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Close photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja ritual. The figure wears an orange and maroon cloth at the top edge of the frame. Around the feet are silver bowls holding white flowers, pink lotus blossoms, a whole yellow apple and small brass or gold cups. The feet appear washed and are the focus of the offering, with the surrounding metalware and flowers arranged as ritual offerings.

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November 10 20102010-11-10October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesClose photograph of a pair of bare feet in a padapuja ritual, resting on a gold-tinted ornate tray. The feet, dark-skinned, extend from the edge of the frame, and the person wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the legs. Around the feet are polished silver plates and bowls holding pink lotus flowers, white flower petals and garlands, a red-and-yellow apple, and small brass vessels. The scene is an offering of flowers and fruit at the feet.2010-11-03Close-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 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesClose view of bare feet in an orange cloth standing on a silver ritual tray. Around the feet are silver bowls holding apples, white flowers and small silver vessels, along with pink lotus blossoms and gold chains. Behind them is ornate gold-toned carved metalwork. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible, so the figure is not identifiable from this frame. The arrangement resembles a padapuja offering of flowers and fruit to the feet.2010-11-19Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet, one set on a golden tray, with an orange-robed figure whose saffron cloth is visible at the top right. Around the feet are silver bowls and plates holding pink lotus flowers, red apples, small gold-coloured kalasha-style vessels, white flowers and water. A devotee in green sleeves and gold bangles is visible at the top, and another person's shoulder appears at the lower right. Water droplets sit on the feet.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesClose view of a bare foot in an orange saffron garment resting on a golden tray arranged with silver bowls, red apples, pink lotus flowers and white flowers. Only the lower leg, foot and orange cloth are visible, which suggests a padapuja foot-worship offering. Silver puja plates with fruit and flowers surround the foot on a gold-coloured ritual surface.2010-10-10 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual scene on a large gold-toned tray. A person in orange-saffron cloth stands at the right edge, showing bare feet with a cracked heel and pale toenails pressed against the tray. The tray holds small golden kalasha-style vessels, pink lotus flowers, sliced white vegetables or coconut pieces in shallow silver bowls, and a red apple. Silver-toned plates with embossed rims surround the arrangement, a pink flower petal in the foreground. This appears to be a puja offering arrangement rather than a full group scene, with the orange-clad person visible only from the feet to the hem of the garment.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA close photograph of a padapuja, the foot-worship ritual. Bare feet of a person in an orange garment rest on a golden tray surrounded by silver bowls and plates. Red apples, white flower petals and shredded white flowers lie on the tray, and pink flower petals are scattered at the left. A hand holding pink flowers reaches in from the left edge to offer them. Silver vessels and a silver tumbler-style cup are visible in the foreground.2010-10-19 +1 copiesNovember 08 20102010-11-08