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A close photograph of bare feet in a padapuja-style offering. A person in a saffron-orange robe stands with bare feet resting on a gold-coloured tray set among silver bowls and plates holding white flowers, green leaves, a red flower, and ripe red-orange fruit. A silver kalasha-like vessel sits at the upper right. Blurred figures in white and light clothing frame the foreground at left and right, and a gold deity image or ornament appears in the background.

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A 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 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 photo of a bare foot in an orange saffron robe resting on a gold tray during a padapuja-style ritual. Silver plates and bowls hold white flowers, pink lotus blooms, green leaves, a small gold kalasha-like vessel and a white conch shell. Only the foot and orange-clad lower leg are visible; no face is shown. Watermarked archive photo with printed copyright lines at lower right.2010-10-27Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in an orange saffron garment resting on a golden ceremonial platform, placed over silver padapuja plates. The plates hold red flower petals, white flowers, a red fruit, a small silver cup and bowls of offerings. Golden ornate carving decorates the platform. Two blurred people in white and dark clothing sit at the edges, one with hands folded. The scene suggests a padapuja ritual in which feet are washed and honoured.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20Close-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.2010-11-03Close-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.2010-11-03October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesClose view of a person in an orange robe seated on the floor, bare feet placed on a gold tray during a padapuja-style ritual. Silver bowls and plates hold an apple, white jasmine flowers, pink lotus blossoms and gold ornaments, with a silver cup nearby. Only the lower body and feet of one person are visible; a blurred yellow-clad figure appears at the lower right, and a hand holding a silver cup is at the top right. The orange-robed figure cannot be confirmed as a person from visible cues alone, so the identity is left unsure.2010-10-24Close-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.2010-11-09October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesClose-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.2010-11-01