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A photograph of a yoga or healing session on a striped blue, teal and red floor mat. A person in a dark navy outfit lies on their back while another person holds the foot and ankle, with a white thread or string being measured or wrapped along the leg. Paper cups and tissues sit on the mat in the background, and a blurred person is partly visible at the right edge. Foot, ankle and hand details dominate the frame.

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December 18 20162016-12-18May 07 20172017-05-07June 23 20132013-06-23December 26 20092009-12-26November 14 20102010-11-14Close photograph of a seated man in white ritual clothing and a long gold bead necklace having his bare foot massaged by a bare-chested young attendant in the lower left, while a second person's hands hold the foot from below. Gold-toned ceremonial fabric and a red cushion sit behind. The seated man's face is cropped out; the mood is one of devotional foot service. Attribution of the seated man is not established from appearance, so the role is given as a seated devotee receiving padapuja-style foot care.2010-11-14January 16 20102010-01-16 +1 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24A close photograph of a devotee bowing forward over a bare foot, cradling it in both hands while performing padapuja. The devotee wears a grey-and-white striped collared shirt and has short dark hair; a blue pen is tucked into his shirt pocket. The foot belongs to a figure in orange robes, visible at the lower right, with the orange cloth draped over the knee. The setting is an indoor room with a white wall behind. The figure in orange is not visibly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2010-02-16Close-up photo of a bare foot being held in cupped hands. The foot rests on an orange cloth lap at the lower right, and the hands belong to a person in orange robes. At the left edge, another person's hand and arm hang near a dark-green shirt. Behind, a white dhoti or garment is visible. The scene suggests a padapuja or foot-washing devotional gesture, with the hands of a devotee partly visible at the left.2010-02-16Close-up photo of several people's hands and arms gathered around a pair of bare feet on the ground. A bare ankle with a red line of paint or dye is visible, and a white cloth is being wrapped or tied around the leg. Hands wear wristwatches, bangles and rings; the clothing is white with an orange and yellow edge visible at the lower left. Dry grass lies on the ground beneath them. The scene appears to be a ritual or devotional service, with hands attending to the feet of a seated or reclining person whose face is not visible.2007-01-12Close overhead photo of a pair of bare male feet resting on a woven straw mat, wet and glistening, with some white paste or wash marks across the tops and soles. A second person's hand or foot appears at the upper left edge. The feet are brown-toned and the mat is pale tan. No face is visible, so the image shows only feet and a partial limb.2013-06-23