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Close view of a ritual offering being prepared during a pada puja. A hand in a white sleeve pours or sprinkles yellow marigold petals and pink flower petals from a small silver vessel onto a gold-coloured tray with brass cups and gold-capped vessels. Behind, a person in orange clothing sits at the left edge, and silver bowls and a gold-toned platter surround the offering tray.

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August 15 20102010-08-15October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA close overhead photo of a puja offering being poured. A hand in a yellow sleeve holds a small silver cup and pours liquid into a silver bowl, while another hand in white pours from a cup above. A golden tray holds red, pink and orange roses, white flowers and green leaves, surrounded by many silver bowls containing yellow and red flower petals, orange sweets or paste and clear liquid. Orange saffron cloth and a garland of colourful flowers appear at the upper left, with a gold-coloured ornate frame at the top right.2010-08-15September 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesClose view of several hands reaching over a golden tray during a ritual offering. Bare feet of a seated person in orange clothing appear at right, with a red flower and small silver bowls, glasses and betel-like leaves on the tray. Hands in white sleeves and gold bangles and rings reach toward the bowls. A rudraksha mala is visible at upper right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering, with silver vessels and fresh flowers arranged around the feet.2010-09-06Close photo of a padapuja-style ritual: a person in white sleeves pours water from a golden vessel over the bare feet of a figure wearing an orange-saffron garment with gold border, standing on a gold-embossed pedestal. A silver tray shaped with an elephant-head spout holds white petals, yellow and pink flowers. Hands with gold bangles hold the vessel and a small gold cup. Gold draped backdrop behind. Feet and hands visible only; no face shown.2009-08-18September 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06November 07 20102010-11-07November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesAugust 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesJuly 28 20172017-07-28