By LIZ HAGER Vishnu’s Footprints, 19th century, watercolor and gold, Lahore, Pakistan, 33.5×29 cm (photo ©2008 Liz Hager) In Indian culture, the foot is considered to be the vehicle of humble and base activities. Veneration of the foot of a respected person is the ultimate gesture of humility or devotion. In India reverence is expressed by [...]
