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Close view of bare feet in a padapuja setting. A person in a red and gold-bordered garment stands on a gold-embossed platform, their bare feet resting among offerings. Around the feet are silver trays holding fresh flowers in red, orange, yellow and white, small silver bowls of yellow and orange liquid, and silver vessels. A silver kalasha-style pitcher and a silver lamp are visible among the flowers. Two people's lower legs appear at the upper edge.

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Close photo of bare feet in the foreground, the left foot planted on a golden metal tray during a padapuja ritual, with the wearer in an orange-saffron garment whose hem is visible at upper right. Around the feet are silver ritual bowls holding white flowers, shredded white petals, an orange-yellow apple, pink roses and loose white blossoms, with a small gold cup near the roses. A silver spoon and a silver vessel sit on the tray. Behind, a seated person in white clothing with a red thread on the wrist holds an item near the top edge. The composition shows an offering of fruit, flowers and petals at the feet during worship.2010-10-09July 14 20122012-07-14August 03 20102010-08-03A padapuja ritual where bare feet of a person in orange saffron robes are being washed with milk poured from a small silver cup held by a hand adorned with gold bangles. Silver plates and bowls hold red roses, white flowers, sliced fruit, a whole yellow apple, and a silver lamp or vessel. Another hand in white sleeve holds a silver bowl above. A devotee's hand in an orange sleeve sits at the lower left edge. Foot-washing ceremony with milk, flowers and fruit offerings on silver trays.2010-10-09 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a padapuja ritual. A pair of bare brown feet rests on a golden cloth, and a hand in an orange garment pours milk or water from a silver vessel over them. Silver bangles adorn the wrist. Silver trays hold white flowers, a red apple, a pink lotus, small silver vessels and a brass lamp. The pouring liquid streams down onto the feet.2010-10-11Close-up of a bare foot resting on a silver and gold ritual tray during a padapuja. A person in an orange cloth is seated behind it, their legs and orange garment visible at the upper right. Silver bowls hold white flower petals, sliced fruit and a ripe apple, with bright pink roses and white blossoms scattered at the left. Water droplets glisten on the foot and tray. Another person's hands, partly visible at the top left, hold petals over the scene.2010-10-09March 04 20132013-03-04November 24 20132013-11-24May 30 20172017-05-30Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on a gold-embossed ritual platform during a padapuja. The feet wear orange-red clothing at the ankles and are decorated with red kumkum or sindoor on the top of one foot, while pink flower petals, green leaves, and a red garland are draped near the top. Silver plates hold a red apple, pink lotus-like flowers, and shredded white vegetable or flower offerings scattered around the feet. The scene is a worship offering centered on washing or honouring the feet, with the person themselves not visible beyond their lower legs.2010-10-12 +1 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20