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Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet in gold ceremonial sandals with red-stoned toe knobs, standing in a shallow polished brass or copper tray. The wearer's orange saffron robe hangs above the feet. The tray rests on a leopard-print cloth over a striped green, blue and yellow mat.

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December 11 20092009-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on a large gold-coloured ornate tray filled with white jasmine-like flower petals and green stems. The person wears a red-orange cloth wrap at the top of the frame. Both feet have small red kumkum marks on the top, and the toes are adorned with gold rings set with red stones. A pink lotus flower lies at the base of the tray near the feet. The background is gold embossed floral metalwork.2010-10-12 +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 in orange saffron robes resting on an ornate gold-toned footrest or throne base with embossed floral and scroll patterns. Beside the feet, a gold plate holds yellow marigold petals, red flowers and pink lotus blossoms. Only the feet and lower legs of the seated person are visible, so no face or full figure appears. The image shows a devotional offering setting.2010-11-06July 22 20102010-07-22 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on a round gold tray filled with white jasmine-like flower petals and a pink lotus bloom. The feet bear red kumkum marks, and gold toe rings with red stones are visible. The wearer's red-orange cloth falls at the top of the frame. The tray rests on an ornate gold-embossed floral pedestal with a golden background.2010-10-12 +1 copiesClose-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.2008-12-11Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray set on an ornate gold-leaf throne or pedestal. The feet belong to a person wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe. Gold toe rings are visible on the feet. The silver tray has a small elephant-shaped spout and is partly filled with liquid, indicating a padapuja (foot-worship ritual). Gold embossed panels and a carved gold backrest surround the scene. Only the lower legs and feet of the person are visible, so no face or identity is shown, and no other people are visible.2009-08-25September 12 20102010-09-12A 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 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.2010-07-22