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Close 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.

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September 12 20102010-09-12 +3 copiesClose 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.2010-09-16September 11 20102010-09-11January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesNovember 17 20102010-11-17 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20102010-09-14September 14 20102010-09-14 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesClose-up of bare feet of a seated person in an orange robe resting on a gold tray during a padapuja foot-worship ceremony. Silver bowls, a silver conch-shaped vessel, red apples, pink lotus flowers and white flower petals surround the feet. Ornate silver and gold ritual vessels fill the background. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible, so no face or identity is shown.2010-09-14Close-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 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual. Bare feet in orange robes rest on a gold tray, while a devotee's hand reaches toward silver bowls of red apples, white flower petals, and green leaves. Silver and gold ritual trays and a silver vessel with a spout surround the feet. Another person's white clothing is visible at the top right corner, and a red-orange cloth lies at the lower right.2010-09-08