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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a large ornate gold tray or padapuja plate, with a saffron-orange garment covering the shins above. Fresh white jasmine-like flowers and a pink rose petal lie on the gold plate at left. The gilded carved throne or seat edge is visible at right. Only the feet and lower legs of one seated person are visible, so the figure cannot be identified from this frame.

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September 17 20102010-09-17September 12 20102010-09-12Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on ornate gold-coloured lotus-patterned plates, possibly part of a padapuja or foot-worship ritual. The person wears flowing saffron-orange robes that drape down over the lower legs. A portion of a green cloth appears at the upper left, and white flower petals and a pink flower sit at the lower left edge beside the gold plates. Carved gold-toned decorative wooden panels are visible on the right. Wet white ash or sandal marks dust the toes, and a semi-circular blue-and-white logo appears at the top left corner.2010-10-16August 25 20092009-08-25November 08 20102010-11-08Close 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.2010-11-08Close photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a golden ritual tray. The person wears an orange saffron garment with a fold of cloth at the ankles. Around the feet are golden decorative balls, white flowers and silver bowls holding offerings, with a golden plate in the background. The image focuses on the feet and offerings of a puja, a padapuja-style worship scene, with no visible face.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of bare feet in a padapuja ritual. A person in orange saffron clothing sits with feet resting on a bed of white flowers and gold-coloured ornaments, with a polished gold tray behind and a silver vessel with offerings at the lower right. The focus is on the feet, which appear to be the subject of the ritual veneration.2010-09-19September 06 20102010-09-06Close-up photograph of a seated figure's bare feet and lower legs wrapped in flowing saffron-orange cloth, resting on an ornate gold-leaf throne base with repoussé floral and scroll carving. Pink rose petals and white flower garlands lie on the gilded platform in front. Behind is a red velvet-upholstered seat and a gilded side panel. Only the feet and legs of one person are visible; no face or upper body appears, so identity cannot be established from appearance and the presence of a candidate is uncertain.2010-10-26 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on an ornate gold-toned throne or seat with embossed floral and scrollwork patterns. The feet belong to a person in orange saffron clothing draped over the legs. Scattered white flower petals and small green leaves lie on the gold surface beside the feet. A blue cloth is visible at the upper left. Only the feet and lower legs are visible, so no face or full figure can be seen.2010-09-16Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on an ornate gold tray, with the robe of an orange-clad figure seated on a gilded throne with red upholstery above. Beside the tray are white jasmine-like flowers and pink petals, and a string of beads lies among them. The gold carved surfaces and orange cloth dominate the frame.2010-11-01