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Close-up photo of devotees' hands reaching toward a silver tray filled with red rose petals and a small gold ornament on a red cloth. A figure in an orange garment and a long garland of pink and white lotus-like flowers is visible at the top. Several hands, including a woman's with a gold ring and red-beaded bracelet in a white sleeve, press toward the offering in a pada puja style gesture, with a gold-edged throne or platform beneath.

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Close photo of several hands reaching toward a silver tray on a red cloth, filled with red rose petals and a small gold object. A person in an orange garment with a pink and green flower garland stands behind the tray, their arm extended. A woman in a pink shawl and white top, with a beaded bracelet and ring, touches the petals at left, and another hand with a gold bangle reaches in at lower right. Only the hands and parts of arms are visible; no clear face is shown. Rose petals are scattered on the cloth.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesSeptember 07 20092009-09-07Close photo of a padapuja-style foot-washing ritual. A person in an orange robe stands at the top of the frame with a long garland of pink and white lotus-like flowers hanging from the shoulder. Two pairs of hands hold gold kalasha-style cups over a silver plate filled with red rose petals, a few marigolds and small brass items. Another hand in a pink cloth and a rudraksha bracelet is in the lower left, and a white-sleeved wrist with bangles reaches in from the right. A red cloth covers the tray and gold ornate metal is visible behind. The pouring of water over the sacred offerings is the focus.2010-01-02 +2 copiesClose photograph of a padapuja-style ritual: a woman in a white and pink sari holds a small gold cup and pours over a silver bowl filled with red rose petals. Beside her, a seated figure in orange robes wears a garland of pink and white lotus-like flowers, and another person in white sleeves extends a hand to the bowl. A gold ornate throne or peetha stands behind.2010-01-02 +2 copiesClose photo of a padapuja-style foot ritual. A person in an orange robe with a long garland of pink and white lotus buds stands at left, their bare foot resting on a silver tray. Two people in white clothes kneel on the right, their hands pressed over the foot and sprinkling red flowers and offerings. The tray holds gold-coloured rudraksha-style beads, red petals and a yellow flower on a red cloth. The orange-robed figure's face is out of frame; a gold vessel is visible in the background.2010-01-02 +2 copiesSeptember 07 20092009-09-07November 27 20092009-11-27A photograph of a pada pooja style foot-worship offering. A figure in an orange saffron garment with a long garland of pink and white lotus flowers stands at the left, partially visible. In the foreground, a person in white with a pink sleeve pours water from a gold vessel over a silver tray of red rose petals and a lotus bloom. A second gold cup is held by another person in white at the right, with a beaded wrist mala visible. The gold-decorated shrine or altar stands in the background.2010-01-02 +2 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 27 20092009-11-27December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copies