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August 22 2004 - Paduka Puja in devotees' homes

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January 13 20172017-01-13January 13 20172017-01-13August 04 20172017-08-04January 13 20172017-01-13February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph from above of a ritual offering laid on a red-and-gold patterned cloth over an ornate red and blue carpet. Golden footprint-shaped padukas, or sandals, are decorated with a ring of white chrysanthemums and pink and purple flowers, including magenta blooms along the centre and lavender blooms at the base. To the left sits a polished silver vessel with a domed, engraved lid and a scalloped rim. No people are visible.A photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals resting on a silver tray with pink flowers tucked at their heads, placed on a white cloth on the floor. Behind them stand a silver kalasha-style vessel, a silver spoon and bowls, a small dish of red kumkum, a dish with a yellow sweet, and folded orange cloth. Orange and white flower garlands lie at the left edge. The scene suggests a padapuja offering of sacred footwear. No people are visible.2009-01-12June 25 20132013-06-25Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned padukas (holy sandals) with engraved scroll and floral patterns and raised knob-shaped handles, resting on a white cloth. They are surrounded by a heap of pink flower petals, yellow marigold-type blossoms and white jasmine flowers. Hands and a cloth edge are partly visible at the edges of the frame, indicating a procession ritual setting.2007-02-24January 13 20172017-01-13Close view of a gold ritual tray filled with pink, red and white flowers, with a gold cup-shaped vessel at centre. A hand, its sleeve partly visible, reaches in to place a red flower among the petals. Ornate gold-embossed plate edges surround the offering. No faces are visible.2013-06-25