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December 07 2013

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A close photograph of a padukapuja setup on a patterned carpet. In the foreground a pair of black sandals with orange straps and orange knobs rests on a folded saffron-orange cloth on a low wooden stool decorated with green and floral painted borders. To the left, a small brass deity murti stands with red flower garlands on a brass base, beside a folded white and orange-striped cloth. Behind them are white and yellow plumeria flowers on a brass tray, a brass bell-like vessel and a brass lamp. No people are visible.2013-12-07Close-up of a padukapuja setup on a patterned cloth with a yellow runner: a pair of black wooden sandal-shaped padukas with orange-brown strap bands rests on the table, decorated with white frangipani-like flowers and orange blossoms. A brass hand bell with a handle stands between them, with a small brass bowl of offerings, a brass plate holding petals, and a lit oil lamp in the upper left. No people are visible.2013-12-10Close photograph of a Paduka Puja setup on a brass tray: a pair of dark wooden sandals with orange-red cushioned straps, decorated with white jasmine-like flowers and small red and brown ritual pieces. A lit brass oil lamp burns at the right edge, with brass pooja vessels, a small cup of yellow flowers, and a stick of incense in the background. No people are visible.2012-10-22April 13 20132013-04-13 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of black rubber sandals with orange-brown curved straps and toe posts, placed on a red cloth on a ritual table. White jasmine-like flowers and a green stem rest on the sandals. Behind them are brass plates, a lit oil lamp with a flickering flame, and a small brass object at the right edge. A partially visible hand reaches in at the top of the frame. No people are seated or standing in clear view; the setting suggests a puja or satsang table with padukas-style offerings.2012-10-19Close-up photograph of a padapuja setup on an orange cloth with a patterned border. In the foreground, a pair of dark wooden sandals with orange-brown straps rests on a dark tray, decorated with white and yellow plumeria flowers. Beside them, a rudraksha mala with gold caps is laid out. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in a ribbed silver dish, a brass bell and a small brass pot with water stand nearby, and a brass figure of a standing deity stands at the upper left. A blurred person in a red-orange garment appears in the background, out of focus, with no visible face.2013-12-11December 07 20132013-12-07May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of a padapuja setup on a striped woven mat on a white tiled floor. In the centre, a pair of black and orange rubber sandals is placed side by side, with a few pink flower petals on one sole. Behind them sits a polished brass thali tray with small brass pieces, beside a brass cup. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a white conch shell, a small brass bell and a brass dish with a white substance sit nearby. A brass plate holds pink flowers, and a folded orange cloth lies beside incense sticks in a brass holder. A blue-and-white striped mattress and a person's white-clad legs appear at the top edge. No people are shown standing in the frame.2010-10-12October 23 20122012-10-23Close overhead photo of a padapuja setup on a patterned rug. A pair of black sandals with tan straps rests on an ornate red and gold cloth, flanked by brass plates, a small brass oil lamp, a brass bell, a brass cup with spoon, a white conch shell and a small bottle. A person in white clothing with a gold-toned bangle has a hand resting at the lower right edge of the frame.2013-12-09Close-up photograph of a padapuja setup: a pair of black sandals with orange straps rests on a cloth, surrounded by red rose petals, a white frangipani flower, a small brown oil bottle, a brass bell, small brass bowls and oil lamps. A hand reaches in from the right holding a brass plate. No person is shown in full; no figure can be identified as a person.2013-12-22