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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.

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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.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.2009-10-18A 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.2009-10-18October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photo of a padapuja ritual: a devotee in white sleeves pours milk from a gold cup over the bare feet of a seated person wearing orange robes. The feet rest on a silver tray filled with pink and white flower petals, with gold-tipped ornaments and a small silver elephant figure at the edge. Orange and gold brocade cloth covers the seat behind.2009-09-10October 29 20102010-10-29October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual: a devotee's hands wash the bare feet of a seated figure wearing orange robes, with the feet resting in a silver plate filled with white and pink flowers, small gold-coloured cups and milk or water. A red and gold cushion lies beneath the plate, and a silver vessel sits at right. Only hands, feet and orange cloth are visible, so the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the feet are shown in a padapuja offering. A bangled wrist and white garment appear at left.2009-09-10October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20092009-09-07 +1 copies