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Close-up photograph of a pada puja in progress. A pair of bare male feet rests on a golden ornate tray covered with yellow and pink flower petals. A hand in the upper left pours water from a silver bowl over the feet. The man wears orange ochre cloth, and a folded orange cloth lies at the left edge. Small brass pots and kalasha vessels sit on the tray beside the petals. No face is visible, so the identity of the person receiving the puja cannot be determined from the image.

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Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in white sleeves pours water from a silver bowl over the bare feet of a seated figure wearing orange clothing. The feet rest on a gold-coloured tray scattered with yellow and orange flower petals, with small gold-toned vessels and a folded orange cloth at the left edge. Only hands and feet are visible, so the figure's identity cannot be established from the image.2010-08-06Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in white clothing pours water from a small golden cup over the bare feet of a figure draped in orange-red robes, standing on an ornate gold-carved pedestal. A silver-rimmed tray beneath the feet holds pink and red flower petals, green leaves and small golden cups. The person's wrist wears a silver watch and bangles, and a ring is visible on one finger. Only the lower legs and feet of the robed figure are visible, so no face or other identifying features can be seen.2009-08-15A close photograph of a padapuja ritual. Bare feet of a seated person in an orange garment with a gold border rest on a gold-patterned tray strewn with red and white flower petals. A hand wearing a silver bangle pours or holds a small silver bowl of milk over the feet, while another hand holds a silver bowl near the feet. Silver bowls with flowers sit in the background. The feet and hands show the ritual washing and offering, with no clearly visible face.2013-01-15July 09 20122012-07-09November 15 20112011-11-15January 15 20132013-01-15January 15 20132013-01-15Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual on a gilded throne. A person in white sleeves and another in orange robes hold a silver vessel and pour water over bare feet resting on a golden tray. Scattered petals in red, pink and white, along with golden bells, lie around the feet. A folded terracotta-coloured cloth rests at the left edge of the golden platform.2010-08-14August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15December 07 20092009-12-07Close view of a padapuja ritual on a large ornate gold tray decorated with floral motifs. A pair of bare feet in orange robes rests on a brass plate scattered with coins, while a person in a white shirt with a gold wristwatch and bangle pours water from a small brass vessel over them. Pink roses, red flowers and white jasmine petals surround the feet. Behind, a woman in a red sari holds a small brass bowl, and two brass bowls sit on a silver tray at left. The orange-robed figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only the ritual foot-washing is described.2011-07-15