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Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately embossed silver sandals or padukas resting on a white surface. Each piece has a rounded, paisley-shaped footplate covered in floral and leaf engraving, with a ribbed knob-shaped handle rising from the centre. Soft blurred background with out-of-focus objects and natural light falling across the metalwork. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate silver padukas, sandal-style footwear with raised knob-shaped handles on the top, their surfaces densely embossed with floral scrollwork, leaf and paisley motifs, and a chevron-patterned border. The silver sits on a light fabric surface with sunlight glinting across the metal. Gold bangles are partly visible at the upper right edge. No people are shown.2010-02-04Close-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.2010-02-04Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately engraved silver sandals resting on a pale grey surface. Each sandal has a raised knob-style strap post and decorative repoussé patterns of scrolls, lotus-like motifs and chevron borders. Two gold bangles or rings are partly visible at the upper right corner. No people are visible.2010-02-04Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate embossed silver sandals, or paduka, resting on a white textured surface with a knob-handled post at the centre of each sole. The silver is decorated with floral scrollwork, leaf motifs and a bordered edge. Behind them, out of focus, are gold bangles and small silver ritual items on the table, with sunlight falling across the scene. No people are visible.2010-02-04February 06 20102010-02-06A photograph of two ornate silver ritual vessels or oil lamp bases placed side by side on a black cloth. Each piece has a heavily embossed surface with scrollwork, floral and foliate motifs, a crowned top, and a central knob or cup-shaped socket. The silver shows a warm reflective sheen against the dark background. No people are visible.2011-01-25A pair of ornately embossed silver sandals or padukas lies flat on a white foam surface. Each piece has a scalloped border of chevron pattern, a central floral medallion with a stylised flower at the heel end, curling foliage scrolls, and a lotus motif near the middle. A rounded silver knob sits at the front end of each sole. Shadows of foliage fall across the top of the image. No people are visible.2010-02-04August 05 20102010-08-05Overhead photograph of an ornate silver ritual tray or plate with repoussé floral and foliate border and a central pair of stylised footprint-like motifs carved with lotus and rosette designs, set on a white cloth with a saffron-orange cloth draped above. No people are visible.2010-01-13Close-up photograph of a polished silver tray with a scalloped, fluted rim resting on a weathered wooden surface. Inside the tray sit a pair of ornate silver padukas, sandal-shaped footwear with engraved floral and geometric patterns and small knobbed post handles. No people are visible. The footwear is a ritual silver paduka set used in padapuja offerings.2013-10-10Close photograph of a pair of ornate gold-coloured sandals resting in a large ornamented silver tray on a white cloth. The gold footwear is heavily embossed with scrollwork and floral motifs, with small red stones set near the front and a small emblem at the heel. The silver tray has repoussé shell-and-petal border patterns and a handle at the right edge. No people are visible.2009-08-25A pair of ornate gold-coloured sandals, embossed with floral and scroll patterns and each set with a small red stone, rests on a silver tray with an elephant-head handle. The silver dish sits on a larger gold-toned embossed tray. No people are visible; the sandals appear to be ceremonial padukas offered on the tray.2009-08-18