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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a gold ornately carved low platform. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron clothing visible at the top right. Around the feet are offerings for padapuja: a silver bowl and a silver tray with flowers, a red apple, a pink lotus flower and white flowers in a silver container. The gold-toned carved surface and silver vessels suggest a ritual foot-worship setting. No face is visible.

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September 06 20102010-09-06Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a gold-patterned tray during a pada puja, the ritual washing of a guru's feet. The feet belong to a person in an orange-saffron garment whose hem is visible at the upper right. Around the feet are silver and gold plates and bowls holding pink lotus flowers, a sliced red apple, and white flowers, with water trickling from a silver vessel. Only the feet and lower garment are visible, so no face is shown and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-10-13 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a gold tray during a padapuja ritual. The person wears orange saffron cloth draped over the legs. Around the feet are silver bowls filled with white flowers and water, a pink lotus blossom, an apple, and additional pink and orange flowers on the gold tray. The scene conveys a foot-worship ceremony in progress.2010-09-14 +1 copiesClose 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 photo of a pair of bare feet in a padapuja setting, resting on an ornate gold-embossed tray. The feet emerge from orange saffron-coloured robes at the top. Pink lotus flowers are placed around and on the feet, and silver bowls holding white flowers, a red apple and a silver vessel surround them on the tray. No faces are visible, so no one can be identified; the scene shows the feet being honoured with flowers and offerings.2010-10-28 +2 copiesClose photograph of a pair of bare feet in a padapuja ritual, resting on a gold-rimmed silver tray. The person wears orange robes draped over the knees. Around the feet are a pink lotus flower, white flower petals, red apples, and silver bowls and plates with flowers and offerings. Only the feet and lower legs of one person are visible.2010-09-14October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesClose-up photo of bare feet resting on a gold tray during a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing saffron-orange robes that fall over the knees. Around the feet are silver bowls with offerings, a bright pink lotus flower, a red apple, and white flowers, all arranged on ornate gold and silver plates. Only the feet and robe are visible; no face is shown, so the person's identity cannot be determined from this image.2010-09-14Close 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-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a gold tray during a padapuja ritual. The feet are wrapped in orange cloth at the ankles, and the orange garment above them is saffron-coloured. Around the feet are a pink lotus flower, silver bowls, red apples, white flower petals and a red blossom on the left edge. The silver and gold trays hold the offerings used to honour the feet.2010-09-14Close 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.2010-11-09