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December 18 2010

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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on a gold-coloured tray during a ritual. The feet emerge from pale turquoise silk trousers trimmed with shimmering gold-thread borders. Around them sit silver and cut-glass bowls, a red-and-yellow apple, white flower petals and a silver cup. The feet are being washed or honoured in a padapuja-style offering, and the surrounding black background is dark. No face is visible.2010-12-18Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a golden tray of ritual offerings. The person wears a turquoise blue sari with gold-edged border. Around the feet are silver bowls, silver-rimmed plates, a white cloth, a red fruit (apple) and white flowers.2010-12-26Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on a golden decorated tray during a padapuja ritual. The person wears a yellow garment with a gold-embroidered border. Around the feet are silver bowls with engraved patterns and small silver containers, a red fruit (apple-like) and white flowers scattered near the toes. The feet appear to be receiving ceremonial washing or worship. No face is visible, and the a person flag is unsure because only the feet are shown.2011-02-01August 13 20132013-08-13December 26 20102010-12-26Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet being ritually washed during a padapuja. Water is poured from a silver bowl held in a hand adorned with a bracelet and ring, over feet resting in a large ornate gold tray with repoussé paisley-like motifs. Several gold coins are placed on the toes and soles. White flowers and green leaves surround the tray, and the wearer's pale gold garment is visible above. No face is shown, so no identity is established.2010-01-01Close-up photograph of a seated person's bare feet resting on an ornate silver footstool carved with floral scrollwork and curling foliage. The person wears a deep maroon garment with gold zari borders. Behind the stool is a larger silver-coloured carved structure, possibly a throne. The floor below has a patterned gold-and-brown rug. The feet are the only visible part of the person, so no face or identity can be determined from this image.2018-02-14May 17 20112011-05-17Close view of a pair of bare feet in a saffron-orange garment being bathed or worshipped during a pada puja. The feet rest on a silver tray with gold-coloured decorative ornaments, red flowers and a small silver vessel with a white cone-shaped pour spout. Silver bowls and gold plates surround the feet, and a gold cloth is visible in the background. The image is a cropped photograph of ritual foot worship.2010-10-18 +2 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in a padapuja ritual. The feet, wet with water, rest on a golden tray surrounded by polished silver trays holding a red apple, a coconut, a small silver bowl and white flowers with a pink blossom at the lower right. The person's orange saffron-coloured garment covers the upper left, and the feet are being washed in the ceremonial foot-worship.2010-10-16February 14 20182018-02-14