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Close-up of a bare foot stepping on a bronze spiked footrest studded with yellow lemons, a common ritual element in the foot-pressing or padapuja-style practice. The foot belongs to a person in a red sari with gold border, visible at upper right. The footrest rests on an orange cushion, with a red velvet cloth and patterned mat beside it. No faces are visible and no other people appear in the frame.

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January 03 20162016-01-03Close 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.2013-12-27Close-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.2016-01-03December 27 20132013-12-27Close-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.2012-08-28Close-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.2012-08-24Close view of two bare feet resting on brass-and-bronze ornamental stands with spiked tops and yellow round tips, placed on a patterned cream and blue carpet. The person wears a deep orange-red garment with a gold-bordered hem.2016-10-11August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Close photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a small dark metal miniature temple-tower model set on a gold-embossed ceremonial platform. Lemons or yellow citrus fruits are placed around the metal structure, with a yellow flower near them. The person wears a deep maroon garment with a gold border. The background is blurred with pink and purple fabric.2017-08-25October 11 20162016-10-11