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Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a seated person's bare feet rest on a silver tray shaped like an elephant, surrounded by pink, yellow and white flower petals and white jasmine-like blossoms, with a small gold ornament placed among them. The person wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the legs. On the left, a hand with a gold ring holds a flower above the tray. Silver bowls sit on a gold-plated pedestal with ornate gold carved panels, and green leaves frame the background.

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Close-up photograph of a seated person's bare feet resting on a gold-and-silver tray filled with pink and yellow flower petals, white jasmine blossoms, green leaves and two small gold sprinkling vessels. The person wears an orange-red garment, and a pair of hands with a gold ring on one finger is folded in namaskar at the left edge. Two silver bowls sit on a gilded platform in front of a backdrop of green foliage, an elephant-shaped silver spout at the right. This appears to be a padapuja, the ritual washing and worship of the feet.2009-08-15Close photo of a pair of bare feet in orange robes resting on a golden ornate platform, with a silver-rimmed golden tray of pink and white flower petals and green leaves set in front of them. The golden carved base shows scrolled floral relief. An elephant-shaped silver spout curls at the right edge of the tray. Petals are scattered on the golden surface.2009-08-16August 15 20092009-08-15Padapuja ritual: two bare feet of a person wearing an orange garment with gold border rest in a silver tray filled with flower petals, including white, yellow, pink and purple blooms. Two hands pour water from golden cups over the feet; one hand wears gold bangles and a ring. A gold-covered table and ornate gold surface surround the tray. Only feet and hands are visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the image.2009-08-18Close photograph of a padapuja ritual. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes has bare feet resting on a silver tray set on an ornate gold pedestal. Gold toe rings are visible on the feet, and red and pink flower petals are scattered over the gold surface. A silver elephant-shaped vessel sits beside the tray. A person in white clothing kneels at the left edge of the frame. A rudraksha-and-cloth garland with blue, white and red threads drapes on the orange-clad arm. The body of the seated figure is only partly visible, so no face or identity is shown.2009-09-07 +1 copiesAugust 15 20092009-08-15Close-up photograph of a padapuja, the washing of feet ritual. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands with bare feet on a golden pedestal. Another person's hands, one wearing a gold bangle and a red thread bracelet, hold a gold-rimmed silver plate with an elephant-shaped handle. The plate contains red and pink flower petals, white blossoms, and small gold and silver ritual objects placed around the feet. Scattered petals lie on the golden base. The scene is set in a gilded interior.2009-08-15A photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in an orange-saffron garment stands with bare feet on a silver tray while another person in white sleeves pours water over the feet with a golden vessel. The silver tray holds pink and white flower petals, a green leaf and small silver bowls, and the golden throne-like platform is richly carved. Only hands, feet and clothing are visible, so no face is shown.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesAugust 08 20092009-08-08July 15 20162016-07-15