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Close view of bare feet resting on a golden ceremonial platform, with the orange-robed wearer's legs visible above. Around the feet are silver bowls and trays holding red flower petals, red hibiscus-type blossoms, yellow turmeric or saffron paste, and white offerings, arranged on an ornate gold-embossed base. This appears to be a padapuja foot-worship offering. The person's face is not shown; the tray arrangement and orange garment are the main visible elements.

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March 07 20132013-03-07Close overhead view of a padapuja arrangement: a pair of bare feet in maroon garments rests on a golden-brass platform bordered with marigolds and pink roses. Around the feet, silver thalis hold small silver bowls filled with orange and yellow offerings, flower petals and marigold garlands, with a silver spoon and a kalasha-style vessel. Ornate gold-patterned cloth lies beneath. No people are visible beyond the feet, which are not identifiable.2013-11-17 +1 copiesFebruary 20 20132013-02-20March 24 20132013-03-24Close view of a gold-embossed ritual table set with many silver bowls and trays holding flowers, orange and yellow sweets or offerings, and a silver kalasha-style vessel. Red, pink and white flowers, including hibiscus and jasmine, are heaped in the centre. A person in an orange and gold-bordered silk dhoti or garment stands at the left edge, and a man in a white polo shirt with hands joined in prayer sits behind the table, with another person in white at the upper right. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam offering preparation.2013-07-08May 20 20132013-05-20March 02 20132013-03-02September AFP 2013 +1 copiesClose photo of a padapuja ritual: bare feet in the foreground rest on a golden base with rose petals, while the figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border. Around them are ornate silver bowls and trays holding red flowers, saffron-yellow liquid, kumkum-like red powder and small silver vessels with conch-shaped spouts. A golden decorated table surrounds the offerings. At the upper right, seated devotees in white clothes hold their hands folded in namaskar, one wearing a rudraksha mala. The setting appears to be an ashram satsang or puja.2013-02-24Close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet of a person in orange garments rest on a bed of yellow and pink flowers and petals at the centre of a golden ornate table. Around the feet are silver bowls and trays holding milk, honey, turmeric-tinted liquid, white flowers, kumkum and red flowers, with a silver plate and small silver implements. Blurred devotees in white and red saris stand behind the table. The arrangement suggests a foot-washing puja offering, and the person's feet are the main focus.2013-03-04February 20 20132013-02-20December 29 20132013-12-29