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August 02 2010

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Close overhead view of a pada puja offering on a gold tray. Several hands pour milk from silver bowls over the bare feet of a person in orange robes, whose feet are covered in flower petals. Yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blossoms surround the feet, and silver bowls of offerings sit around the tray. Women wearing silver bangles and a ring pour the liquids. A dark-haired head is visible at the bottom edge, and a small brass kalasha sits among the flowers.2010-08-02Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual. A hand in a silver bangle pours white milk from a small silver cup over a pair of bare feet, which are almost hidden under heaps of white jasmine-like flowers, red and orange rose petals and green leaves. A second person in a saffron-orange robe sits beside the feet, and a bare arm wearing a gold bangle reaches in from the right. Around the scene are ornate gold-coloured trays, clear glass and silver bowls, small brass oil lamps and scattered red flowers.2010-08-05October 26 20102010-10-26Close photo of a padapuja-style foot ritual: silver bowls held by several hands pour milk or water over a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray. Pink flowers and white jasmine-like blossoms lie to the left. A person in an orange garment sits at the upper right, and a dark-haired head is blurred in the foreground. Gold bangles are visible on one wrist. The feet are the focus, and no face of the person being honoured is visible.2010-10-26Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam. Two pairs of hands pour milk from ornate silver vessels with engraved floral patterns over a silver tray filled with pink lotus petals and white flower buds. A figure in orange clothing sits at the left edge, and a third hand holds a silver cup at the upper right. Bangles and a silver bracelet are visible on the wrists, and the scene is set against yellow and white fabric.2010-10-30 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam. A hand pours milk from a silver bowl over a golden tray holding white jasmine flowers, pink petals and a red-and-yellow apple. Other hands, one wearing bangles, hold silver bowls and a silver ladle nearby. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the left edge beside a person in white, and a person with dark hair is at the right. Silver vessels with decorative engraving surround the offering.2010-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual. Several hands hold silver bowls and a silver spoon, pouring white liquid over bare feet resting on a golden tray. A person in an orange robe pours from a silver bowl at right, while another person's hand holds a silver vessel and small gold kalasha-like pots sit at left, with pink flower petals and white flowers scattered on the tray. Only hands, feet and partial arms are visible, and the faces of the people are not shown.2010-11-09September 21 20112011-09-21October 26 20102010-10-26Close-up photo of a padapuja-style ritual at the feet of a seated figure. Several hands pour milk from silver bowls with engraved floral patterns over bare feet, while pink lotus petals and a bouquet of red and yellow flowers lie nearby. A saffron cloth edges the frame and gold ornamentation shows at the lower right. Women's hands wear bangles. The pouring milk is the focal point. Visible people are limited to hands and feet, so the count is one or two individuals.2010-10-12 +1 copiesNovember 07 20102010-11-07