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Close 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.

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Close 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-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a gold tray during a foot-worship ritual (padapuja). The feet belong to a person wearing an orange-saffron garment visible at upper right. Around them are pink lotus flowers with green stems, scattered white flower petals, and several polished silver bowls containing yellow and white offerings, with a small silver cup in the foreground. Blurred silver vessels fill the background.2010-10-30 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja ritual. The feet are wet, with water glistening on the skin, and are wrapped at the ankles in a sheer orange-saffron garment worn by the person above. Around them are polished silver bowls with scalloped rims holding white petals or shredded white flowers, small dishes of yellow and orange offerings, and a cluster of pink lotus blossoms with green stems. A blurred dark-haired figure appears at the right edge. The bronze-toned tray and silver vessels create a warm, ceremonial setting.2010-10-30Close 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 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-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 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.2010-11-01October 29 20102010-10-29Close photo of bare feet in a padapuja-style offering. A person in an orange-red garment kneels or bends at left, with dark bare feet resting on or near a golden peetha. Around the feet are silver plates and bowls holding red apples, white flower petals, and pink lotus flowers strung with yellow-gold beads. A silver kalasha-like vessel and a silver spouted ladle sit nearby. Gold ornate carving forms the background.2010-11-19Close photo of a person's bare feet resting on a gold tray during a padapuja-style ritual. The wearer's orange robe is visible at the upper right. The gold tray holds pink lotus flowers, white jasmine-like flowers, small gold containers, and silver bowls with more flowers and an apple. Blurred silver and gold plates surround the scene. Only the feet and lower robe of one person are visible.2010-10-31 +2 copiesClose-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.2010-11-01September 06 20102010-09-06