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A devotee in a purple dhoti and purple upper cloth with an orange-and-red sash bows with folded hands and a forehead touch before a pair of golden deity murtis in a richly decorated shrine. The central murti wears an orange turban and orange-draped cloth, with a golden crown-like headdress and jeweled necklaces; the murti to the right wears a purple sari, a jeweled crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and red, yellow and purple flower garlands, with a golden arch framing the altar and an orange cloth backdrop behind. A floral arrangement in front of the murtis holds the devotee's offering. This is a pada-puja, the worship of the feet. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable among the people shown.

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A devotee in a purple sari with a gold-bordered wrap kneels and bends forward to perform padapuja before two golden deity murtis seated on a decorated throne. The left murti wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder, while the right murti wears a jewelled headdress, purple garment and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and red, yellow and purple flower garlands, and offerings of flowers and fruit sit in a brass tray in the foreground. Orange drapery and gold ornamental arches frame the scene.2011-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and flowers in red, yellow, purple and white. A person in purple robes with a long wrap and a rudraksha-style mala performs padapuja, bending forward with hands raised over a metal tray of flowers in front of two gilded deity murti. The central murti wears an orange-red turban-style crown and an ornate necklace, and the second murti wears a jeweled crown, a purple sari and heavy gold jewelry. Gold arched framing surrounds the shrine.2011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14A long-haired man in a purple dhoti and purple shawl with red-gold border stands at the shrine of a bronze deity murti, reaching up to adjust a jewelled crown on a figure seated on a golden throne. The deity wears a purple silk garment, layered gold necklaces, and white and red flower garlands. Behind it hang a gold arch and orange cloth, and the shrine is framed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Golden hands and a trident-like emblem appear at the left edge. The scene is a pada-puja, a ritual worship of the deity's feet, and the visible crown and garlands show a ceremonial adornment.2011-12-14A man in orange-brown clothing with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style orange-brown shawl stands at left, one hand resting on the golden crown of a deity murti. The gold-faced murti wears a jewelled crown, earrings, a garland of white and red flowers, and holds a golden trident-like staff at right. Behind them are a gold-trimmed canopy, green draping, and red and yellow flower arrangements. The man's face is turned to the side and his arm is bare with a gold armlet.2013-04-14December 14 20112011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 14 20112011-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 14 20112011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14