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August 03 2010

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Close-up photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold border trim receiving a foot-worship ritual. A person in a blue-and-white striped shirt holds and washes the bare foot of the seated figure, while another hand rests on the shin. A red and yellow flower garland hangs at the side, and a cream cushion sits to the right. The ritual is a padapuja, visibly a foot-washing offering. The seated figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2012-03-30April 10 20162016-04-10A young boy in a light blue sleeveless top with white trim reaches out to touch the hand of a seated figure in orange robes. The seated figure wears a garland of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers and sits on a gold-framed throne with red velvet cushions and an orange cloth draped over one armrest. A gold bangle is visible on the boy's wrist, and a red thread hangs around his neck. Behind them, a wooden cabinet holds fruit, rolled scrolls and decorative items, and a person in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. The seated figure's face is not visible in the frame.2010-08-03January 11 20162016-01-11Close-up photograph of a ritual scene with red silk draped over a seated figure. A long garland of red and magenta flowers with gold-tinted accents hangs across the red cloth. A hand wearing a rudraksha bracelet rests on the red fabric, while another person's hand, with a gold ring and gold bangles, reaches toward it from the left. A rudraksha mala hangs at the left edge beside a figure in cream clothing. Behind them, a few other people in saffron and white stand in the background. A polished silver vessel with a curved handle appears at the right edge. The image is dominated by red, saffron and silver tones.2015-01-13Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands clasped together over a white cloth draped across an orange-covered seat. On the right, a person wearing an orange garment and a long white jasmine garland with red flowers receives the clasp. On the left, a man in dark trousers rests his arm beside a strand of dark rudraksha beads. Gold ornaments and a small bundle of red and blue items sit on the orange cover behind them.2010-01-10Close-up photo of a padapuja-style moment: a child's hand in a white embroidered sleeve rests on the bare orange-toned leg of a seated figure, while an adult's hand in an orange sleeve gently holds the child's fingers. Behind them are garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The seated figure is shown only from the knee down, so no face is visible; the appearance is too limited to confirm who it is, and only hands and limbs are shown.2009-12-24Close photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, hands clasped in the lap, wearing a red-and-gold beaded bracelet. A long necklace of gold-toned beads with black bands hangs at the left. Behind them, a tan velvet cushioned seat is decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and an ornate gold frame is visible at upper right. Only partial body is shown, with no face visible.2011-09-15Close-up of a seated figure in orange saffron robes on a red velvet throne with a gold base. Both hands are joined in front of the lap, fingers interlaced in a mudra, while a long garland of white jasmine and red roses drapes across the lap and down toward the gold platform. A gold serpent-shaped armlet with a coiled cobra design is worn on the upper arm. Bright yellow, red and purple flower garlands are visible in the background. Only hands, lap and arm are visible, with no face shown. a person candidate identity is uncertain from visible cues alone.2010-12-27December 03 20092009-12-03Close-up photo of a seated person's clasped hands resting in the lap, covered with a mass of red-orange rose petals and roses, along with dark rudraksha beads and orange saffron cloth. A cushion in red and orange textiles sits behind, and yellow and green flowers lie at the lower left. Only hands and forearm are visible, showing one person in orange robes.2010-08-26A close crop of a seated figure on a red velvet cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes and a gold bangle with a serpent-shaped clasp on the upper arm. White jasmine garlands with red roses drape the chest and lap, and the hands are held together in a mudra in front of the body. Gold rudraksha-style beads hang at the chest. Behind, a bank of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and purple hangs beside a microphone. Scattered white flowers lie on a gold-edged tray at the bottom of the frame. Only the torso, hands and legs are visible, so no face shows.2010-12-27