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Close photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial tray with raised floral and leaf relief patterns and small lotus-style feet. Two small gold ritual vessels with red-tipped finials sit on the tray beside the feet. The feet are at the ankle level of a person wearing orange-saffron cloth, and the tray rests on an orange cushion against an orange wall. Only the feet and lower legs are visible, so no face or body can be seen. This is a pada-puja foot-worship setting, with the feet of the person being honoured placed on the gold tray.

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Close view of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold-coloured tray with embossed floral and leaf patterns, resting on an orange cushion. The legs are wrapped in orange cloth at the top left. Gold-capped ceremonial feet ornaments sit at the toes. In the background at the right, a person in white and yellow garments sits near silver ritual vessels.2010-07-22Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on an ornate gold tray during a pada puja foot-worship ritual. The gold tray has repoussé floral and leaf motifs and a raised rim, set on small curled feet and placed on an orange cloth. Two gold-coloured ornamental pieces with small red stones sit on the tray beside the feet. Only the lower legs and feet are visible, with orange robe fabric at the top of the frame and a dark wall behind. No faces are visible.2010-07-22 +1 copiesJuly 22 20102010-07-22Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold-coloured tray with embossed floral and leaf patterns and a footed base. The feet wear gold toe rings and belong to a person wearing orange-saffron cloth around the legs, seated on an orange cushion. At the upper right, a second person in white clothing with a yellow cloth sits beside silver-coloured ritual vessels.2010-07-22Close photo of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold tray with embossed floral and leaf patterns and small gold feet. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron cloth at the top of the frame, and they rest on an orange cushion. Two small gold ornaments with red stone tips stand on the tray between the feet. The background is a warm orange wall. This appears to be a pada puja, a ritual of washing or honouring the feet, though no water or worshippers are visible.2010-07-22Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold tray with repoussé floral and lotus-petal patterns, resting on an orange cushion. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron cloth; a gold toe ring is visible on one toe. In the background at right, a seated person in white and yellow clothing has wrists adorned with bangles, beside a silver pooja vessel. The scene suggests a padapuja foot-worship ritual. The lower legs and face are not shown, so the wearer cannot be identified.2010-07-22Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold-rimmed brass tray filled with water, with a pink flower floating beside them and two small gold cups near the toes. The person wears orange-saffron robes that cover the legs down to the ankles. The tray rests on an orange cloth cushion over a red carpet, with a gold-embossed ledge and metal vessels in the background. The feet and robe are the only visible parts of the person, so no face or identity is shown. This appears to be a padapuja-style foot-washing ritual.October 14 20102010-10-14August 25 20092009-08-25Close photo of a pair of bare feet standing in a silver tray during a padapuja ritual. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron garments, and the tray holds a pink flower and two golden foot-shaped ornaments with red stones. A red and gold embroidered cushion sits beneath the tray, and a silver vessel with an elephant-head handle lies to the right on a white cloth. Behind is a gold-tasselled satin draping and a patterned rug. The lower legs and feet are the only human parts visible.2009-09-10October 14 20102010-10-14Close photograph of a bare foot in the act of stepping onto an ornate golden tray or plate with embossed floral and scroll patterns. The person wears orange saffron robes, with the fabric visible at the upper edge of the frame and an arm partly visible at the right. Beside the tray at the left are white flower petals and pink blossoms, and the background shows more gilded carved decoration. The foot is dark-skinned and placed on the tray's raised rim as if in a foot-washing or padapuja ritual. There are no other people visible.2010-11-08