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October 26 20162016-10-26Close-up photo of a pair of ornate gold footwear. The gold pieces have carved, scalloped and beaded designs set with green and red stones, and are scattered with yellow and red flower petals. Behind them, a gold-trimmed maroon silk garment and a gold pillar-like base are visible. No people are visible in the frame. Photograph watermarked by the archive is omitted.2015-11-24Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold feet. The golden footwear is decorated with scalloped relief, green and red jewelled inlays, and scattered flower petals in red, pink, white and yellow. Above, a gold-embroidered red and maroon cloth drapes over a gilded base, with a gold-coin style beaded fringe at the top edge. Blurred warm brown background.2015-11-24July 05 20102010-07-05Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on two ornate gold padukas (sandals) placed on a red velvet cloth scattered with white rice grains, rose petals and flower garlands, a ritual padapuja. The feet belong to a person wearing saffron-orange robes at the right edge; a white cloth hangs at the left and a gold vessel rests at the top. The gold padukas have small raised knobs.2009-07-07Close photo of a bare foot in a reddish-maroon dhoti with gold border stepping onto a polished silver tray shaped like an elephant-headed vessel, resting on an ornate gold-plated pedestal. The tray holds white jasmine-style garlands, a red flower, and pink lotus blossoms. A gold ring is visible on a toe. The background is a gold-carved panel. The foot belongs to an unseen person, so no face or a person candidate is shown; this appears to be a padapuja-style foot-worship ritual.2012-05-21June 25 20132013-06-25Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray filled with white flower petals and a pink lotus bloom. The feet extend from beneath orange-red cloth with a gold border, and a gold-toned throne or seat is visible behind. The feet are being offered a padapuja-style veneration, with a gold ring visible on one toe. The shot shows only the feet and cloth, with no visible face or full body.2012-05-19Close-up photo of a padapuja-style foot worship. A bare foot in a rust-red garment with a gold border rests on a silver tray holding pink lotus flowers and white jasmine garlands. A silver elephant-shaped spout is at the right. A second person's hand, wearing a silver bangle, reaches toward the foot. Behind is ornate gold-leaf carved gilded woodwork, and a golden pedestal sits in the foreground.2012-05-21 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate golden deity murti. Garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and deep red roses are draped across it. A gold ornamental crown-like finial with green stone inlays appears at the right edge, and a golden background panel with floral engraving frames the scene. No people are visible.2010-09-22August 21 20112011-08-21Close-up of ornate gold ritual trays holding offerings for a pada puja. Central golden padukas or footprint-shaped plates sit with white jasmine flowers scattered on them, and a pink lotus bloom rests on the right. A small gold kalasha-style finial and a silver bowl with a spoon appear at the upper right, and a folded orange-red cloth lies on the lower right. No people are visible.2011-01-17