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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in an orange saffron garment resting on a gold-coloured ritual tray. Around the feet are pink lotus flowers, white jasmine-like blossoms, small gold and brass vessels, a silver bowl and a red apple. The feet appear to be undergoing a padapuja, with a ceremonial foot worship arranged on the golden plate. The scene is an ornate temple or ashram puja setting.

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Close 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 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 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.2010-10-30September 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesClose photo of a person's bare feet resting on a golden ritual tray during a padapuja. The person wears an orange saffron garment, visible at the upper right. Around the feet are silver bowls and a gold-bordered plate holding red apples, white shredded vegetables or sprouts, green leaves and a bright red flower petal. Pieces of white coconut or similar offerings sit among the bowls. The feet are being honoured with offerings, a common padapuja gesture of devotion. No face is visible.2010-11-09Close 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 person's bare feet resting on a brass tray during a padapuja-style ritual. The person wears saffron-orange cloth covering the legs. Around the feet are silver and brass plates and bowls holding turmeric-yellow paste, a small mound of white substance, glass cups, and pink lotus flowers scattered across the tray. Only the feet and lower legs are visible, so no face or distinctive presentation cues appear.2010-10-30Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a gold-coloured ornate surface during a padapuja-style foot offering. The person wears an orange (saffron) garment. Around the feet are silver offering trays with embossed rims, a pink lotus flower, white jasmine-like flowers and garlands, and a small brass vessel. The feet are being washed or honoured with the flowers and trays arranged around them. Only the feet and lower orange clothing are visible; no face is shown.2010-11-03November 08 20102010-11-08Close 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 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.2010-11-03