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August 05 2010

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August 05 20102010-08-05Close-up photo of a pada-puja, the ritual washing and worship of feet. Bare feet in an orange-saffron garment rest on an ornate gold tray decorated with repoussé scrollwork. White jasmine-type flowers and red rose petals are scattered over the feet and tray. Small gold cups with purple-tipped finials stand on the tray, and silver bowls holding offerings such as grain or sweets and a clear liquid sit at the top edge.2010-08-05Close-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.2010-08-05Close-up of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in orange ceremonial clothing rests on a golden tray, while a hand sprinkles white flower petals and red rose petals over the foot. Surrounding the gold plate are silver bowls holding milk, sliced fruit, shredded white flowers, saffron-coloured powder and other offerings. Only the hand and orange-clad lower body of one person are visible.2010-08-05August 13 20092009-08-13December 16 20092009-12-16Close 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 copiesClose-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: bare feet resting on an ornate gold-toned tray or throne base, with a person in orange robes visible at the upper right. A hand pours water from a silver bowl with engraved floral patterns over the feet, and white jasmine flowers are scattered on the golden tray in the lower left. The orange garment and bare feet are the only parts of the body shown.2010-09-16September 11 20112011-09-11August 03 20102010-08-03August 13 20092009-08-13August 13 20092009-08-13