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Close photo of a padapuja, feet washing ritual. A person in orange saffron robes sits with bare feet resting in a large silver tray. Another person's hands in a gold-patterned sleeve pour or wash the feet, with a gold bangle visible on the wrist. Yellow and pink flower petals float in the silver bowl, with a small gold object near the feet. Silver and a patterned cloth tray are at lower left.

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August 18 20092009-08-18Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a person in orange robes sits with bare feet resting on a large ornate silver and gold tray, while a hand in cream sleeve pours water or applies it over the feet. Pink flowers and scattered petals lie on the tray and white cloth. A second hand in orange sleeve holds a small gold ritual vessel with a handle beside the tray. The feet are adorned with a small gold ornament on one toe.2009-09-10Close photo of padapuja: a seated figure in orange robes has bare feet placed on a silver tray filled with white and pink flowers and gold-coloured accessories. A devotee in white clothes with gold rings pours water over the feet with one hand, and rose petals are scattered on a white cloth. The tray rests on a red-orange cushion with gold floral embroidery. Only the feet, hands and garments are visible; no face is shown.2009-09-10Close photograph of a pada pooja in progress. Bare feet rest in a large ornate silver tray filled with yellow and white flower petals and marigolds, with some pink petals. A person in orange saffron robes sits with the feet visible at the centre. An elder's hand in a white sleeve pours water from a gold vessel over the feet, while a gold-coloured bowl or vessel is held at the left. A small gold-toned ornament sits among the petals. A silver stand with a decorated cloth lies beneath the tray.2009-09-10August 15 20092009-08-15A close photo of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot resting on a silver tray lined with a maroon velvet cushion is being washed and anointed by a devotee in white clothing. The foot belongs to a person wearing an orange saffron garment that covers the leg. Pink and purple flower petals and a gold-coloured oil lamp or vessel sit on the tray. Gold bowls with offerings and a gold-edged maroon cushion are visible at the edges. Only the lower body and hands are visible, so no face can be seen.2009-10-18August 18 20092009-08-18August 26 20092009-08-26August 08 20092009-08-08Close photo of a padapuja ritual: bare feet of a person in orange saffron robes rest on a silver tray decorated with flowers. Two hands from a person in white clothing wash or anoint the feet, one wearing a gold bangle. The tray holds white jasmine and pink flower petals, small gold kalasha-shaped vessels stand near the feet, and a red-orange cushion with gold embroidery sits beneath. Scattered petals lie on the white cloth, and a blurred brass lamp with flame is visible at the right edge. Only the feet and hands are visible, so no face is shown.2009-09-10September 07 20092009-09-07October 29 20102010-10-29