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Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual: a devotee in a silver-handled vessel pours water over a pair of bare feet resting in a large gold-embossed tray. Small white jasmine flowers, grass blades, a red flower and a gold-capped object sit in the tray. A woman's hand with gold bangles and a ring holds the feet, and the wearer's red-orange garment with embroidered border is visible. No face is shown; the scene shows only the hands, feet and ritual items.

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November 20 20112011-11-20Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual in which water is being poured over a bare foot resting on a large ornate silver tray. Several hands hold silver cups and pink lotus flowers, and a bearer's hand wearing gold bangles and an orange garment holds the foot. Bright silver and gilded plates surround the scene, with a pink lotus blossom at the top. Only hands, forearms and one bare foot are visible, so the person whose foot is being washed is not identifiable from this frame.2010-11-03A padapuja ritual in progress: a figure in an orange-red robe is seated on a golden throne-like seat with a silver-and-gold tray at the feet, while hands pour water from a golden cup over the feet, which are partly covered in plastic. Flowers in pink, yellow and white and scattered red petals lie on the tray. Another person wearing bangles and golden bracelets assists with the washing, and green leaves frame the scene behind. Only hands, arms and parts of the robed figure are visible.2009-08-15A close photo of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet, smeared with white paste, rest on a golden tray while several hands pour water over them from silver vessels. One hand holds pink lotus flowers, and water streams down past a red-and-green thread on the ankle. The person whose feet are being washed wears no visible face in frame; in the foreground a dark-haired head is partly visible at right. A woman in an orange-and-white outfit with a green-trimmed border and gold bangles pours water, and a man in an orange robe also stands beside the tray. Silver bowls with offerings sit at the bottom of the frame.2010-10-30 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20132013-01-15August 26 20092009-08-26Close-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.2010-08-01Padapuja ritual: two bare feet of a person wearing an orange garment with gold border rest in a silver tray filled with flower petals, including white, yellow, pink and purple blooms. Two hands pour water from golden cups over the feet; one hand wears gold bangles and a ring. A gold-covered table and ornate gold surface surround the tray. Only feet and hands are visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the image.2009-08-18Close-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 a bare foot is being washed. A person in an orange garment is partly visible at upper left, and a bare foot rests on a golden tray scattered with white jasmine flowers, green leaves and pink lotus petals. A woman wearing gold bangles pours liquid from a clear glass cup over the foot, while another hand holds a silver bowl of milk and a silver vessel with a lid above. The gold and silver ritual vessels surround the foot in a bright setting.2010-10-16 +1 copiesAugust 26 20092009-08-26December 07 20092009-12-07