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Jun 20 2017June 20 20172017-06-20May 23 20172017-05-23Close view of two bare feet resting on brass-and-bronze ornamental stands with spiked tops and yellow round tips, placed on a patterned cream and blue carpet. The person wears a deep orange-red garment with a gold-bordered hem.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Photo 11699430August 08 20122012-08-08Close view of a bare foot in a golden-bordered red and orange silk garment resting on a spiked wooden padapuja platform. The foot stands on a metal stand with pointed nails and a small finial, dusted with white powder, and a second similar stand with yellow fruits sits beside it on an orange cloth. The foot belongs to the person seated above, and no face is visible.2013-12-27Close-up photo of a person's bare feet in maroon-red robes resting on two ornate metal sandal stands or padukas set on a gold-embossed ritual platform. Garlands of yellow and white flowers with pink roses drape across the scene, with a bundle of green betel leaves, pink flowers and lemons or limes placed between the feet. The feet are shown in a ritual padapuja-style offering; the person is not visible above the feet, so no face or identity cue is shown. Gold brocade and a metal rod appear at the upper left.2017-08-25Close photo of a bare foot in an orange garment resting on two brass spiked padukas or foot-shaped stands. Each stand has a small brass finial and holds two yellow lemons among the upright spikes. Both are set on a patterned floral carpet with red and blue borders, and the foot and fabric show light white flecks. The image shows only the foot and objects, with no visible face or full figure.2012-08-08October 11 20162016-10-11Close-up of a bare foot stepping on a bronze spiked footrest studded with yellow lemons, a common ritual element in the foot-pressing or padapuja-style practice. The foot belongs to a person in a red sari with gold border, visible at upper right. The footrest rests on an orange cushion, with a red velvet cloth and patterned mat beside it. No faces are visible and no other people appear in the frame.2016-01-03