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Close-up photograph of bare feet of a person in orange clothing resting on a golden tray during a ritual offering. Pink lotus flowers with white stamens and a strand of gold beads lie on the tray beside silver bowls, a silver vessel with a spout, and a bowl of white rice or flowers. The orange garment is at the upper right, and red fruit appears in the background. Silver and gold ritual vessels fill the frame.

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Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual on a golden tray. Two bare feet, one bronze-toned, rest on the tray while a person in orange clothing is visible at upper right. Pink lotus blossoms, white jasmine-like flowers and a gold chain lie on the tray among silver bowls, a fruit-filled vessel and cups of water and offerings. Only the feet and orange garment are visible, so no face can be seen.2010-11-01Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in orange robes resting on a brass tray during a padapuja-style ritual. Silver and brass bowls and plates hold white flower petals, rice-like grains and a red-and-yellow fruit. Pink lotus blooms lie at the left edge, and a silver vessel with a spout sits in the foreground. Only the feet and lower robe are visible; the person's face is outside the frame, so the identity of the person cannot be determined from the image. Blurred foreground shadow at right.2010-11-01Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a ritual. The person wears orange clothing, visible at the top of the frame. Around the feet are silver bowls with white flowers and rice or grain, a pink lotus blossom on the left, a small silver vessel and a red apple. The setting is a ceremonial puja with gold and silver ritual vessels. Only the lower body is visible; no face is shown.2010-11-01Close photograph of a pair of bare feet in a padapuja ritual, resting on a gold-tinted ornate tray. The feet, dark-skinned, extend from the edge of the frame, and the person wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the legs. Around the feet are polished silver plates and bowls holding pink lotus flowers, white flower petals and garlands, a red-and-yellow apple, and small brass vessels. The scene is an offering of flowers and fruit at the feet.2010-11-03Close view of bare feet being bathed in a ritual padapuja setting. Two dark feet rest on a golden tray, glistening with water, while a person in an orange robe sits at the right edge. Around them are silver bowls holding yellow liquid and white flower petals, and pink lotus flowers lie on the left. The foreground is filled with more silver bowls.2010-10-30Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in a padapuja ritual. The feet rest on a gold-coloured tray, with a silver plate and a silver bowl on each side. A pink lotus flower and white jasmine-like flowers lie beside the feet, with small brass vessels and fruit at the edges. The person's orange-saffron robe is visible at the top right. No face is shown, so no individual can be identified from the frame.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 29 20102010-10-29Close-up photograph of a padapuja-style foot ritual. A pair of bare feet in the foreground, one wearing or resting beside orange saffron-coloured cloth, rests on a golden tray. Around them are polished silver and brass bowls holding white flower petals, rice and green leaves, and a pink lotus with white jasmine blossoms sits at the left edge. On the right, a blurred person with a shaved head and a white garment is partly visible. The scene is an offering of flowers and food at the feet of a person being honoured.2010-11-01Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual. Bare feet rest on a golden tray in front of a seated figure wearing an orange saffron garment. Silver and gold ritual plates and bowls hold white flower petals, green leaves and a red apple. Two pink lotus flowers lie beside the feet. A blurred figure in black and orange clothing sits at the right edge. The foreground is softly out of focus.2010-11-03Close-up photograph of a ritual offering spread on a gold-edged silver tray. A pair of bare feet in the foreground, with dark skin, rests beside the tray; the wearer's orange-saffron garment is visible at upper right. Silver bowls hold fresh red apples, a bowl of shredded white vegetable with green chilli, a green leaf, pink lotus flowers, and small gold-toned kalasha-like containers. A silver spouted vessel sits among the bowls. Dark blurred shapes of onlookers appear at the left and right edges. The arrangement suggests a padapuja style offering.2010-11-09