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Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate golden pedestal or peetha, with a fine rose-petal scatter on the base. The figure wears a deep maroon dhoti or lower garment, and a gold-coloured kalasha or vessel stands to the left near a garland of pink flowers. The gilded throne frame is heavily carved with foliate scrollwork. Tinted pink backdrop. Ritual footwork photograph, with no visible face, so no person is identified.

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January 08 20122012-01-08Close photograph of a golden deity murti in a temple shrine. A gold foot with an anklet and small bell rests near a golden sri yantra-like base on a metal tray, scattered with pink flower petals on a wooden floor. Ornate gilded carvings and a female figure with a crown stand beside it. A yellow-robed arm enters at the right edge. No people's faces are visible.2006-10-21January 08 20122012-01-08April 24 20132013-04-24January 08 20122012-01-08Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet standing on an ornate gold-leaf throne or platform carved with scrolling foliate patterns. The feet are adorned with red and pink flower petals and a small white flower with green leaves, and a cascade of gold beaded garland or mala lies at their base alongside scattered red petals and white blossoms. The upper edge shows the hem of an orange saffron cloth draped over the legs. This appears to be a padapuja foot-worship ritual.2010-08-10 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14May 21 20152015-05-21December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesClose-up photo of bare feet resting on an ornate gold throne base with raised relief patterns and lattice work. The person wears a deep maroon-red silk garment with a subtle woven pattern. Pink and white flower petals and blossoms lie scattered at the feet.2011-08-20Close view of a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray filled with red flower petals, set on an ornate gold-toned platform. A gold-coloured vessel with a spout sits at the front of the tray, and a gold finial stands among the petals. The feet are wrapped at the top by a red and gold striped garment, and a seated person in white and blue is partly visible at the left edge. This appears to be a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, though the individual is not clearly identifiable from the feet alone.2015-07-21Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam-style offering on a gold-ornate base. A person's hands, with a gold bangle on one wrist, press a fine white powder onto a gold metal pot or kalasha-like vessel set on an elaborately carved gold tray. Only the arms and hands are visible, wearing a dark garment, against a pinkish-mauve floor. Gold ornamentation and a bright white powder dominate the frame.2012-01-08