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September 02 2010

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Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured metal deity murti standing on a square gold pedestal. The murti's bare feet have red-painted toenails and a jewelled anklet of red and green stones with white beads. Its lower garment is a magenta and deep green silk cloth with a wide gold zari border. A strand of cream pearl beads hangs from the left with red and green pom-pom tassels and a gold ring. The background is a soft white and gold draped fabric. No people are visible.2010-09-02September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesNovember 25 20112011-11-25Close-up photograph of a bronze-coloured foot resting on dark green fabric, wearing an ornate gold anklet set with green and red stones and pearl-like beads. A yellow marigold garland hangs beside the foot, and an orange silk garment with gold-thread border falls at the right edge. The foot appears to belong to a deity murti or sacred statue, consistent with an abhishekam or puja setting. No people are visible in the frame.2009-07-01Close-up photograph of a deity murti's gold hand and forearm, extended in a graceful mudra. The arm is draped in a red and white patterned silk cloth and adorned with a layered gold armlet set with white stones, green and pink gemstones and pearl edging. The arm rests against a blue silk fabric backdrop, with orange and gold textile and red flower garlands visible at the edge of the frame.2009-07-07 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a pair of ornate gold footwear. The gold pieces have carved, scalloped and beaded designs set with green and red stones, and are scattered with yellow and red flower petals. Behind them, a gold-trimmed maroon silk garment and a gold pillar-like base are visible. No people are visible in the frame. Photograph watermarked by the archive is omitted.2015-11-24Close-up photograph of a silver-plated or polished metal statue's bare feet standing on a round silver pedestal with a ridged base. The figure wears a dark maroon and gold patterned dhoti or cloth with a golden-yellow upper fabric. Behind is a golden ornate frame and a pool of pale liquid. The toes and ankles are highly reflective. No living people are visible; the subject is a murti being bathed.2010-12-14Close view of a person's bare feet being washed or honoured during a ritual at a gold-toned altar. The feet rest on a brass plate with a decorative elephant-shaped spout, flowers and petals, and a green and gold cloth beneath. The person wears rudraksha beads on the ankle and a rust-orange dhoti or skirt with a gold border. Behind them, brass and silver puja plates, lamps and offerings sit on the altar, and another person's hands in orange clothing are visible at the top edge.2017-03-18 +1 copiesMay 28 20182018-05-282007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIClose photograph of a person's bare feet and lower legs standing on a striped woven cloth draped over white and red stone steps. The feet wear ornate gold anklets with floral clusters. The person wears a dark maroon garment with a gold zari border. Behind, blurred oil lamps and a small red light sit in the dim temple setting.2017-09-28Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a maroon silk cloth, with a gold-thread-bordered drape and gold chains with pendants visible on the upper body of a figure reclining in a dark, floral-decorated setting. A small oval framed portrait medallion hangs on a gold chain, and a gold temple-shaped pendant rests on the chest. Garlands in pink and orange blur in the background. The bare foot is the main subject, with a leopard-print cushion to one side.2020-04-29 +1 copies