This photo has so many meanings for me. One way to look at is to think of Romans 10:15.
"How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!"
However, that is the obvious choice for anyone who hasn't been to India. For me, when I see this picture I mostly think of the phrase, "Eyes on the ground! which is code for "There's a lot of Indian men in the room, and as a female, especially American female, you cannot look them in eye, so look at the ground."
In Indian culture, where men and women are not allowed to interact, there is an extreme amount of communication placed on body language. A simple connection of the eyes can be interpreted as flirtation. This was hard to adapt to when in America we are taught to look everyone in the eye.
Even in the market place where you are forced to interact with one another for a business transaction you must be careful. Only look them in the eyes when necessary. Speak firmly and keep your words to a minimum. This is not the time to practice your Hindi.
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