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Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet standing on a folded beige and red cloth mat, the soles and toes smeared with white and yellow paste. The feet are wearing silver-toned padukas or sandals with a raised knob between the toes, and are decorated with red roses, white jasmine blossoms and scattered petals. Orange saffron robes are visible at the top edge of the frame, and the stone floor is grey. The feet are being honoured in a padapuja style ritual with flowers and paste, though no face is shown and no person can be identified.

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2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +2 copiesJuly 07 20022002-07-07 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a pair of bare feet resting on wooden sandals decorated with flower petals. The feet bear turmeric and kumkum markings and sit on a striped cloth with pink, red and gold bands. Pink and white petals, rose buds and a small green fruit are scattered over the sandals and feet. At the top right, a garland of red roses, orange marigolds and green leaves hangs near an orange-robed lap. The setting suggests a devotional foot-worship (padapuja) offering, though no face is visible. +1 copiesJanuary 01 20042004-01-01Close-up photograph of bare feet standing on a polished silver tray decorated with embossed floral motifs, set on a deep red cloth. The wearer's orange saffron cloth is visible at the top left. Around the feet are white jasmine-like flowers, green leaves, a pink blossom, small gold-coloured kalasha-style objects and rudraksha beads. The background is blurred with warm gold and white tones. The feet are not attributed to any identified person.2011-10-10Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on a round silver tray filled with reddish liquid and scattered petals. The feet are adorned with red flower garlands wrapped around the ankles, and a metal footwear-like ornament sits on each foot. Behind them are white and orange flower petals arranged as a backdrop, with a maroon velvet cushion beneath the tray and a cream rug with dark green rectangular patterns. The scene resembles a padapuja ritual where the feet of a revered person are washed and honoured with flowers. No person's face or full body is visible.Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet standing on a shallow silver metal tray lined with red petals and white flowers, set on a red cushion. The person wears orange cloth at the ankles. Gold-toned ornamental stands sit beside each foot, with pink and white petals scattered around. This shows a padapuja, the ritual worship of the feet, with flower offerings arranged around the feet. Only feet and orange-clad ankles are visible, so no face or identifying features can be seen.2009-12-03June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesMay 20 20132013-05-20January 02 20162016-01-02Close-up of a person's bare feet resting on a silver tray or plate, surrounded by silver ritual vessels filled with yellow and red flowers, white chrysanthemums and green grass blades. The person wears a gold-and-maroon silk garment, and red and green beads are visible on a toe. The feet appear to be in a padapuja style offering, with flowers and silver thali vessels arranged around them. The background is dark.2013-09-13