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December 03 2013

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Close photo of a person's hands strapping a dark leather sandal with brass bells onto a bare foot, resting on a clear plastic sheet. The wearer's red garment with orange embroidery is visible above, and the hand wears silver bangles and a gold ring. Dim indoor setting with a light background.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11Close-up photograph of a bare foot and lower leg resting on a wooden surface, wearing a wide band of ankle bells with bronze bell-shaped pendants strung on a leather strap. Orange-saffron cloth is draped over the knee and a red-brown garment lies beneath. A hand with a thin cord bracelet rests near the foot against a white background. Ritual ankle bells suggest a dance or ceremonial setting, and the foot appears to be a seated person's during a ritual.2013-12-18December 03 20132013-12-03December 19 20132013-12-19November 03 20132013-11-03December 11 20152015-12-11Close-up photograph of a seated person's bare feet resting on a red and maroon patterned cushion over a golden-edged seat. Both ankles wear wide brown leather bands studded with rows of brass bells. A twisted cream rope runs across the feet. The person wears a rust-brown garment with a gold border at the lap. Only the lower legs and feet are visible, so no face or other people appear.2013-11-03Close-up photograph of a bare foot and ankle resting on a red tiger-striped velvet cushion beside a patterned textile. A brown leather ankle band studded with brass bells is strapped around the ankle, and a thick twisted rope lies across the leg. A brass finial with tassels sits in the background. No person's face is visible.2013-11-03Close-up photograph of a bare foot and lower leg resting on red and patterned cloth, with a braided rope and gold-bordered fabric nearby. A brown leather ankle band studded with many brass bells, shaped like small pointed cones, is strapped around the ankle. The toenails are painted orange-red. No faces are visible, and no one can be identified from this view.2013-11-03Close photograph of a Bharatanatyam dancer's bare feet on a polished floor, reflected below. She wears black ankle bands densely studded with brass bells, and orange and gold silk costume with gold zari border at the lower legs. No face is visible, and the image is cropped at the knees. Warm, blurred background suggests a performance hall.2014-06-01December 15 20132013-12-15