There is this ancient Indian story about Krishna washing the feet of his devotee and then drinking the water. So this thing is not alien to the Indian culture.

There is this ancient Indian story about Krishna washing the feet of his devotee and then drinking the water. So this thing is not alien to the Indian culture. But I'll not be surprised if this still happens in some rural parts of India. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sudama+krishna&biw=1920&bih=1009&source=lnms&tbm=isch https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sudama+krishna&biw=1920&bi...