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May 21 2016

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Close photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a small dark metal miniature temple-tower model set on a gold-embossed ceremonial platform. Lemons or yellow citrus fruits are placed around the metal structure, with a yellow flower near them. The person wears a deep maroon garment with a gold border. The background is blurred with pink and purple fabric.2017-08-25Close-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.2016-01-03August 25 20172017-08-25Close-up photograph of a seated person's bare foot resting on a gilded ornate throne or peetha with carved golden panels and a maroon velvet cushion. The person wears a rust-brown and gold-bordered silk garment and a beaded necklace with white shell or bone beads, and bangles of metal beads on the wrist and ankle. Brass cup-shaped fittings with incense-like items sit near the foot, and a silver staff or rod rises beside it. Patterned textiles and colourful draped fabrics fill the background.2013-05-01Photo 11701839 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesClose photo of a seated person's bare feet pressing down onto two small metal sandal-like stands with spiked bristles and yellow lemons placed beneath them, a ritual gesture of stepping on spiked objects. The person wears a brown garment with gold border and a red flower garland hangs at the side. Behind is an ornate gold-carved throne or chair with a zebra-striped cloth draped over it, and a red carpeted platform below. Only feet and limbs are visible, so no face-based identity is possible.2016-03-02Close-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.2017-08-25June 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14December 02 20162016-12-02Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a deep maroon velvet cushion over an ornate gold-patterned base. The feet wear a wide gold bangle-style anklet set with a small blue stone. Above, a rust-orange garment with gold zari border drapes the legs. The image shows only feet and lower legs, with no visible face or full figure.2016-10-11