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Close-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.

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Close-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 20112011-12-26January 13 20132013-01-13Close 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 20132013-04-01June 21 20132013-06-21 +1 copiesJuly 09 20122012-07-09Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on an ornate gold-toned metal tray filled with rose petals, yellow marigold petals and white flowers. The foot is bare with visible toes and hair on the ankle, and the wearer's orange-red garment with gold border is visible at the top left. The tray sits on a golden surface, and a second metal plate appears at the top right. This appears to be a padapuja, the ritual washing or worship of the feet with flowers.2017-08-02May 25 20132013-05-25December 26 20112011-12-26Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray decorated with yellow marigolds and white jasmine-like flowers. The person wears an orange-saffron cloth with a gold border. Two small ornate gold kalasha-shaped finials sit beside the feet. Silver ritual vessels, a silver conch-shaped container, a red fruit and additional marigolds surround the tray. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible, with the face not shown.2012-07-07August 13 20132013-08-13