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Close view of a pair of bare feet resting on a golden throne or seat, covered with rose petals, white chrysanthemum flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The person wears an orange-saffron robe visible at the top right. Gold decorative bowls and small golden objects are scattered among the petals on the golden ornate surface. The feet are being honoured with flower offerings, a padapuja-style act of devotion. A small round image is partly visible among the flowers.

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January 13 20132013-01-13Close-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.2010-08-05July 12 20172017-07-12 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of bare feet resting on a gold ceremonial tray, with the feet and lower orange-robed legs of a seated person visible at the top. The feet are heaped with white flower petals, red roses and green grass blades, while small golden oil lamps or kalasha-style cups stand beside them. Silver bowls and ornate silver vessels fill the foreground and sides. This appears to be a padapuja foot-worship offering. The person's clothing is saffron orange, and no face is visible.2010-08-04Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on an ornate gold tray during a pada puja. The feet belong to a person whose orange-saffron robe is visible at the upper right. Scattered white jasmine flowers and red and yellow rose petals surround the feet. Two ornate gold vessels with ruby-topped finials stand on the tray, and polished silver bowls with water sit at the top edge. The scene is part of a pratyaksha pada puja, the worship of the feet. Only the feet and a sliver of robe are visible, so no face or full figure can be seen.2010-08-04July 05 20172017-07-05 +3 copiesJuly 12 20172017-07-12 +1 copiesJuly 12 20172017-07-12 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in orange-clad lower garment standing on a golden tray during a padapuja. The feet are covered with red and orange rose petals and green leaves, and a red rose lies across the top of one foot. Around the feet are golden-coloured decorative items, silver bowls holding petals and a white paste, and a silver-rimmed platter. The image is partially cropped at the right edge, where another person's dark hair is faintly visible.2010-08-14Close-up of a bare foot resting on a gold ornately carved throne or seat, covered in scattered petals of red, orange, yellow and pink, plus white chrysanthemum-style flowers. The person wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the knee, visible at the top right. The foot is being honoured with flowers, consistent with padapuja.2010-08-14December 25 20072007-12-25June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copies