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Close-up photograph of a padapuja-style foot ritual. A bare foot rests on a silver plate lined with a deep red velvet cushion, while a hand in an orange sleeve pours water from a small golden vessel over the foot. Pink and purple flowers and a white flower bunch lie on the plate beside the foot, and gold-rimmed brass bowls sit in the background. A person in white clothing with a red-bordered cloth is visible at the right edge, partially cropped. The scene is an intimate washing ritual with flowers and a gold-trimmed platform.

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A close-up photo of a padapuja-style foot ritual. A bare foot rests on a silver tray over a deep maroon velvet cushion placed on an ornate gold-patterned base. A pale orange-clad leg is visible at left. Two hands pour milk from gold cups over the foot, and pink and white flowers lie on the tray beside it. Another gold cup sits in the background.2009-10-18A close-up photo of a padapuja, a ritual washing of feet. A bare foot rests on a silver tray filled with red, pink, purple and white flowers, on a deep maroon velvet cushion over a gold-edged base. A person in an orange-saffron garment is seen at the upper left, and a hand in the upper right pours water from a gold vessel over the foot. A second gold bowl sits behind. Only the lower body, foot and pouring hands are visible, so the face of the person receiving the ritual is not shown.2009-10-18A close photo of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot resting on a silver tray lined with a maroon velvet cushion is being washed and anointed by a devotee in white clothing. The foot belongs to a person wearing an orange saffron garment that covers the leg. Pink and purple flower petals and a gold-coloured oil lamp or vessel sit on the tray. Gold bowls with offerings and a gold-edged maroon cushion are visible at the edges. Only the lower body and hands are visible, so no face can be seen.2009-10-18Close photo of padapuja: a seated figure in orange robes has bare feet placed on a silver tray filled with white and pink flowers and gold-coloured accessories. A devotee in white clothes with gold rings pours water over the feet with one hand, and rose petals are scattered on a white cloth. The tray rests on a red-orange cushion with gold floral embroidery. Only the feet, hands and garments are visible; no face is shown.2009-09-10A close photograph of a foot ritual. A man's bare foot, with the leg wrapped in orange cloth, rests on a polished silver tray filled with white and purple flowers and red blossoms. Several pairs of hands in white garments reach in to wash or anoint the foot. The tray sits on a gold-edged crimson velvet cushion, with gold plates and a red-and-gold fabric edge visible at the sides.2009-10-18August 26 20092009-08-26August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15Close photo of a padapuja, feet washing ritual. A person in orange saffron robes sits with bare feet resting in a large silver tray. Another person's hands in a gold-patterned sleeve pour or wash the feet, with a gold bangle visible on the wrist. Yellow and pink flower petals float in the silver bowl, with a small gold object near the feet. Silver and a patterned cloth tray are at lower left.2009-09-10A close-up photo of a padapuja ritual. A bare foot rests on a silver tray lined with gold-coloured embellishment, with pink and white flower petals scattered around it. A person in an orange saffron garment pours water from a brass vessel over the foot, while another hand holds a small golden cup. Behind them, further brass bowls and a maroon velvet cushion with gold trim are visible.2009-10-18August 16 20102010-08-16Close view of a padapuja, a foot-washing ritual. A bare foot in an orange-saffron garment rests on a silver tray, surrounded by red, pink and purple flower petals and white blossoms. Several pairs of hands, some in white clothing, reach in to touch and pour over the foot. The tray sits on a maroon velvet cushion atop an ornate gold-coloured wooden stand. Pink fabric is visible at the lower left edge.2009-10-18