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A hand holds up a small white booklet outdoors on dusty ground, with a black wristwatch on the wrist and a few bricks and debris visible at the top right. The booklet cover has blue Tamil title text above a framed photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a dark tray, surrounded by red and pink flowers and green foliage, with a glowing light near the toes. No person's face is visible; only the hand and wrist appear.
Photo 532 of 869 from 1 January 2003

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