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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a golden ceremonial platform, with the lower legs covered in red cloth edged with a purple and blue woven border. Surrounding them are silver puja trays holding white flowers, silver bowls, a red apple and green leaves, typical of a padapuja offering. Only the feet and legs of one person are visible, and the wearer's face and upper body are outside the frame. Watermarked archive photo.

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November 20 20102010-11-20Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a gold-coloured ceremonial base, worn by a person wearing orange robes with a gold border. Around the foot are silver puja trays and bowls holding red apples, a coconut, and green leaves, with pink flowers nearby. The setting appears to be a temple ritual with padapuja offerings. The visible person is partly cropped; only the feet and lower robe are shown, so identity cannot be determined from the image.2010-11-12Close photo of a person's bare feet resting on a golden ritual tray during a padapuja. The person wears an orange saffron garment, visible at the upper right. Around the feet are silver bowls and a gold-bordered plate holding red apples, white shredded vegetables or sprouts, green leaves and a bright red flower petal. Pieces of white coconut or similar offerings sit among the bowls. The feet are being honoured with offerings, a common padapuja gesture of devotion. No face is visible.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of bare feet of a person in orange clothing with gold-bordered hem, standing on an ornate gold tray during a padapuja ritual. Around the feet are silver bowls with white flowers, pink lotus blossoms, a red apple, a silver kalasha-style vessel and a scattering of red and pink petals. The gold tray and silver offering vessels reflect warm light. Only feet and lower garment are visible; no face or full figure appears in frame.2010-11-12 +1 copiesClose photo of bare feet resting on a gold tray during a padapuja. The feet belong to a figure wearing orange cloth, visible at the top right. Around the feet are silver bowls and plates holding red apples, white flowers, red roses and gold chains, plus a conch shell with a silver rim. Gold and silver ritual vessels fill the frame, and a green leaf is visible in one bowl.2010-12-27A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a gold-ornate platform. Bare feet in orange-saffron trousers rest on a silver tray; the feet are being washed or honoured. Silver bowls hold red apples, white flowers, red roses and gold-threaded garlands. Another hand in white sleeves pours or offers from the right, and a person in a blue shirt sits at the lower left in the foreground. Gilded carved panels fill the background.2011-01-23A close photograph of a pair of bare feet being washed in a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing a saffron-orange robe whose sleeve is visible at upper left. The feet rest on a silver tray surrounded by silver bowls holding white flowers, red rose petals, and a red apple. A silver spouted vessel. Blurred dark sleeves and hands of attendants frame the foreground.2010-09-20Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet on a ceremonial padapuja setting. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron robes that fall over the ankles. The feet rest on a gold-toned plate surrounded by silver bowls and dishes holding red roses, white flowers, a red apple, and a silver cup with a white cloth. Garlands of white jasmine lie to the right on a golden tray. The scene suggests a foot-washing ritual of reverence, with only the feet and robe hem visible, so no face is shown.2010-12-27Close view of a padapuja offering: bare feet of a person in orange clothing rest on a golden tray surrounded by silver bowls holding red apples, pink lotus flowers, shredded white flowers and a silver spouted vessel. A hand in the upper left reaches toward the offerings. Only the feet and lower legs of the orange-clad figure are visible, so no face or headwear can be assessed.2010-10-19 +1 copiesClose photo of a pada puja: bare feet in orange-saffron cloth rest on a gold-coloured plate of flowers, sliced red apples in silver bowls, red roses, white jasmine garlands and small gold beads. Silver bowls and a gold-toned throne backdrop surround the feet, with a blue-clad arm at the lower left. The feet belong to a person being honoured; no face is visible.2011-01-23Close photo of a pair of bare feet in orange, ankle-length drapery resting on a gold-patterned platform during a padapuja. Around the feet are silver bowls and trays holding red apples, white flowers in a metal dish, a silver vessel with a pouring spout, and red roses. A person's hand with a silver bangle reaches in from the lower left, and incense sticks rise at the right.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in orange robes standing on an ornate gold-embossed surface, part of a Pada Puja foot-worship ritual. Orange cloth falls over the ankles. Around the feet are silver ritual vessels and a silver tray holding a silver cup, green leaves, white flowers, a red rose, and red apples. Silver and gold metalwork fills the frame. Only feet and legs of one person are visible, so the physical people count is one, and the feet are not identifiable as any particular person.2010-08-26