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March 02 2013

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Close photo of a person standing barefoot on a long black iron bar set on the ground, with wooden blocks at each end. The person wears saffron-orange robes edged with gold-coloured borders. A silver vertical staff or rod stands beside the bar, and three yellow fruits sit on the left. White powder patterns and scattered red and orange petals cover the earth floor. Only the lower body is visible, with no face shown.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02December 23 20162016-12-23Close-up photograph of a bare foot in orange cloth resting on a wooden block beside two small brass oil lamps on a red-brown earthen floor. The wearer's ankle and orange garment with gold border are visible at top, with a pale foot planted on the block. Behind, a metal rod and brass bells lie near a stone wall, scattered petals and leaves dot the floor, and an orange flower sits at lower left. No face is visible, so no person can be identified.2013-03-02Close photograph of a person's bare feet standing on a long dark metal bar or rack set between two wooden blocks on a sandy ground marked with white and reddish powder designs. The person wears an orange saffron-coloured dhoti with gold-bordered edges and an orange upper wrap. A silver-coloured rod stands upright beside the bar, and several yellow lemons lie at one end. Scattered flower petals and a small brass or metal object appear near the base. The setting looks like a ritual or ceremonial spot, with a stone wall behind.2013-03-02Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a metal foot-massage device with spiked ridges and small finial-topped posts, with yellow balls set among the spikes. The foot wears no visible footwear and the person wears orange-brown cloth with gold border. Background shows a striped woven mat and a blurred red cloth. No face is visible, so no one is identified.2016-12-23Close-up photograph of bare feet in a saffron-orange silk garment resting on a metal footwear-like stand with spiked studs and a small ornate finial. Two yellow lemons sit on spikes, one under a toe and another on the adjacent stand. The ground is pale concrete and the background wall is red. This shows a foot-stepping ritual with lemons on spikes, a common practice in temple culture, but no name or event is visible in the frame.2013-07-22Close-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.2016-12-23Close-up photograph of two pairs of bare feet on a dusty ground at night. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange dhoti stands with bare, cracked feet with small yellow and orange flower petals scattered nearby. On the right, a figure in white dhoti with a maroon border stands with one bare foot resting on a round copper plate strewn with yellow marigold petals and white flowers. Dark liquid stains and scattered petals mark the ground around them.2009-02-16December 23 20162016-12-23Night photo of a temple ritual on sandy ground. Close view of a barefoot priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border, standing on two bronze pedestals with a wooden plank beside them. A silver staff leans nearby, and a dark wooden boat-shaped vessel lies on the ground. Yellow fruits and scattered red flowers and petals lie on the sand. Behind, devotees in white and pastel saris and shirts stand with palms pressed together. A small oil lamp burns on a stone ledge beneath a dark deity murti. The lower right shows a camera lens edge. Visible role: priest and devotees in a temple ritual.2013-03-02Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet on a polished reddish-brown wooden floor. The person wears orange saffron cloth that falls from the upper frame. The left foot is partly visible at the left edge, while the right foot, with visible toes and ankle, dominates the centre. Only feet and cloth are visible, so no face or other person is shown.2006-09-23