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August 03 2010

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Close-up of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in the frame is being washed with water poured from a silver vessel held by a hand on the right, while a second hand on the left pours water from a glass. The foot rests on a gold-toned tray scattered with white flowers, green leaves and petals. Silver bowls and cups sit in the background, and an orange-clad arm is visible at upper right. Only hands and feet are visible; no face is shown.2010-08-01Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual in which bare feet are being washed. A large ornate gold tray holds white flowers, green leaves and a small gold box. Three people's hands pour water from silver cups and a silver vessel over the feet. The person at right wears an orange garment and a silver bangle on the wrist. Silver bowls with liquid sit in the background.2010-08-01August 03 20102010-08-03 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a padapuja ritual. A hand in a silver bangle pours white milk from a small silver cup over a pair of bare feet, which are almost hidden under heaps of white jasmine-like flowers, red and orange rose petals and green leaves. A second person in a saffron-orange robe sits beside the feet, and a bare arm wearing a gold bangle reaches in from the right. Around the scene are ornate gold-coloured trays, clear glass and silver bowls, small brass oil lamps and scattered red flowers.2010-08-05Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a person in orange saffron robes pours milk from a silver vessel over bare feet resting on a bed of white jasmine-like flowers, red and orange rose petals, and green leaves. A gold bangle and a tattoo are visible on the pouring arm. Silver bowls with offerings, a small brass oil lamp and gold-decorated ceremonial dais surround the scene.2010-08-05August 05 20102010-08-05Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a person's bare feet in an orange saffron garment are being washed with water poured from a silver vessel by a hand at left. Silver and gold trays hold white flower petals, a red flower, an apple and a pink-flowered offering. Only the feet and a partial sleeve of an orange-clad person are visible, along with a partial figure at the right edge.2010-10-08August 05 20102010-08-05A close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual. Several hands hold silver bowls and a silver spoon, pouring white liquid over bare feet resting on a golden tray. A person in an orange robe pours from a silver bowl at right, while another person's hand holds a silver vessel and small gold kalasha-like pots sit at left, with pink flower petals and white flowers scattered on the tray. Only hands, feet and partial arms are visible, and the faces of the people are not shown.2010-11-09Close view of a puja offering: a person in an orange garment pours liquid from a small silver vessel over a golden tray heaped with white flower petals and green leaves, with a silver bowl held by another person's hand alongside. Small golden and silver ritual vessels, a pink flower and silver plates surround the offering. Several other participants in white and orange stand behind, partly visible. Hands wear gold bangles.2010-11-07August 26 20092009-08-26Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot with dark skin rests on a gold tray while water is poured over it from a silver vessel held by a hand in a white sleeve. A second hand, wearing a beaded bracelet with turquoise and pink beads and red nail polish, tips a silver cup. The foot is decorated with white jasmine flowers, and pink lotus blooms, a red apple and silver bowls sit on the tray. A saffron-orange garment is visible at the upper left. The scene shows washing of a guru's feet with flowers and offerings.2010-08-30