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Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja ritual. The person wears an orange-saffron garment on the upper body, and the feet are visibly washed or anointed. Around the feet are silver and gold bowls holding white flowers, a red apple, a pink lotus and small offering vessels. Blurred figures in the foreground include a hand holding a red and yellow cloth and a person in dark clothing. The scene centres on the feet, with no face visible.

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Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet being washed or anointed with a pale liquid, the feet resting on a gold-coloured tray. The person wears a bright orange robe, visible at the upper left. Around the feet are silver bowls and dishes holding white flowers, green leaves, and a red apple, with pink lotus blossoms on the right. The setting is a ritual padapuja-style foot offering with silver and gold vessels. A blurred dark figure appears in the foreground at the left edge and a blurred orange cloth at the lower right.2010-11-03A close photograph of a pair of bare feet being washed in a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing a saffron-orange robe whose sleeve is visible at upper left. The feet rest on a silver tray surrounded by silver bowls holding white flowers, red rose petals, and a red apple. A silver spouted vessel. Blurred dark sleeves and hands of attendants frame the foreground.2010-09-20Close-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 view of bare feet of a person wearing orange robes, standing on a golden tray during a padapuja ritual. Around the feet are silver bowls and plates holding pink lotus flowers, white shell-like conch vessels, small dishes of yellow liquid and shredded white garnish. The orange robe fabric is visible at the upper right. No face is shown. The scene suggests a padapuja foot-worship offering with milk or water poured over the feet.2010-10-30Close photo of a padapuja-style ritual: a pair of bare feet in an orange-saffron garment rests on a gold plate scattered with white flowers, pink lotus petals and a red fruit. A brass vessel with a silver ornament and an adult hand, possibly another person's, is visible at the top left. Gold-colored oil lamps and silver bowls with decorative rims sit around the feet, with pink flowers placed beside them. No face is visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesClose view of a padapuja ritual: a person in orange robes stands with bare feet placed on a silver tray, while a silver pitcher pours liquid over the feet. Silver bowls hold apples, white flower petals, pink flowers and other offerings around the tray. In the foreground, a person with dark hair watches, and gold-colored ritual items are visible at the left edge. A gold-patterned throne or seat is visible behind. The orange-robed figure's feet are the main subject. Only partially visible people are present: the orange-robed person and a figure with dark hair at the right edge, plus hands at the left.2010-09-20Close view of a pair of bare feet in an orange saffron robe resting on a golden tray. Around them are silver and gold bowls holding pink lotus flowers, white flower petals, and small pools of yellow liquid, with a silver pot in the lower corner. The feet suggest a padapuja, a ritual honouring of a revered person's feet, but no face or full figure is shown. Another pair of hands in white clothing appears at the top left edge.2010-10-30Close photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray of silver ritual vessels, part of a padapuja. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron robes, visible at the upper right. Pink rose petals and stems are scattered at left, with silver bowls holding oil, shredded white flower or grain offerings, and a silver spouted vessel. The feet are being washed or honoured with the offerings arranged around them.2010-10-30October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesNovember 08 20102010-11-08Close photo of a person in an orange robe seated with bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja-style ritual. Silver and gold bowls hold red apples, pink lotus flowers, and white flowers or rice. A blurred figure in dark clothing occupies the right foreground. A small purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-11-09Close photo of bare feet in the foreground resting on a golden tray with pink lotus flowers and silver bowls containing white flower petals, turmeric-yellow paste, and kumkum. The feet belong to a person wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe with pleated folds. A second person in white garments with gold necklaces is partially visible at the upper left. The scene suggests a padapuja or ritual foot-washing offering, with shell-shaped silver vessels and petals arranged around the feet.2010-10-30