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A framed photograph lies propped against a white fabric-draped seat. It shows a bare pair of feet resting on a round silver tray filled with white flower petals, pink lotus-like blossoms, red rose petals and yellow marigold petals. A white and red garland hangs above the tray, with a red cloth draped behind it. The feet appear to be receiving padapuja offerings.

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A framed photograph rests upright on a white cloth-draped seat with orange and gold trim. The framed picture shows a close view of a pair of bare feet placed on a round tray, surrounded by white and pink flower petals, a white garland and red flowers, with an orange cloth behind. The setting is a plain room with pale walls and a concrete floor. No people are physically present in the scene; the feet appear only in the printed photograph.1999-01-01A framed photograph of bare feet resting on a round silver tray filled with white and yellow flower petals, a pink lotus-like flower and red garland pieces. Above the feet is a red and white cloth. The framed print lies propped upright on a white fabric sofa or bed, with an orange-striped cloth at the upper right edge. No people are physically visible; the feet belong to the depicted figure in the print.2007-05-04A framed photograph is propped on a white cloth-draped seat with orange-and-gold border trim. The framed picture shows a shallow silver plate heaped with white flowers, red petals and garlands, with a pair of bare feet visible at its centre, a deity-style floral offering. Behind it an orange cloth hangs, and bare floor and a metal chair leg appear at the right edge. The setting looks like a quiet room with no people present.2007-05-04A framed photograph of a deity murti rests on a white cloth-draped sofa with yellow-gold borders. The framed image shows a stone or metal murti decorated with white and red flower garlands and surrounded by scattered petals in a round tray or plate. An orange cloth hangs behind it. The room has bare concrete floors and white walls, and a dark painted backdrop is visible in the upper left. No people are visible.1999-01-012003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsA photograph of a pair of bare feet standing in a round brass tray of water with white jasmine flowers floating around them. The feet are marked with red and white markings, and an orange-red cloth drapes over the top of the frame. The tray rests on an ornate silver-coloured stand over a woven mat. Scattered flower petals lie on the mat. Only the feet and robe are visible, so the person is not seen in full.A photograph of a pair of bare feet resting in a polished silver plate filled with milk and scattered pink and white flower petals, a padapuja-style foot washing. The feet wear no visible footwear and belong to a person in a saffron-orange robe whose draped fabric covers the legs above. A second person's hand, wearing a bracelet, pours or wipes along the feet at the lower edge of the frame. A silver elephant-shaped vessel sits at the right, and the plate rests on a deep red cushion with a patterned pink textile behind it. Only the lower body is visible.2009-10-11Close view of a pair of bare feet resting in an ornate silver tray filled with milk or water and pink and white flower petals. The feet belong to a person wearing orange robes, whose lower legs and hem are visible at the top. Gold-toned ceremonial footpieces with rounded tops stand upright beside each foot. The tray sits on a red velvet cushion, and a silver elephant-shaped handle is visible on the right. This appears to be a padapuja foot-washing ritual.2009-10-11April 29 20142014-04-29Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual. A figure wrapped in orange cloth rests bare feet on a silver tray filled with pink and white rose petals and marigold-style petals. Several hands hold and scatter petals over the feet, including a woman's hand wearing a thin gold bangle. A silver elephant-shaped vessel sits at the right edge on a red cushion with a red-and-gold textile behind. Only the feet, legs and hands are visible, so no face is shown.2009-10-11Close-up photograph of a seated figure dressed in white cloth, with only the lap and folded hands visible. The hands rest on an ornate silver-coloured tray with a scalloped rim and repoussé floral engraving. In front, a red cloth covers a second silver platter, and a flower arrangement with yellow petals, green leaves and pink blossoms sits at the bottom edge. A hand on the left holds a pink flower. Gold-coloured carved wood or decoration frames the left edge. The scene suggests a temple or ritual offering setting. No face is visible, so the seated figure cannot be identified and the a person field is set to unsure.2008-05-19June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copies