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December 16 2009

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Close-up photograph of a puja ritual. A person in orange robes sits at left, their hands placing white jasmine-like flowers and green leaves onto a golden base or deity figure. A second person's bare arm, wearing gold and blue bangles, reaches in from the right holding a leaf. Silver bowls filled with white flowers, red blossoms and green leaves sit in the foreground beside lit oil lamps, and a thin incense stick is visible at lower left.2009-12-16October 20 20102010-10-20Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: bare feet in an orange robe with a maroon edge rest on a golden tray, while a hand pours water over them from a silver vessel. Nearby silver and gilt plates hold white flowers, green leaves, and a lit oil lamp with a small flame. Blurred hands and figures surround the tray in the background. The feet belong to a person in orange clothing; the other hands and people are partly visible at the edges.2010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07November 15 20102010-11-15March 16 20132013-03-16Close photo of bare feet of a person in orange saffron robes resting on a golden tray during a padapuja ritual. Silver bowls and plates hold white jasmine flowers and garlands, with pink lotus blossoms along the edges. A small gold ritual vessel stands on the tray. Blurred devotees' heads appear at the frame edges. The feet are being worshipped with flowers, reflecting a padapuja offering.2010-10-29 +1 copiesClose-up of a ritual offering in progress. A hand wearing a silver ring and bangles holds a small silver vessel over a silver tray, while a sleeve of bright orange cloth reaches in from the right. Nearby silver bowls hold pink and white flowers, a white garland, shredded vegetables and a small gold kalasha-like object. Blurred gold ornaments and a figure in white and gold are visible in the background.2010-10-29November 07 20102010-11-07Close-up photo of a padapuja, the ritual worship of a person's bare feet. A golden tray with a raised rim holds bare feet being worshipped with white jasmine flowers and petals. Around it sit ornate silver bowls with offerings. Several hands reach in: a child's hand wearing gold bangles on the left, a woman's hand with rings and bangles at lower right, and a man's hand in the upper centre. Upper left and upper right, someone in saffron-orange cloth and a white garment is visible. The person whose feet are being worshipped is only partly visible at the centre; no face is shown.2010-08-01Close photo of bare feet in an orange robe being ritually washed as a padapuja. Two hands, one holding a silver cup, pour liquid over the feet, while a silver tray holds pink lotus flowers, white jasmine-like blossoms, a small brass lamp and silver bowls. The feet belong to a figure in saffron-orange clothing; the face is not visible. Only the feet, hands and sleeves appear, so physical people are limited to the washing hands and the feet, with a second person's white-clad arm at the lower edge.2010-10-29Close-up photograph of bare feet in an orange and maroon garment standing on a golden tray. Around the feet are silver and glass bowls holding white flowers, green stems and milk-like offerings, with pink flower petals scattered across the tray. A small golden vessel with a lid sits to the right, and a blurred person in white is visible at the lower right edge. The setting suggests a padapuja or foot-washing ritual. Only the feet and lower legs of one person are visible.2010-11-07