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Close view of a padapuja offering. Bare feet in an orange-saffron garment rest on a golden surface, surrounded by silver bowls and trays holding red apples, white jasmine flowers and pink lotus blossoms. A hand in a white sleeve holds a small silver bowl near the feet. A silver-wrapped object, possibly a vessel or statue base, sits among the offerings. Only a hand and feet are visible, so the person's face and body are not shown.

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October 11 20102010-10-11A padapuja ritual in progress. A pair of bare feet rests on a gold tray, with white jasmine-type flowers scattered over them, and water being poured over the feet from a silver vessel. A person in a white garment and another in saffron-orange cloth reach in with silver bowls, with a pink orchid and a red apple placed among silver ritual vessels, a small gold lamp stand and silver trays. The hands and feet of the people involved are visible, but their faces are not, so the scene is shown in close detail.2010-08-30Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot rests on a silver tray, washed with water poured from a silver vessel. Hands in white and orange-red robes pour and offer water; red flower petals and a green leaf sit in a silver bowl, with red apples placed around the tray. Gold and silver ritual vessels frame the scene, with a blurred figure in dark clothing at right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesApril 14 20122012-04-14November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesClose photo of a bare foot in a padapuja ritual, resting on a golden tray. The foot belongs to a person wearing a saffron-orange garment on the upper left. Pink lotus blossoms, white jasmine flowers and loose pink petals are scattered over and around the foot. Silver bowls hold red apples and green leaves, and small gold vessels and a gold-coloured lamp stand nearby on the golden platter.2010-08-30A padapuja ritual in which a seated figure's bare feet are being bathed. The feet rest on a golden, ornately carved surface and wear an orange-saffron robe above them. A hand in white sleeve at the left lifts a silver cup of milk or liquid to pour. Around the feet are silver bowls holding red apples, green leaves, and white jasmine flowers, with pink rose petals scattered over the feet and tray.2010-08-30Close photo of a ritual offering being prepared on a silver tray. A person in an orange robe, wearing a bangle on the wrist, pours water from a small silver cup over a pair of hands held over a silver plate. The tray holds red apples, white sliced vegetables with green onion, a green leaf, pink lotus petals, small gold finials and several silver bowls and cups. The scene suggests abhishekam-style offering preparation. Only the hands and orange robe of the pouring person are visible.2010-11-09September 06 20102010-09-06November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesNovember 17 20102010-11-17 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pada puja, the ritual washing of feet. A bare foot in front of a person in an orange robe rests on a gold-toned tray, while another person's hand, wearing a red thread bracelet, pours or touches water over the foot. Around the foot are silver bowls holding a red apple, shredded white and green vegetables, white flowers, petals and pink blossoms, and a small gold kalasha-style vessel. The orange cloth covers the upper body, which is cropped out of frame, so the person's face and identity cannot be assessed. No full face is visible.2010-11-18 +1 copies