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October 12 2015

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Close view of two green-patinated bronze ritual objects resembling small stands or kalasha-like forms with spiked, ridged bases and conical finials, each surrounded by four bright yellow lemons, placed on a polished silver metal tray. A red wall and a patterned rug edge appear at the top of the frame. No people are visible.2016-01-03February 14 20172017-02-14October 26 20152015-10-26October 11 20162016-10-11July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA close view of a brass tray holding two dark wooden stands, each studded with many upright metal pins, with yellow-green limes impaled on the pins. The tray sits on an orange cloth, with an orange drape and a patterned rug behind it. No people are visible.2014-07-02 +1 copiesClose view of a shallow polished silver tray holding an ornate bronze or brass object resembling a sacred yantra-like stand with rows of upright pins or spikes and two conical finials. Six round yellow-green fruits. The tray rests on a white cloth.2015-10-12A photograph of a pair of bronze or brass padukas, sandal-shaped footwear forms, resting on a dark wooden tray. Each paduka has a small central knob at the heel and is studded with short spikes, and several yellow lemons are placed on each sole. The surface shows a few scattered petals and water stains. No people are visible. The lemons and footwear arranged on a tray suggest a padapuja offering.2017-02-14November 03 20132013-11-03Close-up photograph of a bare foot pressing down on a pair of bronze padukas, ceremonial sandals with upright spiked pegs and finial knobs, resting on an orange cushion. Two yellow lemons sit among the pegs, one under the big toe. Red fabric and an orange cloth fill the background. The foot belongs to an unseen person, and the scene suggests a padapuja-style foot ritual. The foot's owner is not visible enough to identify.2016-01-03Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a metal footrest of spiked spikes with yellow spherical knobs, a kind of acupressure or foot massage mat. The person wears a rust-orange garment with a gold border. The foot is pressed onto the yellow balls near a metal finial, with a dark red cushion beneath and a colourful striped mat in the background. No other people are visible, and no a person candidate is shown.2016-12-23October 11 20162016-10-11