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A close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam being performed over a pair of white and gold padukas (sacred sandal-shaped footwear) placed on a gold-rimmed tray covered with a light gold silk cloth. A hand wearing a silver bangle pours liquid from a brass vessel onto the padukas, which are decorated with gold relief motifs and have pink flowers placed at their base. Part of an orange-clad arm is visible at the right edge, and a steel bowl sits in the lower right. The padukas are ritual objects rather than a person, and no a person candidate is visible.

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A close photograph of a ritual bathing of a pair of sandal-shaped paduka footwear placed on a gold-rimmed tray covered by a gold-patterned cloth. A hand wearing a silver bangle pours milk from a brass vessel over the white-coated paduka, which are decorated with gold edging and small gold motifs. Two pink flowers lie on the tray beside the paduka, and a steel bowl of white liquid sits at the lower right. A person in a white garment is partly visible at upper left, and an orange-bordered saree sleeve appears at right. The scene suggests an abhishekam of paduka.October 22 20112011-10-22Close-up of a ritual abhishekam scene: a pair of hands pours water from a small glass vessel over a golden tray filled with pink, white and red flower petals. The tray holds gold ritual implements, including gold cups and a small engraved silver box. Behind, ornate silver plates and bowls hold more red flowers and offerings. No people's faces are visible; the frame shows only the hands and objects.2013-06-25February 12 20132013-02-12Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual on a large gold-embossed tray. A person in white clothing with a gold bangle pours water from a silver cup over bare feet resting on the tray. Pink lotus, red roses and yellow and white flowers lie on the gold plate, beside silver bowls and a silver-handled brush. A figure in white sits in the blurred background. Only partial bodies are visible, mainly hands and feet.2011-11-04June 25 20132013-06-25A photo of a padapuja-style foot ritual on a gold-rimmed tray. A woman in a pale mint-green sari and bangles pours milk from a silver bowl over a pair of bare feet resting on the tray. Red and pink flowers, white petals and silver bowls with offerings surround the feet. A corner of a magenta cloth and a person's dark hair appear at the edges. No face of the feet's owner is visible, and no one present can be identified as a person from the visible cues.2011-10-22Close view of a gold ritual tray filled with pink, red and white flower petals around a golden pedestal lingam-style vessel. A pair of hands pours milk from a silver bowl over the stone-like central object, as in abhishekam. Silver and gold bowls and offering plates sit in the background, with a red flower at left. No people's faces are visible; only hands are shown.2013-06-25Close photo of a pair of bare feet standing in a shallow round brass plate filled with milk and scattered with yellow marigold petals and red rose petals. The person wears white cloth at the ankle. Above, a second ornate brass tray holds small brass bowls of orange paste and a red-lined cup, with petals on the tray. The ground is dry earth with scattered petals, consistent with a foot-washing ritual of padapuja.2010-07-24A photo of a padapuja ritual: a devotee in white sleeves pours milk from a gold cup over the bare feet of a seated person wearing orange robes. The feet rest on a silver tray filled with pink and white flower petals, with gold-tipped ornaments and a small silver elephant figure at the edge. Orange and gold brocade cloth covers the seat behind.2009-09-10September 21 20112011-09-21June 25 20132013-06-25