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October 12 20162016-10-12Close-up photograph of a brass puja thali on a maroon cloth during a ritual offering. A hand holding a small silver spoon lifts a drop above the plate, and another person in white clothing sits beside it. The thali holds small brass bowls of diced orange and red fruit, a bowl of yellow flowers with green leaves, a folded white cloth, a slice of orange, and brass cups of liquid. Yellow marigolds and a red flower lie among the bowls. The partially visible person wears white garments with a reddish-orange border.2016-10-12Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual. A bare foot in orange cloth with a gold border rests on a silver tray, while a person in white garments with a gold bangle and a ring washes or anoints the foot with a small brass vessel. The tray holds white flowers, a pink lotus, green leaves and a small brass cup on a deep red cloth-covered table. Only hands, feet and cloth are visible; no face is shown.2011-10-09Close view of a padapuja offering: a bare foot rests on a golden tray heaped with red roses, yellow marigolds and white plumeria flowers. Around it are polished silver bowls and cups holding saffron-coloured paste, marigolds and rose petals, plus a silver conical vessel and small silver boxes. Some attendant wears a gold-bordered silk garment at the top edge. No faces are visible. The scene suggests a foot-worship ritual with flowers and sacred offerings.2013-11-04September 11 20112011-09-11April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished silver puja thali resting on a red cloth on the floor. The tray holds small silver bowls, a silver spoon, a silver figurine, bright yellow marigold blossoms, green leaves and a purple flower. In the foreground a seated person in a blue garment has hands resting near the tray, and another blurred hand reaches in from the bottom edge. Ritual offering setting.2017-12-15September 23 20132013-09-23Close-up of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in focus rests on a golden tray while a right hand, wearing a silver bangle, pours liquid from a small silver cup over the foot. A person in orange saffron robes sits at the left edge, and a white-clad devotee with a golden-bordered cloth is at the upper right. Scattered yellow and red flower petals, grains and silver bowls with offerings, including a brown sweet, sit on a silver tray in the foreground.2009-12-29Close-up photo of a padapuja, the washing of feet ritual. A bare foot rests on a gold tray in the lower left, while hands pour water from a small silver cup over it. The person being honoured wears orange-saffron cloth draped at the ankle. Pink lotus flowers, white petals, and silver bowls holding offerings and a red apple surround the tray. Visible hands belong to attendants in white clothing, with a braided red and white wristband on one wrist. Only hands and feet are visible, so the scene shows no identifiable face.2011-09-15Close-up photograph of a pada puja: bare feet in the foreground rest on a polished silver tray, wrapped in an orange saffron cloth with a gold-bordered hem. A hand at the right pours liquid from a small silver cup over the feet. The tray holds a small brass kalasha-style vessel, a pink flower with green leaves, and scattered white petals. The background is dark and out of focus, and the tray sits on a maroon cloth. No face is visible.2011-10-09Close view of a ritual offering arrangement on ornate silver and gilt trays. Silver bowls and small silver cups hold yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves, with a small brass vessel and a bowl of golden liquid. A bare foot in the upper left, with an orange-and-cream-striped cloth, suggests a seated priest or devotee nearby. Scattered petals and a water vessel complete the puja setup.2013-08-04