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A photograph of a padapuja ritual. A bare foot wrapped in orange cloth rests on a metal plate of red and yellow flowers, held over a red cushion beside an ornate gold seat. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and blue blouse, wearing a black beaded mala, bows her head and holds folded orange cloth. Another person in yellow and white, holding orange cloth, sits at the left edge, and a partially visible figure in white sits at the top. Stacked orange cloths lie on the cloth-covered floor.

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November 24 20092009-11-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual at a sarvadarshan event. A bare foot in orange cloth rests on a steel plate of red and white flower petals with yellow marigolds, while a golden lion-faced throne or seat is visible beside it. A woman in a white sari with a black mala and a striped blue blouse kneels holding folded orange cloths. Other women in white and yellow saris sit nearby holding orange cloths and a plate of offerings. A black device and stacked books sit at the right edge.2009-11-24December 03 20092009-12-03November 27 20092009-11-27A photograph of a padapuja ritual in progress. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits with feet resting on a large round brass plate, and a devotee's hands with a red-tinted fingers reach toward the plate, which holds white flower petals, green leaves, a small brass vessel and offerings. A dark-haired woman in a red patterned top leans in from the right, and a child in white is partly visible at the left edge. A red cloth covers the surface beneath the plate, with a gold-coloured object in the background.2009-11-27September 14 20092009-09-14August 08 20092009-08-08September 07 20092009-09-07December 03 20092009-12-03A photograph of a padapuja, the ritual washing of feet, taken from above. A seated figure wears orange saffron robes with gold trim and rests bare feet on a golden tray set on a fringed fur-like mat over a red patterned carpet. Rose petals and a small golden kalasha-like vessel sit on the tray. Two people in white clothing kneel beside it: one with a red and orange thread bracelet pours or tends the feet, and another with a shaved head and gold bangles holds a silver container. Orange cushions and red towels surround the seat. Only the feet and hands of the seated figure are visible; no face shows.2010-09-24December 05 20092009-12-05Close photo of a padapuja, the feet-worship ritual. A bare foot rests on a silver plate heaped with red rose petals and marigold-like blooms, with small brass lamps among them. The worshipped person wears saffron/orange cloth and a garland of pink lotus buds and petals. Beside the plate, a hand holds a silver tray with folded orange cloth topped by a red flower, and another orange-cloth offering sits at lower left. The seat is draped in deep red velvet with gold-carved wooden trim. A devotee in white sleeves holds the tray at right.2010-01-02 +1 copies