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August 16 2016

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Photo 11704618Close-up photo of a pair of black and tan rubber sandals placed on an orange cloth, with a yellow chrysanthemum and a red rose laid across the straps and scattered rose petals around them. Two small brown wooden or clay pegs stand upright on the soles, and a strand of rudraksha beads rests on the orange fabric. A red cloth background and a brass lamp edge appear at the frame's edges. No people are visible.2016-08-24December 07 20132013-12-07 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20142014-09-03Close-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.2012-10-19A photograph of a round silver plate on an orange cloth holding a pair of black sandals with orange straps, placed beside a pink and white flower petal and a small red flower. Another silver bowl with a pale, creamy substance sits at the right edge, and a partial bowl with green leaves is at the left. No people are visible; the sandals appear to be offered as sacred items.2013-03-01Close-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.2012-10-22Close-up of a pair of dark navy-blue sandals with tan straps and round tan toe knobs, placed on a brass tray on an altar. Pink rose petals are scattered over and around the sandals. Behind them sit a bunch of rudraksha beads, a small framed pendant portrait, a banana, walnuts in a brass dish, a white conch shell, and a brass lamp stand. A red-and-brown cloth rests at the left edge. No people are visible.2011-04-05 +2 copiesApril 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of black rubber sandals with orange straps, decorated with fresh flowers including white frangipani (plumeria) with yellow centres, red hibiscus petals, a pink-red flower and a white trumpet-shaped bloom with a green stem. The sandals rest on a red and gold patterned cloth. No people are visible; the sandals appear to be padukas placed for ritual or ceremonial use.2013-12-08May 04 20142014-05-04