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May 14 2011

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Overhead view of a puja setup on a mustard-yellow cloth. A silver tray lined with a red and gold brocade cloth holds two gold ceremonial footwear-shaped pieces (padukas) with red-jewelled knobs, decorated with white plumeria flowers. Nearby, a silver oil lamp with incense sticks, a white conch shell, a golden plate of plumeria flowers with small jewelled stands, a small bottle, a silver bowl of dried items, and a folded red cloth. No people are visible.2011-05-14Overhead view of a ritual arrangement on an orange cloth: a gold-and-red silk-draped tray holding a pair of ornate gold footwear-shaped padukas with white plumeria flowers and red-stoned knobs. Beside it sit a silver incense holder with a burning stick, a white conch shell with a gold base, a brass plate of white flowers with small gold items, a small bottle, a silver dish, and folded red cloth. No people are visible.2011-05-14May 14 20112011-05-14 +2 copiesA still-life photograph of a puja setup on a magenta metallic tray with a pink-and-white woven cloth. Two ornate gold-plated padukas or sandal-shaped footwear pieces with decorated tops and red-tipped finials sit at the centre, with white plumeria flowers laid over them. A small silver Shivalinga stands on the right, beside silver bowls, a silver lamp, a red kumkum bowl, and a dish of white flowers and green leaves. Incense sticks burn in the upper background, and a pink folded cloth lies at the lower left. No people are visible.2013-07-10 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20132013-09-22December 16 20162016-12-16December 14 20102010-12-14December 25 20152015-12-25September 22 20132013-09-22Close-up of ornate gold ritual trays holding offerings for a pada puja. Central golden padukas or footprint-shaped plates sit with white jasmine flowers scattered on them, and a pink lotus bloom rests on the right. A small gold kalasha-style finial and a silver bowl with a spoon appear at the upper right, and a folded orange-red cloth lies on the lower right. No people are visible.2011-01-17Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate silver padukas, or sandals, on an orange and gold embroidered cloth, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, white flower sprigs and a strand of pearls around the edge. A small pink and gold beaded embellishment sits between the sandals. No people are visible, and the scene suggests a ritual offering of footwear as a worship object.2015-12-25Close-up of a gold-toned ritual setting heaped with pink, red and white flowers. Two hands in the upper right, one holding a folded maroon cloth topped with a pink flower, are arranged beside a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas, a small gold cup with a red stone, and a silver box with embossed floral design. The gold tray is decorated with floral and scroll patterns. No face is visible.2013-06-25