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A close-up photograph of a black-and-tan dog being brought forward to touch its head to a red velvet cushion beneath a pair of bare feet. The feet belong to a person seated in an orange-and-gold bordered cloth. The dog wears an orange collar and a silver chain leash held by a hand at the upper right. Red and white flower garlands and red rose petals lie on the cushion, with a banana and a gold-edged platform visible at the left. Behind the dog, a person in white garments sits bent forward, and a second person's arm is visible in the background.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremony where a black-and-tan puppy with an orange collar sniffs at an ornate gold-and-brass low stool or pedestal draped in red and patterned fabric. Orange fruits sit on small brass plates on the stool, and a brass rod stands beside it. Behind the stool, a seated person's bare feet and ankles are visible, wearing an ornate gold-bordered red garment, a bangled wrist and a rope-like cord, with no face or upper body shown. Red-and-white patterned rugs cover the floor.2013-05-01May 01 20132013-05-01Close-up photograph of a seated figure's bare feet being ritually washed during a padapuja. The figure wears a red-orange garment and a white and pink flower garland draped over the lap. A right hand with gold bangle and black thread pours or touches water over the toes, and a metal bowl rests beside the feet. A yellow sacred thread and a small brass ring lie on the cloth. Behind is a tiger-striped orange cloth and gold ritual vessels. A blurred figure in white is at the lower left.2016-05-24Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a red cushioned seat, decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses, with white flower strands and green leaves above. A cream and maroon striped cloth drapes at the upper left. The background is softly blurred with a gold edge at the lower right. The visible foot appears to belong to a seated person in ceremonial dress, and the flower offering suggests reverence or puja.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a red velvet cushion, decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and white jasmine-like blossoms draped over the ankle. A striped cream and maroon cloth edge is visible at the top left, and a wisp of smoke or incense drifts across the right side against a soft blurred background. The foot is. No face is visible, so the person cannot be identified.2011-01-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMay 09 20132013-05-09 +2 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies