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Close photograph of a pada pooja in progress. Bare feet rest in a large ornate silver tray filled with yellow and white flower petals and marigolds, with some pink petals. A person in orange saffron robes sits with the feet visible at the centre. An elder's hand in a white sleeve pours water from a gold vessel over the feet, while a gold-coloured bowl or vessel is held at the left. A small gold-toned ornament sits among the petals. A silver stand with a decorated cloth lies beneath the tray.

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Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in white sleeves pours water from a silver bowl over the bare feet of a seated figure wearing orange clothing. The feet rest on a gold-coloured tray scattered with yellow and orange flower petals, with small gold-toned vessels and a folded orange cloth at the left edge. Only hands and feet are visible, so the figure's identity cannot be established from the image.2010-08-06August 15 20092009-08-15Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in orange robes sits with bare feet resting on a large ornate silver and gold tray, while a hand in cream sleeve pours water or applies it over the feet. Pink flowers and scattered petals lie on the tray and white cloth. A second hand in orange sleeve holds a small gold ritual vessel with a handle beside the tray. The feet are adorned with a small gold ornament on one toe.2009-09-10August 18 20092009-08-18August 15 20092009-08-15August 08 20092009-08-08August 15 20092009-08-15August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08Close 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.2009-09-10Close photo of a padapuja ritual: bare feet of a person in orange saffron robes rest on a silver tray decorated with flowers. Two hands from a person in white clothing wash or anoint the feet, one wearing a gold bangle. The tray holds white jasmine and pink flower petals, small gold kalasha-shaped vessels stand near the feet, and a red-orange cushion with gold embroidery sits beneath. Scattered petals lie on the white cloth, and a blurred brass lamp with flame is visible at the right edge. Only the feet and hands are visible, so no face is shown.2009-09-10Close photograph of a padapuja ritual. Two pairs of bare feet rest on a large polished brass tray scattered with pink and red rose petals and yellow marigold flowers. Two hands in the foreground pour water from small brass vessels over the feet. A pair of small brass lamps or oil lamps stands among the petals beside the feet. Above, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a garland of pink and white flowers and green leaves, while a hand in a blue sleeve, with a gold bangle, is visible at the left edge. The feet, flowers and vessels fill the frame.2009-08-08