Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately embossed silver sandals or padukas with dark wooden knobs on top, placed on a white foam surface. The silver has repoussé floral scrollwork, lotus motifs and chevron borders. Partly visible gold rings sit at the upper right corner. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately embossed silver sandals or padukas with dark wooden knobs on top, placed on a white foam surface. The silver has repoussé floral scrollwork, lotus motifs and chevron borders. Partly visible gold rings sit at the upper right corner. No people are visible.

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