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Close view of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet in the foreground, with the lower body wrapped in orange cloth, resting on a gold tray. Silver bowls of water and petals surround the feet, with white chrysanthemum-like flowers placed over the toes. A small gold kalasha-style vessel and golden trays sit beside them, with green leaves at the lower left. The feet belong to a person draped in saffron-orange clothing, but only the feet and lower garment are visible.

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August 08 20102010-08-08Close view of a padapuja ritual. A person in orange robes sits with bare feet resting on a golden tray. Around the feet are ornate silver-toned bowls filled with rose petals, white and yellow flowers, and a small yellow paste, plus a golden vessel and a small golden lamp stand.2010-08-10 +1 copiesClose photograph of bare feet of a seated person in orange saffron cloth resting on white chrysanthemum flowers, during a padapuja foot-worship ritual. Around the feet are polished silver and gold ritual trays and bowls holding milk or water, rose petals, yellow flowers and green leaves. A small gold ornate lamp stand sits on the gold tray beside the flowers. The person's identity cannot be determined from the visible feet and clothing alone.2010-08-10 +1 copiesClose-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.2010-11-07August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a gold tray during a padapuja ritual. The person wears an orange garment with a deep red border. Around the foot are silver and glass bowls holding water, petals and green stems, and a gold kalasha-like vessel with flower petals sits to the right. Pink flower petals are scattered across the tray.2010-11-07Close-up photograph of a padapuja offering: a pair of bare feet in the foreground rests on a polished gold tray decorated with embossed motifs. Around the feet are silver bowls and cups, red roses with white flower stems and green leaves, and incense sticks standing upright. The wearer's orange and maroon garment is visible at the upper left. No face is visible and identity cannot be determined from the feet, so the a person field is unsure.2011-01-21Close photo of bare feet in an orange garment resting on a gold-patterned tray, surrounded by silver bowls and plates holding white flowers and a few pink flowers. A blurred dark-haired person is visible at the right edge. The silver vessels and flowers suggest a worship or offering setting. Only the feet and a partial figure are visible, so no face or identity can be determined from the image itself.2010-10-23Close-up photo of bare feet resting on a golden ornate platform during a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing bright orange cloth wrapped around the ankles. Surrounding them are silver ritual vessels holding milk-like liquid, red apples, a silver pitcher with a spout, and bright red roses with white flowers. Incense sticks stand upright near the feet. A hand holding a small silver bowl appears at the left edge. The gold-patterned throne is visible in the background.2011-01-23Close photo of a bare foot in an orange saffron robe resting on a gold tray during a padapuja-style ritual. Silver plates and bowls hold white flowers, pink lotus blooms, green leaves, a small gold kalasha-like vessel and a white conch shell. Only the foot and orange-clad lower leg are visible; no face is shown. Watermarked archive photo with printed copyright lines at lower right.2010-10-27Close-up photo of a bare foot resting on a golden tray filled with silver-rimmed bowls, white flower petals and pink lotus blooms. A person in orange saffron clothing is seated or standing at the top, only the lower leg and foot visible. The foot appears to be placed in a ritual puja setting, surrounded by silver and crystal vessels and garlands. No face is visible, so the person cannot be identified and a person is unsure.2010-10-26Close-up photo of a pada-puja, the ritual washing and worship of feet. Bare feet in an orange-saffron garment rest on an ornate gold tray decorated with repoussé scrollwork. White jasmine-type flowers and red rose petals are scattered over the feet and tray. Small gold cups with purple-tipped finials stand on the tray, and silver bowls holding offerings such as grain or sweets and a clear liquid sit at the top edge.2010-08-05