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Close photo of a person's bare feet standing on a golden ornate platform, with the wearer dressed in orange cloth. Around the feet are silver and steel ritual trays holding white jasmine flowers, a pink lotus-like flower, a silver kalasha-style vessel, small silver cups, a green leaf and packets of sweets. This is a padapuja-style offering of flowers and ritual items at the feet. The feet are the only visible human part, so no face is shown.

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Close 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.2010-09-03September 03 20102010-09-03Close-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.2010-09-03Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a pada pooja, the foot-worship ritual. The feet are dark-skinned and adorned with loose white jasmine-like flowers and green stems. The person wears orange (saffron) robes draped over the leg at right. Behind the feet sit silver and crystal vessels and a small brass oil lamp on an ornate gold-toned tray. Only the feet and orange-clad leg are visible, so the person is partially visible, not fully shown.2010-08-25Close-up photograph of bare feet in an orange and maroon garment standing on a golden tray. Around the feet are silver and glass bowls holding white flowers, green stems and milk-like offerings, with pink flower petals scattered across the tray. A small golden vessel with a lid sits to the right, and a blurred person in white is visible at the lower right edge. The setting suggests a padapuja or foot-washing ritual. Only the feet and lower legs of one person are visible.2010-11-07Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a gold tray during a padapuja ritual. The person wears an orange garment with a deep red border. Around the foot are silver and glass bowls holding water, petals and green stems, and a gold kalasha-like vessel with flower petals sits to the right. Pink flower petals are scattered across the tray.2010-11-07November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 08 20102010-11-08Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a ritual. The person wears orange clothing, visible at the top of the frame. Around the feet are silver bowls with white flowers and rice or grain, a pink lotus blossom on the left, a small silver vessel and a red apple. The setting is a ceremonial puja with gold and silver ritual vessels. Only the lower body is visible; no face is shown.2010-11-01Close-up photograph of a padapuja-style foot ritual. A pair of bare feet in the foreground, one wearing or resting beside orange saffron-coloured cloth, rests on a golden tray. Around them are polished silver and brass bowls holding white flower petals, rice and green leaves, and a pink lotus with white jasmine blossoms sits at the left edge. On the right, a blurred person with a shaved head and a white garment is partly visible. The scene is an offering of flowers and food at the feet of a person being honoured.2010-11-01Close view of bare feet in an orange cloth standing on a silver ritual tray. Around the feet are silver bowls holding apples, white flowers and small silver vessels, along with pink lotus blossoms and gold chains. Behind them is ornate gold-toned carved metalwork. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible, so the figure is not identifiable from this frame. The arrangement resembles a padapuja offering of flowers and fruit to the feet.2010-11-19October 29 20102010-10-29