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Close-up of a pair of ornate silver sandals, or padukas, with intricate repoussé floral and scroll engraving and small gold-toned finials on their tops. They rest on a bed of loose rose petals and are surrounded by garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigold blossoms with red and magenta flowers. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close photograph of a pair of ornate silver sandals or padukas, placed side by side and decorated with embossed floral and scroll engraving. Each has a small gold-toned finial at the front. The footwear is heavily covered with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold blossoms, red and pink rose petals, and scattered white petals. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2010-01-09A close photograph of a pair of ornate brass footwear-shaped objects resting on a white silk cloth, heaped with fresh white tuberose garlands, yellow marigolds, red rose petals and purple flower petals. The padukas-style metal sandals are set at the centre, with two gold-toned pillar-like fittings rising from them. No people are visible in the frame.2010-01-09Close-up photo of a pair of ornate silver sandals, or padukas, lying side by side and heavily covered with flowers. The silver has embossed scrollwork, floral and paisley motifs, and a small triangular emblem on each sole, with a round stone-like boss near the toe. Scattered over and around them are yellow marigold-type blossoms, white jasmine strands, and red, magenta and purple rose petals, all set on white cloth. No people are visible. The image is a ritual arrangement of padukas for padapuja.2010-01-09Close-up of a silver tray or padukas-style platform covered in loose white jasmine flowers, yellow marigolds, and red and purple petals. Two small brass or gold-toned cylindrical holders with red gemstone tops stand on the silver surface. No people are visible. The corner of a white cloth is visible at the bottom.2010-01-09May 12 20172017-05-12Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals, or padukas, resting on a bed of yellow flower petals in a silver tray. The sandals have intricately embossed scroll and floral patterns, a triangular emblem on each footpad, and small knob-tipped pegs with pink-red gemstone tops. Scattered red and white petals surround them, and a gold-tone decorative vessel edge is visible at the upper left. No people are visible.2010-02-22Close-up of a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas placed on a silver tray, heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine (mogra) and yellow marigolds, along with red and pink roses and white daisies. The gold footwear has embossed floral and geometric patterns, with small gold ornaments set with purple stones, and a strand of beads lies across them. No people are visible; the scene reads as a padapuja-style offering of flowers to sacred footwear.December 25 20152015-12-25June 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.2007-02-24May 12 20172017-05-12Close-up of a ceremonial silver tray filled with yellow marigold petals, red flower petals and white jasmine garlands, holding a golden ornamented plate with two small golden finial-topped vessels, possibly kalasha or puja objects. A red velvet cushion sits beneath the tray, and a gold embossed cloth lies at left. At the upper left, the orange robed lap of a seated person with hands folded is partly visible, while pink and purple flowers appear at right. The arrangement suggests a puja offering, with no clearly visible deity form or identifiable person's face.2009-01-01