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May 01 2012

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Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-coloured ornamental feet or sandals, the padukas, set on an ornate gilded tray and surrounded by a dense border of pink-red roses. The gold metalwork has embossed floral and scrollwork patterns. No people are visible; the image shows a devotional floral offering around sacred footwear.2012-05-01Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals. Each sandal has embossed floral and filigree patterns and a small inset stone on the strap knob. No people are visible; the roses frame the golden footwear in an offering arrangement.2012-05-01A photograph from above of a gold yoni-peetha shaped altar tray decorated with a dense border of red and pink roses and yellow marigold petals around a gold Shivalinga-style base. Two silver bowls of yellow liquid sit at the top and bottom right corners, with a silver plate and fresh red rose on the left. No people are visible; the scene is an offering or abhishekam setup for a deity murti.2013-08-15Close overhead photo of a padukas pooja arrangement on an ornate gold-embossed tray. Two gold paduka sandals with small red-stone knobs rest at the center, surrounded by a heap of red roses and bordered by yellow marigold-style flowers, with orange and pink roses woven into the centre. Silver bowls with a golden liquid and a silver spouted vessel appear at the edges, and a silver implement with a green leaf stem sits at the bottom.2013-10-24 +1 copiesApril 16 20122012-04-16October 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals resting on a gold-embossed surface. The sandals have intricate repoussé floral and scroll patterns and small circular medallions with a triangle motif, one set with a pink stone. Red roses and white jasmine-like flowers are arranged on the sandals. A pink flower and a silver-rimmed vessel appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-10-25April 05 20122012-04-05Overhead photo of a pair of gold-toned ceremonial footprint-shaped padukas (sandals) placed on an ornate gold-embossed tray, encircled by a garland of red and peach roses with white jasmine-like flowers. Two small gold pedestals with pink stone accents stand between the padukas. At the right edge a silver vessel holds a pink lotus and a red fruit. The image is a photo of an object, with no people visible.2012-04-05October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesClose-up of a pair of gilt metal sandal-shaped padukas, ornate with embossed floral and lotus motifs and two small knobs set with red stones, placed on a golden tray. The padukas are encircled by garlands of red and orange roses interspersed with white jasmine flowers. This is a ritual offering of footwear-form padukas decorated with flowers. No people are visible.2012-04-16Close-up of a golden ritual tray densely covered with red, orange, pink and yellow rose petals and purple chrysanthemum-like flowers. Two small brass or gold lamp stands with domed tops sit at the centre of a golden plate. Silver and white conch-shaped vessels holding rose petals and a yellow liquid, possibly milk or honey, flank the tray at the corners. No people are visible; the scene shows floral offerings arranged for puja or abhishekam.2013-10-05