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Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on an ornate metal object with a pointed finial and comb-like prongs. The foot is dark-skinned and the person wears a red-orange garment with a gold border. Warm candle or lamp light glows at the lower edge over a patterned cloth and a brass-toned surface. Only a foot and lower leg are visible, with no full face or upper body shown.

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Close-up photograph of a bare foot pressing down on a metal device with rows of upright pointed spikes or pegs, topped by a small finial, set on a wooden base. Warm orange and red tones fill the blurred background. Only a foot is visible; no full person or face appears in frame.2012-08-24Close-up photograph of a bare foot pressed onto a spiked metal footrest, with yellow-tinted pastes or powder on the sole and toes. The person wears a salmon-pink garment with gold zari borders at the ankle and shin. Behind is a red and orange cloth-draped platform with a plush orange cushion and an ornate red and gold backdrop.2012-08-28August 24 20122012-08-24September 08 20122012-09-08Close view of a bare foot in a golden-bordered red and orange silk garment resting on a spiked wooden padapuja platform. The foot stands on a metal stand with pointed nails and a small finial, dusted with white powder, and a second similar stand with yellow fruits sits beside it on an orange cloth. The foot belongs to the person seated above, and no face is visible.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27September 03 20122012-09-03August 24 20122012-08-24Close-up photograph of a seated person's bare foot resting on a gilded ornate throne or peetha with carved golden panels and a maroon velvet cushion. The person wears a rust-brown and gold-bordered silk garment and a beaded necklace with white shell or bone beads, and bangles of metal beads on the wrist and ankle. Brass cup-shaped fittings with incense-like items sit near the foot, and a silver staff or rod rises beside it. Patterned textiles and colourful draped fabrics fill the background.2013-05-01April 28 20122012-04-28Close-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 photograph of a person's bare foot resting on an ornate gilded throne or seat with embossed red-and-gold panels, a metal rod or stand beside it. The figure wears a saffron-orange garment with green-lit trim, lit by green and magenta stage lights. Only a foot and lower leg are visible, so no face or identifying cues show; the scene suggests a formal seated presentation. A dark embroidered cloth lies in the foreground.2012-09-24