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A close photograph of an ornate metal ritual object resting on a richly patterned purple rug with red, cream and blue motifs. The object is a dark bronze or tarnished metal tray or stand holding a row of thin upright metal spikes and three yellow spheres, with a small finial or cup-shaped pedestal at its centre. No people are visible; the focus is on the object and the textile beneath it.

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August 11 20122012-08-11August 11 20122012-08-11 +1 copiesNovember 03 20132013-11-03July 18 20122012-07-18A close view of a brass tray holding two dark wooden stands, each studded with many upright metal pins, with yellow-green limes impaled on the pins. The tray sits on an orange cloth, with an orange drape and a patterned rug behind it. No people are visible.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 18 20122012-07-18A photograph of a pair of bronze or brass padukas, sandal-shaped footwear forms, resting on a dark wooden tray. Each paduka has a small central knob at the heel and is studded with short spikes, and several yellow lemons are placed on each sole. The surface shows a few scattered petals and water stains. No people are visible. The lemons and footwear arranged on a tray suggest a padapuja offering.2017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14October 11 20162016-10-11October 12 20152015-10-12Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a metal footrest of spiked spikes with yellow spherical knobs, a kind of acupressure or foot massage mat. The person wears a rust-orange garment with a gold border. The foot is pressed onto the yellow balls near a metal finial, with a dark red cushion beneath and a colourful striped mat in the background. No other people are visible, and no a person candidate is shown.2016-12-23October 11 20162016-10-11