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Close photo of a pair of bare feet in orange robes resting on a golden ornate surface during a padapuja. Silver trays hold red apples, silver bowls, a small silver vessel, and white jasmine-like flowers, with pink flowers scattered on the left. The feet are being washed and honoured with flowers and offerings, the feet of a sannyasi in saffron clothing.

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September 12 20102010-09-12 +3 copiesClose photograph of a pair of bare feet in orange-saffron clothing resting on a golden ornate surface, being worshipped in a padapuja. Silver and gold trays hold white jasmine flowers, a pink flower, a red rose, a red apple, a silver conch-shaped vessel, small silver cups, and a stack of packaged sweets or matchboxes. Only the feet and lower orange garment are visible, and no faces appear. The setting suggests a ritual foot-worship offering.2010-09-03November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesClose-up photo of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja ritual. A person in orange-saffron robes sits, and their bare feet are being honoured with offerings. Surrounding the feet are silver bowls and plates holding red apples, white flowers, a pink lotus and a silver conch-shaped vessel. Ornate gold-toned metalwork and glass bowls fill the background. No faces are visible.2010-09-14 +1 copiesClose view of bare feet in an orange-clad figure's lap resting on a gold tray surrounded by silver bowls of white jasmine flowers, red roses, red apples and a small brass kalasha-style vessel with a gold finial. Only the lower legs and feet are visible, with an orange cloth above. A partial hand holds a small silver cup of milk at lower right, and a blurred dark-haired figure is visible at the left edge. This is a padapuja-style foot-worship offering with flowers and fruit laid around the feet. The person's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted.2010-09-06Close view of bare feet resting on a golden-patterned surface, with the lower body wrapped in orange saffron cloth. Around the feet are ornate silver bowls filled with white flowers, pink petals, red marigold-style blossoms, whole red apples, and small heaps of white offerings. The gold ornamental background suggests a temple setting, and the arrangement matches a padapuja offering of flowers and fruit at the feet of a revered teacher.2010-09-12 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of bare feet in a padapuja ritual, resting on a gold-coloured ornate platform. The person wears orange saffron cloth draped over the ankle. Fresh white jasmine flowers are placed across the toes, and a pink lotus flower lies beside them. Silver bowls hold red apples, white flowers and water, and a silver ceremonial vessel with a pink flower sits at the lower left. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible.2010-08-30September 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a pair of bare feet resting on a gold-coloured tray during a padapuja. The wearer's orange garment is visible at the top of the frame. Fresh white jasmine flowers and their stems are scattered over the feet and tray. Silver bowls hold more white flowers, a red apple, sliced fruit and small packets of sweets, with a pink lotus bloom and a silver kalasha-style vessel at the lower right. The scene is set on ornate gold and silver ritual plates.2010-09-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 19 20102010-10-19