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October 19 2013

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Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray filled with red, pink, and yellow rose petals and marigolds. Only the lower legs and feet of a person in a gold-bordered orange-brown garment are visible. Around the feet are polished silver bowls holding honey-coloured liquid, rose petals and flowers, and silver vessels with spouts, with a small brass cup among the petals. The setting suggests a padapuja, a ritual of washing and honouring the feet with flowers and offerings. No face is visible, so no individual is identified.2013-10-19Close view of a padapuja offering: bare feet of a person in a red and gold silk sari rest on a silver tray amid many small silver bowls holding red and pink rose petals, yellow liquid and white flowers. Silver ritual vessels with spouted handles and a silver cup sit around the feet, with red roses and orange blossoms scattered on the tray. A gold-embroidered red sari border is visible above the feet, and an ornate gold metal base surrounds the arrangement. The scene shows the foot-worship ritual with flower and liquid offerings. Only the feet and lower legs of one person are visible.2014-10-11Close view of a ritual worship arrangement on a gold-toned floor. Bare feet and the lower legs of a person in a maroon garment with a wide gold border stand at the top left. Around them are many polished silver bowls and trays holding red, orange, yellow and pink flower petals, a yellow-orange liquid, and silver spouted vessels with white conical tops decorated with green leaves. A central tray is heaped with yellow and pink flowers. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering setup; a second person in white is partly visible at the top. A small purple logo appears at the top left.2013-08-12May 20 20132013-05-20Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting among silver bowls and metal plates filled with yellow and red flower petals and green leaves. The foot belongs to a person in a red and gold garment whose hem is visible at the top left. The scene suggests a foot-worship offering in a ritual setting, with silver vessels arranged around the foot.2013-04-04November 04 20132013-11-04June 23 20132013-06-23June 23 20132013-06-23Close view of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in a rust-orange silk garment rests on a bed of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine on a brass tray. Silver bowls filled with yellow flowers, red petals and amber liquid surround it, along with silver spouted vessels and a small silver box. Red rose garlands with green leaves drape the ankle and sari hem.2013-11-10Close-up photograph of a ritual padapuja in progress. Bare feet of a seated person in an orange-red garment with gold border rest on a bed of red and pink flowers. Silver bowls, plates and small vessels surround the feet, some holding white and orange flowers and gold ornaments. A hand pours water from a silver vessel over the feet. Only the feet and a partial hand are visible, so no faces appear. Water and flower offerings mark the washing of the feet.2013-03-07July 06 20132013-07-06March 07 20132013-03-07