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A close view of bare feet resting on a golden sandal-shaped padukas set on a polished silver tray, with red rose petals and white flower petals scattered over the feet and tray. The feet are covered by the hem of orange robes. The tray sits on a pink and gold brocade cloth with a floral pattern, and a silver vessel with a handle appears at the right edge. The setting suggests a padapuja, a ritual honouring the feet, though no person's face is visible.

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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in a silver tray, standing on gold sandals decorated with red and white flower petals. The person wears orange saffron cloth at the top of frame. The silver tray sits on a pink and gold brocade cloth over a patterned fabric. A white-clad hand holding a small vessel appears at the left edge, and a silver vessel with an elephant-head spout sits at the right. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual washing and worship of the feet, with petals scattered over the gold sandals. The person's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted and a person is set to unsure.Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on a silver tray filled with red and white flower petals, with gold-coloured cups or lamps set between the feet. The feet are dusted with orange kumkum powder. The person is wearing orange-saffron garments from the knees down. The tray rests on a pink and gold brocade cloth, with a leopard-print fabric behind and a partly visible foot of another person at the left edge. The setting suggests a padapuja, a ritual washing and worship of the feet.Close view of a pair of bare feet standing on a polished brass tray during a padapuja ritual. The feet are dusted with white powder and surrounded by red rose petals and white flower petals. Gold and brass pieces resembling footwear ornaments sit on the tray beneath the toes. The wearer's orange cloth is visible at the top of the frame, and the tray rests on a pink and gold brocade cloth.Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on a round silver-rimmed brass tray filled with milk and scattered red and white flower petals. The feet wear gold-toned ornamental sandal-style padukas with raised decorative knobs. The wearer's orange-saffron robe hangs at the top of the frame. Beneath the tray lies a pink and red fabric with gold brocade floral patterns, and a leopard-print cloth is visible behind. The scene suggests a padapuja ritual in which the feet are bathed in milk and flowers, though no other people are visible. A silver vessel with an elephant-shaped spout sits at the right edge.A close photograph of bare feet standing on a polished silver tray with a raised embossed rim, resting on a pink and gold brocade cloth. The legs wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth. Two ornate gold sandals with small red-jewelled knobs sit on the tray beneath the feet, and a silver elephant-shaped vessel is visible at the right edge against a leopard-print cloth. This appears to be a padapuja-style foot worship ritual, with the feet of a person in orange being honoured.A close photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a large silver plate filled with flower petals, milk and turmeric, with small gold ritual cups placed near the feet. The feet wear orange cloth at the ankles, and a hand with a ring and a bangle holds the plate's edge while a pink silk cloth with gold border lies beneath. Red and white rose petals and yellow flower petals are scattered over the plate, consistent with a padapuja foot-worship ritual. Only a portion of an orange-robed person and a white-clad attendant are visible at the frame's edges.Close-up photo of a person seated on a pink and gold brocade cloth, wearing orange robes, with bare feet resting on a silver tray filled with red and white flower petals. Two small gold-coloured ritual vessels stand among the petals, and the silver tray has an ornate handle. Leopard-print fabric and a patterned wall are behind, and a child's hand and leg appear at the left edge. This appears to be a padapuja, the washing and worship of the feet, though the visible cues are limited to the feet, petals and tray.Close photo of a pair of bare feet standing in a round polished brass tray during padapuja, the feet washed in milk and strewn with red rose petals and white flower petals. Golden kumkum-marked feet rest on the tray's edge, and a gold-topped cup sits beside them. The figure wears orange saffron cloth. Beside the tray, a seated person in white clothing rests a bare foot on a pink and gold silk cloth. Another brass plate with a small ornate design sits at the far left.A 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.Close view of a pair of bare feet resting in an ornate silver tray filled with milk or water and pink and white flower petals. The feet belong to a person wearing orange robes, whose lower legs and hem are visible at the top. Gold-toned ceremonial footpieces with rounded tops stand upright beside each foot. The tray sits on a red velvet cushion, and a silver elephant-shaped handle is visible on the right. This appears to be a padapuja foot-washing ritual.2009-10-11A close photograph of bare feet in a silver tray being ritually washed. The person standing has orange-saffron cloth draped over the legs and bare feet. A hand wearing bangles and a gold ring pours water from a golden cup over the feet. The tray is filled with red and white flower petals and sits on a pink and gold patterned silk cloth, beside a silver vessel with an elephant-shaped spout. The background has a leopard-print cloth and a patterned wall. The feet are being bathed in a padapuja style ritual.December 11 20082008-12-11