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Close-up photograph of two bare feet resting in a large metal vessel lined with orange cloth. The feet belong to two people: a foot in the foreground with a pink flower and a white jasmine garland wrapped at the ankle, beside a red-brown garment with a gold border, and a second, older foot partly visible behind it. Beside the feet are clear plastic packets of small items and a white paper tag with printed text.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a red cloth draped over a surface, decorated with a garland of white jasmine-style flowers and red roses. A fine gold chain is looped around the ankle. Beside the foot, a red velvet tray sits at the left edge, and small clear plastic bags with white paper tags lie at the bottom, with a few small gold rings on the cloth. The foot appears to belong to a person in a deep red garment with a gold border visible at the top. This appears to be part of a foot-worship (padapuja) offering with flower garlands and gold items.2016-05-24Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet resting on a red cushion during a Pratyaksha Pada Puja ritual. A garland of white jasmine and pink roses wraps around the ankle, and a thin gold chain is visible on the foot. Beside the feet are small clear plastic bags holding gold jewelry and a gold pendant, and a silver-toned metal basin sits at the edge of the frame. The red-bordered gold-trimmed cloth of the robe is visible at the top right, with blurred golden ritual items behind.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24Close photograph of a seated person's bare feet resting on a wide brass or bronze vessel lined with orange cloth, during a Pada Puja-style foot ceremony. The seated figure wears a deep red-maroon garment with a gold zari border, and a garland of white jasmine and pink flowers is draped across the legs. Behind, a striped orange tiger-skin pattern covers the seat, with ornate gold metal throne carvings at right. Shallow focus; no faces are visible.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24