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Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual. In the foreground, bare feet in orange saffron robes rest on a large ornate gold tray. A man in a cream-gold silk kurta with embroidered trim leans in from the upper centre, placing red and orange flowers and a small brass cup on the gold tray. Behind him is a silver thali holding red flower petals, a coconut and a red fruit. A dark blurred figure is at the lower right. The gold tray is decorated with a raised floral pattern.

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Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual. In the left foreground, bare feet in an orange-saffron garment rest on a large ornate gilded tray. A man in a gold-beige silk kurta with a patterned shawl leans in and places a white flower or offering on the tray among red and orange roses and marigolds. Beside him, a silver platter holds sliced fruit, red petals and a small pot. Gilded ornamentation fills the tray. The orange-clad figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2011-11-05A photograph of a padapuja foot-worship ritual. Bare feet in orange-saffron robes rest on an ornate gold tray decorated with embossed floral patterns. A man in a cream-gold kurta leans forward and pours water from a small golden vessel over red and orange rose petals arranged on the tray. Silver bowls holding more orange petals and a red sweet-like offering sit to the right. A dark blurred figure is at the lower right edge.2011-11-05November 05 20112011-11-05November 05 20112011-11-05November 20 20112011-11-20A seated man in a beige silk kurta with embroidered panels and a red rudraksha mala is handling a small green item over a gold tray during a puja. Silver bowls hold red flowers and a red fruit with a red offering on top. Red and white roses and marigolds lie on the gold plates. At the left edge, bare feet in orange robes rest on the gold tray, and a red velvet cushion is visible. A name badge reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja.2011-11-05September 21 20112011-09-21November 05 20112011-11-05Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on an ornate gold-coloured throne or padapuja platform with embossed floral patterns. A person in orange-saffron robes is seated above, only the feet and lower legs visible. Red roses, white jasmine-like flowers and a string of beads with gold accents lie on the gold plates in front of the feet. A partially visible white-clad figure stands at the upper left edge. The setting suggests a padapuja ritual honouring the feet.2011-01-23November 15 20112011-11-15 +1 copiesNovember 05 20112011-11-05Close photograph of a bare foot in a golden ritual tray being worshipped by hands. A woman's hand with gold bangles and a silver ring holds a garland of red, white, yellow and purple flowers while another hand, with a rudraksha bead bracelet and wearing white, touches the foot. The foot wears orange-saffron robe fabric at the ankle, and the tray is filled with red and pink rose petals, a green leaf and gold-coloured ornaments. Whose foot it is cannot be determined from the image.2010-08-15