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A 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.

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A 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.2009-10-18Close-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.2009-10-18A 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.2009-10-18Close 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.2009-10-18A photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray filled with mixed flower petals, including pink, white, cream and purple blossoms. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron robes that drape over the knees, seated on a deep red cushion. Behind them a pink and gold brocade cloth hangs over a light fabric. A hand at the right edge holds the tray's ornate silver handle. Only the feet and robes of the seated person are visible; no face is shown.2009-10-11August 09 20172017-08-09 +2 copiesA 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.2009-10-18July 11 20092009-07-11A close photo of a person's bare feet standing in a round silver tray filled with red and white flower petals, with two small gold cups beside the feet. The wearer's orange-saffron lower garment is visible above. Beneath the tray is a pink and red brocade cloth with gold patterns, and a leopard-print mat lies behind. The scene looks like a padapuja, where a devotee's feet are honoured with flowers. Only feet and lower garment are visible, so no face or identity can be determined; a partial figure on the left shows a bare leg in blue jeans.July 11 20092009-07-11October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesA close photograph of a padapuja ritual. Two people in white clothing sit at the edges of the frame, and a person in saffron-orange robes with a silver bangle and a ring leans in, pouring water from a silver vessel over feet resting in a golden tray. The golden tray holds pink and yellow flowers and green leaves. Behind the tray is an orange cloth-covered table with a small framed picture and a thin trail of incense smoke rising at left.2010-07-27