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September 03 20172017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03December 02 20162016-12-02Close 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.2012-05-21A close photograph of a seated figure's lower body on a gold-ornate throne covered in leopard-print fabric. The figure wears a rust-brown robe with gold-edged border and a long pink-and-white flower garland. A blue-grey metal bowl sits on a gold carved wooden footstool in the foreground, and a silver-toned stand with a white cup rests at the left. Part of a small framed picture appears at the top left. No other people are visible.2017-09-03Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesClose-up of a bare foot resting on a silver tray of yellow and red flowers and small gold-capped vessels, placed on a gold ornate low stool with a maroon cushion. A silver elephant-head handle decorates the tray. Behind, a red tiger-striped velvet seat and a person's saffron-orange and gold-bordered garment with a rudraksha bracelet. A silver bowl sits on a patterned carpet. This appears to be a padapuja foot-worship ritual with flowers.2012-10-06Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a golden plate in a ritual setting. The ankle wears a strand of rudraksha beads, and the foot rests on a brass tray with red and yellow flower petals beside a small brass elephant-shaped ornament. The person wears a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border. Behind, a brass puja tray holds lamps, incense sticks and small bowls. Only feet and legs are visible, so the person cannot be identified and no full figure is shown.2017-03-18 +1 copiesClose photo of a seated person's bare feet resting on an ornate gold-leaf pedestal with carved floral relief. The person wears a rust-orange garment with a gold-embroidered border at the lower leg. Behind the feet is a deep maroon velvet cushion on a gold base, and a dark wooden stool stands at the left edge. A gold-bordered cloth lies under the feet, with a gold-carved pedestal beside a second gold base at the back. The scene is a temple or satsang seating area with a fan visible at right. Only the feet and lower legs are visible, so no face or identity cues appear.2016-10-10Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on an ornate silver footstool carved with floral scrollwork and lion-paw feet. The feet belong to a figure wearing rust-orange cloth and a gold-bordered hem; a long garland of yellow and cream marigolds drapes across the frame, with red flowers at the base. Behind is a silver-toned carved backdrop under purple stage lighting. The legs and torso of the wearer are cropped out of frame, so no face or full figure is visible, and no identity is established from appearance.2018-02-13