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Close photograph of hands and ritual objects during a puja. A person in orange clothing and a dark-haired figure at left reach toward a polished gold cup and a gold vessel. Several hands, one wearing gold bangles and rings, handle the objects over a tray of yellow and pink flower petals and garlands. A gold-coloured altar element sits in the background, and a sprig of green leaves with white and yellow flowers is tucked near an orange cloth. The image is blurred with motion.

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September 14 20092009-09-14September 07 20092009-09-07August 08 20092009-08-08A padapuja ritual in which feet clad in orange robes are washed with water poured from small brass vessels. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a bare foot resting on a silver tray scattered with white jasmine flowers and pink petals. Several hands hold brass cups and bowls, one pouring water over the foot, while a child in beige clothing and other adults in white and gold bangles assist. A silver tray with an elephant-shaped spout sits beside. Golden throne carvings are visible behind.2009-08-26Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet rest on a polished brass tray scattered with pink and red petals, yellow marigold flowers and a small brass lamp. Two hands pour water from brass vessels over the feet. A figure in orange clothing and a garland of red roses and white flowers is seen at the top; a person in blue sleeves holds the tray at left, and an older person's grey-haired head is visible at right. The feet are unmarked by any identifying text.2009-08-08September 14 20092009-09-14September 14 20092009-09-14December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a padapuja ritual with a gold tray of yellow and pink flower petals in the foreground. A figure in orange robes wearing a garland of white, purple and yellow flowers pours water from a gold vessel over hands and feet resting on the tray, while another person in white holds a golden pot. On the left, a person in orange clothing with a red and blue cloth sits close to the ritual, and on the right a woman with dark hair wearing a pale pink sari leans in. Gold ritual vessels and a gold lamp stand are visible in the background.2009-09-14December 03 20092009-12-03A close, motion-blurred photograph of hands at a ritual. Several hands, one wearing a beaded bracelet and bangles, pour or hold a golden vessel over a dark stone object. A person in a white shirt sits at the left edge. Two figures in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland stand behind the vessel. A gold-patterned cloth is visible behind the hands.2009-09-14September 07 20092009-09-07