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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in orange robes being washed or dried with an orange towel by a person whose white-sleeved arm and wrist with a rudraksha-style bead bracelet are visible at left. The feet rest on a gold-coloured tray scattered with white jasmine flowers, pink petals, green leaves and gold-toned bells, with ornate gold metalwork in the background.

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September 06 20102010-09-06Close photo of a person's bare feet in orange robes resting on an ornate gold-embossed surface, scattered with white flowers. A second person's hand, wearing a rudraksha bracelet and a white sleeve, dries the feet with a folded orange towel. The gold relief pattern fills the background. The feet belong to a person in orange clothing; the face is not visible, so no identity is asserted.2010-08-26Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on an ornate gold-coloured tray or pedestal, with gold-plated decorative fittings. A person in an orange-saffron garment stands above, and a second person's arm and orange cloth are blurred at the left edge. Beside the feet lie a cluster of gold-coloured ornaments, white and red flowers, and a rudraksha-style mala. The scene suggests a padapuja, the ritual washing and worship of a teacher's feet.2010-09-09September 14 20102010-09-14Close-up photograph of a padapuja, the ritual washing of feet. A pair of bare feet rests on a gold-patterned base, and a person in orange robes kneels to wipe them with an orange cloth. Another hand in an orange sleeve pours water from a silver vessel over the feet. A rudraksha mala is visible on the wrist of the attending hand, and a wristwatch on the other. Below, white flowers with green leaves and gold-coloured bead garlands lie on the golden tray. No face is visible, so the person whose feet are being washed cannot be identified from the image.2010-08-28August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet in orange robes rests on a folded orange cloth, while another person's hands with gold bangles and a braided sacred thread hold and tend the feet. Behind them is a richly embossed gold-colored throne or seat with ornate scrollwork. The feet belong to a figure in orange clothing whose identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so only the roles of the people are described here.2010-09-14Close-up photograph of a padapuja, the ritual washing of feet. Bare feet of a seated figure in orange robes rest on a gold-ornate throne base. A devotee in orange kneels and holds an orange cloth beneath the feet, wiping them. The devotee wears a gold bangle and a red-and-white sacred thread on the wrist, and a rudraksha mala is visible at the upper left. Only hands, feet and robes are visible, with no face shown. The person whose feet are being washed cannot be identified from the visible cues in this crop.2010-09-14Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet being washed during a padapuja. A hand in the upper left holds a folded orange cloth and dabs at the top of the right foot, while the sole and toes rest on a polished gold tray. Red roses, pink lotus-like blossoms, and scattered gold ornaments or coins surround the feet. The person wears orange cloth at the leg, and a blue fabric is visible at the left edge.2010-08-21Close photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a golden ritual tray. The person wears an orange saffron garment with a fold of cloth at the ankles. Around the feet are golden decorative balls, white flowers and silver bowls holding offerings, with a golden plate in the background. The image focuses on the feet and offerings of a puja, a padapuja-style worship scene, with no visible face.2010-09-19Close photograph of a pair of bare feet resting in a large polished gold tray during a padapuja foot-washing ritual. The person wears an orange-red kurta with a red and gold embroidered border along the hem and pocket. Fresh white flowers and petals lie in the golden tray, with a small gold vessel and a brass bottle visible at left. Blurred hands holding flowers appear at the top left, and a dark-haired person's head is partly visible at the right edge. Only the feet, lower garment and hands are visible, and no face is shown.2010-12-28Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual in which a person's bare feet are being washed with water on a gold-ornate tray. A hand in a white-and-pale-skinned sleeve cradles the feet, while the other hand holds a wristwatch. The person wears a bright saffron-orange robe with a pink flower garland at the sleeve. Beside the feet is a folded orange cloth and a small golden vessel, with red and orange flowers at the bottom of the frame. A white-clad devotee wearing a rudraksha mala with a small framed photo pendant sits at upper left, and tilak-like white markings are visible on the arm. The seated figure is visible only from the arm down, so no face is shown.2010-09-15