowers, including white frangipani-style blooms. Around them silver bowls, ornate silver vessels and small cups hold flower petals, a liquid in one bowl, and a silver spouted vessel with a white cloth. Some ornate silver containers and a small brass lamp sit among the blossoms.2013-11-02Close view of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet rests on a bed of red roses, yellow marigolds and white plumeria flowers on a gold tray. Around them are silver bowls holding orange and yellow flowers, orange liquid, and a silver kalasha-style vessel. The feet and a hem of gold-bordered red cloth are visible at the top edge. No face is shown, so the person's identity cannot be determined.2013-11-04Close-up of a bare foot resting on a silver tray during a padapuja. Two hands, one wearing a gold bangle, scatter red roses, pink flowers, white plumeria and green leaves over the foot. Silver bowls holding water and a small gold-tone deity figure sit nearby, with an orange-bordered garment at the top left.2013-03-07June 30 20132013-06-30September 19 20132013-09-19June 26 20132013-06-26May 12 20132013-05-12Close view of a pair of bare feet stepping onto a golden tray filled with red, pink and white flower petals and a few yellow blossoms. Surrounding the tray are polished silver and gold bowls, small brass cups and silver vessels holding water, and a few green leaves are scattered among the flowers. The feet are ceremonial foot-washing offerings, and the wearer's gold-bordered garment edge is visible at the top left. No face is shown.2013-05-19September 14 20132013-09-14October 12 20132013-10-12Close view of a ritual puja: a person's bare feet in an orange garment with gold border rest on a gold-coloured platform surrounded by silver puja bowls, a silver conch-shaped vessel, and a small silver pot. Heaps of pink, red and white flowers, including red carnations and white lilies, are scattered in the centre, with yellow petals and small brass pieces. Orange-yellow liquid fills several silver bowls. No faces are visible.2013-06-24June 26 20132013-06-26