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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a gold-edged brown cloth draped over a brass plate on an ornate gilded throne base. The upper legs are clad in brown fabric with wide gold borders. Beside, a white dhoti with gold border stripes is visible on another person. A small gold ornament and a garland of purple and white flowers sit on the plate. A patterned maroon and gold cushion with fringe lies on the seat. No face is visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the frame.

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January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a red velvet cushion placed on an ornate gold-coloured base. The feet show a dark, dusty or ash-like coating and light smears of powder. Above them a striped red-and-gold garment is visible, and to the left a white striped cloth covers a leg. The surrounding framing focuses only on the feet, with no other faces visible.2009-12-22March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a padapuja ritual: a man in orange-saffron dhoti with white border and red sacred thread on his wrist kneels and washes or anoints the bare foot of a seated person draped in a rust-red garment with gold border. He holds a red-cloth-wrapped object and wears a silver wristwatch and rings. Fresh white and red flower petals lie on a red cushion with gold trim. Only the feet, hands and garments are visible, so no face or identity can be determined; the seated person's role is not shown.2015-09-05October 10 20162016-10-10Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a golden tray during a padapuja-style foot ritual. The person wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a wide gold border and a red shawl at the right edge. The feet rest on an ornate gold throne or seat with repoussé floral patterns. Beneath the feet is an ornate gold tray holding a pink-red flower, a small gold vessel and a silver dish. Hands holding silver bowls appear at the bottom corners. Only the lower body and feet of the seated person are visible, so no face is shown.2013-02-07Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a polished silver tray filled with pink and red flower petals and a small gold cup or vessel. The feet belong to a person wearing a red and gold-bordered ceremonial garment, with a shimmering gold border, and a silver-toned ornate ritual implement rests behind them. A hand with a ring appears at the top edge. The setting suggests a padapuja, a ritual washing or honouring of the feet, with flowers and a dish of offerings. No face is visible, so the identity of the person cannot be determined from the image.2014-05-21Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a red velvet cushion placed on an ornate gilded golden throne. The person wears a red-maroon garment with a gold-threaded woven border, and the legs are visible above the foot. Blurred gold and warm background decor surrounds the throne.2017-06-08Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a golden ornate throne base, draped with a deep red velvet cushion and garlanded with red and yellow flowers and a pink lotus. The foot wears a gold ankle ornament. Beside it, a seated person in white dhoti and fabric with hands resting on the carpet. A red and blue patterned rug lies on the floor. The foot belongs to a person wearing a saffron-orange robe, with the figure seated on the throne, a person depiction context but the face and figure are not visible, so identity is uncertain.2016-10-11Close-up of bare feet resting on a silver tray with a spouted elephant-head rim, set atop an ornate gold pedestal. The feet emerge from flowing orange-red cloth with a gold border, indicating a robed person seated above. The tray holds white flowers, a pink lotus petal and a small gold item. Gilded carved panels stand in the background. The feet belong to an unseen person and no face is visible.2012-05-23 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a seated person's bare foot resting on the floor beside an ornate gilded throne base with dark red velvet cushion. The foot wears a gold anklet with decorative clasp. The figure wears a rust-orange garment with gold border. Garlands of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and a pink lotus drape the throne. Beside it, a person in white clothing with a gold border kneels on a red and blue patterned carpet, a hand touching the white cloth.2016-10-11