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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in gold ornate sandals with pink gemstone toe-post tops, standing in a polished brass or copper plate of water on a leopard-print cloth, with a striped green-and-pink rug in the foreground. The wearer's orange saffron robe hangs above the feet. Only the feet and robe are visible, so no face is shown. This appears to be a padapuja-style foot ritual.

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Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet in orange clothing standing on ornate gold sandals with a red-tipped central post, resting on a teal cloth with pink, blue and yellow stripes and a leopard-print mat beneath. Only the feet and orange lower garment are visible; no face or upper body appears. The gilded sandals, or padukas, are the central object of the image.2008-12-11 +1 copiesA close photograph of bare feet standing on a polished silver tray with a raised embossed rim, resting on a pink and gold brocade cloth. The legs wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth. Two ornate gold sandals with small red-jewelled knobs sit on the tray beneath the feet, and a silver elephant-shaped vessel is visible at the right edge against a leopard-print cloth. This appears to be a padapuja-style foot worship ritual, with the feet of a person in orange being honoured.Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet wearing ornate gold sandals with pink gemstone-topped toe posts, resting on a leopard-print cloth over a green and striped rug. The wearer's orange robe hangs above the feet. Only the feet and robe are visible, and no face appears in the frame.2008-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20092009-12-11 +1 copiesClose view of bare feet standing on a shallow round brass tray filled with water. The feet wear gold sandals with raised gold toe-posts topped with small red-pink gemstones. The person wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, visible at the top of the frame. The tray rests on a leopard-print cloth over a striped green and multicoloured mat. The feet are being washed as part of a foot-worship ritual, consistent with padapuja.2008-12-11Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet wearing ornate gold sandals with raised toe-post knobs set with pink stones, standing on a leopard-print cloth over a striped green, pink and blue mat. The orange robe hem of the wearer is visible above the feet. The sandals are elaborately engraved with floral and scroll patterns. No face is visible, so no identification is made and the wearer is not named.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11Close 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.2010-07-22Close 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 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in a silver tray, standing on gold sandals decorated with red and white flower petals. The person wears orange saffron cloth at the top of frame. The silver tray sits on a pink and gold brocade cloth over a patterned fabric. A white-clad hand holding a small vessel appears at the left edge, and a silver vessel with an elephant-head spout sits at the right. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual washing and worship of the feet, with petals scattered over the gold sandals. The person's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted and a person is set to unsure.Close photo of bare feet in orange robes resting on a striped green, pink and blue mat. Two hands are cradling or holding the feet, and two gold padukas (sandal-shaped foot ornaments) with small red-tipped knobs sit beneath them. One person wears a black wristwatch and a black strap, and another wears a beaded bracelet and a silver ring. Padapuja worship of the feet is visible. The image appears to show two or more people in close contact with the feet, but the feet are the only identifiable body parts; no face or full figure is visible.2008-12-11