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Close-up photograph of the lower body of a person standing on a deep red velvet cloth. The figure wears a leopard-print garment in orange, brown and cream over black trousers with gold trim at the hem and gold-tasselled footwear. A tall polished metal staff with a rounded base and a thin orange thread wound around it leans against the leg. Beside the feet sits a wooden board studded with metal pins, with a small yellow object and a dark wooden knob. The background is a soft pink wall. No face is visible, so no individual can be identified from this frame. A watermarked copyright line is also overlaid at the bottom right.

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April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16Close photograph of a standing figure's lower body wearing a leopard-print garment with orange, tan and black tones over dark trousers, with a braided cord hanging at the side. A tall metal staff with a silver band rests on a red velvet cloth, beside wooden instruments with metal teeth and a small yellow item. Only legs, feet and a hand are visible, with gold-trimmed slippers and scattered white powder on the cloth. The face and upper body are not shown.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16Close-up photograph of a standing person's legs and bare feet from knee level down, on a deep red velvet cloth. The figure wears a leopard-print garment over black draped trousers trimmed with gold-coloured bands and a gold border at the hem. A tall thin metal staff or rod stands vertically beside the legs, and a wooden board studded with rows of metal spikes sits under one foot with a small yellow object resting on it. A faint orange-and-white cord wraps around the staff. Only partial body parts are visible, so no face or upper body is shown.2012-04-16Close-up photograph of a person's lower body and bare foot resting on a dark wooden instrument with metal tines. The person wears a leopard-print garment on top and black trousers trimmed with gold braid at the ankle. A tall polished silver staff stands beside them against a backdrop of gold sequined fabric and red drapery. No face is visible, so no individual can be identified; the scene suggests a stage or ceremonial setting.2012-04-16Close-up photograph of the lower body of a standing person in a leopard-print kurta with orange and black spotted fabric and black dhoti-style trousers with gold-yellow trim, bare feet with ankle bands. A tall silver staff stands beside the feet on a red cloth. In the foreground on the red cloth is a wooden board with upright metal spikes, a bed of nails, with a yellow lemon placed on it. The raised open right hand of the person is visible at the top right. A small candle flame glows faintly in the background, and a pink wall fills the backdrop. The upper body and face are not visible.2012-04-16Close-up photograph of a person's lower body and bare feet standing on a carved wooden footstool with raised spiked studs, beside a tall polished silver staff. The figure wears a leopard-print upper garment with a black dhoti bordered by gold zari trim. Behind is a gold-embossed ornate panel and red velvet cloth on the floor. Only the legs and feet are visible, so the person's identity is not apparent from this framing.2012-04-16Close-up photograph of a standing person's lower body during a ceremony. The figure wears a leopard-print upper garment over black dhoti-style cloth edged with gold border, and bare feet rest on a dark wooden footrest with pegs. A tall silver staff stands at left beside a golden, ornately embossed backdrop, and red fabric with gold embroidery appears at right on a deep red carpet. Only the legs and feet of one person are visible, so the figure cannot be identified and the a person field is unsure.2012-04-16Close-up photograph of a standing figure's lower body on a deep red velvet cloth with gold trim. The person wears a leopard-print upper garment with orange and black tones, black loose trousers, and gold anklets. Bare feet stand on a wooden board studded with upward-pointed nails, a traditional spiked foot-rest. A tall polished silver staff stands beside the figure, and an orange-and-gold cord hangs at the left. Only legs and feet are visible, so no face or identity is shown.2012-04-16Close-up photograph of a standing figure's lower body on a red velvet platform. The figure wears a leopard-print garment draped over black cloth edged with gold trim, and bare feet rest on a wooden footstool with rows of metal pegs, a foot-rest of the kind used in acupressure. A polished metal rod stands at left beside gold-sequined backdrop fabric, and a red-and-gold sari border of another person appears at right, partly out of frame. Only legs and feet of the main figure are visible, so no face or identity can be determined from the image.2012-04-16Close photo of a seated figure's lower body and bare feet on a deep red velvet cloth. The figure wears a black garment with gold-edged trim and a leopard-print shawl at the top. A tall copper-and-silver rod stands beside the feet, and next to it a small wooden tray holds rows of metal pins or nails and a yellow object, with scattered white powder on the cloth. The setting appears to be a ritual or worship space with a warm, soft background. No faces are visible.2012-04-16