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December 26 2011

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Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a red cushion, seated on a golden ornate tray with flower petals scattered around. The person wears orange saffron cloth draped over the legs, and a second person in white with a rudraksha mala is visible at the upper left beside a golden bowl. Petals dot the cushion and tray.2009-07-07Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet being washed during a padapuja ritual. Feet rest in a golden metal tray or basin filled with red roses, white flower petals and pink lotus buds, with small gold bell-like ornaments scattered among them. A hand holds an orange cloth towel, drying or cleansing the feet. The photo is tightly framed on the feet and flowers, with no faces visible.2010-08-21December 26 20112011-12-26December 26 20112011-12-26Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet being washed in a padapuja ritual. The feet, with visible hair on the ankles and toes, rest in a gold-coloured vessel. Red and pink rose petals, white flowers and small gold-coloured pots or bells surround them. A hand, partly visible at the upper left, holds the foot. An orange cloth edge appears at the top left. The feet belong to a person seated in the ritual, and no face is visible.2010-08-21August 04 20142014-08-04Close-up photo of bare feet in an orange robe standing on an ornate gold tray decorated with red roses and two small gold lamps. The feet are placed on a gold padapuja-style plate with embossed floral and lotus-like motifs. Only the feet and lower orange cloth are visible; no other people are shown.2011-12-26Close photo of bare feet resting on a gold-coloured ceremonial plate heaped with red roses, pink orchids, white flowers and green leaves. A person's hand in white sleeve holds a green leaf and water-washing a foot, while a folded orange cloth lies beside. The wearer's orange robe covers the leg above, and a gold vessel rests at the top edge. Small gold bells sit among the petals. This appears to be a padapuja foot-washing ritual.2010-08-21April 01 20132013-04-01December 24 20112011-12-24Close-up photograph of a seated person's bare feet and lower legs in orange cloth, resting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion. A gold tray holds white flower petals, a pink flower and a small rudraksha-style bead. Only the feet and shins of one person are visible, placed on the gold footrest. Ceremonial padapuja setting.2010-11-01November 08 20102010-11-08