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Close photograph of a seated person's bare feet resting on two metal padukas, wooden sandal-like stands with rows of upright pegs or spikes, set on a patterned teal and dark mat scattered with orange marigold petals. The person wears an orange-saffron garment with a yellow-gold border. A dark wooden cane or staff and a brass-tipped pole stand beside the chair, and a brass pot or stand is visible at the left edge.

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March 02 20162016-03-02Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on two ornate gold padukas (sandals) placed on a red velvet cloth scattered with white rice grains, rose petals and flower garlands, a ritual padapuja. The feet belong to a person wearing saffron-orange robes at the right edge; a white cloth hangs at the left and a gold vessel rests at the top. The gold padukas have small raised knobs.2009-07-07Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet in a saffron-orange cloth, seated on a blue patterned mat strewn with orange marigold petals. Beside the feet are two carved wooden padukas, footwear-shaped stands with pointed finials, which are ceremonial foot-stand objects in a padapuja-style setting. A brass kalasha or pot with a rounded base appears at right. The feet are the only human part visible, so the person's identity and face are not shown; no a person candidate can be confirmed from this frame.2013-02-13 +1 copiesClose photo of a seated person's bare feet resting on two ornate metal padukas, wooden sandals with upright brass pegs, on a patterned blue-green rug scattered with orange marigold petals. The person wears a saffron-orange dhoti or robe with a golden-yellow border. Behind them are a carved gilded chair leg and a dark wooden staff. The visible portion is only the feet and lower robe, so no face or identity cue is shown; the scene suggests padapuja, a ritual honouring of the feet.2013-02-13Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on ornate gold sandals with curled, pointed tips and detailed relief decoration, set on a plain beige floor beside a red-edged patterned carpet. A gold-decorated throne or seat base with intricate relief work is visible at the upper left, and red and gold fabric hangs nearby. The feet belong to a seated person whose face and body are not visible.2015-09-12 +1 copiesHDH-holy-feet +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a seated person's bare feet resting on wooden footstools with brass fittings, on a red and blue patterned rug edged with gold. The person wears an orange-saffron cloth with a wide gold border, and a black staff with a gold band stands beside the feet. Blurred golden decorations glint in the background.2012-07-04March 24 20182018-03-24 +1 copiesJuly 18 20122012-07-18Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray decorated with yellow marigolds and white jasmine-like flowers. The person wears an orange-saffron cloth with a gold border. Two small ornate gold kalasha-shaped finials sit beside the feet. Silver ritual vessels, a silver conch-shaped container, a red fruit and additional marigolds surround the tray. Only the lower legs and feet of one person are visible, with the face not shown.2012-07-07July 25 20122012-07-25 +2 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copies