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Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a person in orange saffron robes pours milk from a silver vessel over bare feet resting on a bed of white jasmine-like flowers, red and orange rose petals, and green leaves. A gold bangle and a tattoo are visible on the pouring arm. Silver bowls with offerings, a small brass oil lamp and gold-decorated ceremonial dais surround the scene.

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Close-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.2010-08-05Close-up of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in the frame is being washed with water poured from a silver vessel held by a hand on the right, while a second hand on the left pours water from a glass. The foot rests on a gold-toned tray scattered with white flowers, green leaves and petals. Silver bowls and cups sit in the background, and an orange-clad arm is visible at upper right. Only hands and feet are visible; no face is shown.2010-08-01Close photo of a padapuja-style ritual: a person in an orange saffron garment, only the arm and torso visible, pours water from a silver vessel over a bed of red roses, pink roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves laid on a polished gold tray. Behind the flowers are silver bowls holding brown paste and a small gold kalasha-like cup with a red stone. The scene is about offering and abhishekam.2010-08-15A 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.2010-11-09October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in the foreground, resting on silver and gold trays, is being bathed. A woman with red nail polish and beaded bracelets pours milk from a small silver vessel over the foot, which is strewn with white flowers, pink rose petals and a red apple. The person's orange robe fills the left edge, and another silver bowl sits nearby with green leaves. The scene is set on an ornate gold-patterned surface.2010-08-30December 16 20092009-12-16August 13 20092009-08-13Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual in which bare feet are being washed. A large ornate gold tray holds white flowers, green leaves and a small gold box. Three people's hands pour water from silver cups and a silver vessel over the feet. The person at right wears an orange garment and a silver bangle on the wrist. Silver bowls with liquid sit in the background.2010-08-01Close view of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet in the foreground, with the lower body wrapped in orange cloth, resting on a gold tray. Silver bowls of water and petals surround the feet, with white chrysanthemum-like flowers placed over the toes. A small gold kalasha-style vessel and golden trays sit beside them, with green leaves at the lower left. The feet belong to a person draped in saffron-orange clothing, but only the feet and lower garment are visible.2010-08-10 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06Close-up of a ritual offering in progress. A hand wearing a silver ring and bangles holds a small silver vessel over a silver tray, while a sleeve of bright orange cloth reaches in from the right. Nearby silver bowls hold pink and white flowers, a white garland, shredded vegetables and a small gold kalasha-like object. Blurred gold ornaments and a figure in white and gold are visible in the background.2010-10-29