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A 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.

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Close-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.2010-01-09Close-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.2010-01-09May 12 20172017-05-12Close 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 photograph of a ceremonial offering setup on a white-draped platform. A brass or bronze plate sits at the centre, with two small ornate gold-toned vessels or finials rising from it. The surrounding area is heaped with white jasmine garlands with green stems, red roses, yellow marigolds and scattered pink and red petals. No people are visible in the frame; the background is dark and out of focus.2010-01-09November 03 20132013-11-03May 12 20172017-05-12Close overhead photo of a padapuja: a pair of bare feet rests on a large brass tray filled with red, pink, yellow and white flower petals, with two ornate brass knobs with red stones at the centre. A silver vessel with flowers sits at the right edge and a small silver bowl at top left. The feet are the focus; the rest of the frame is flower petals and metalwork. No face is visible.2013-06-24July 06 20132013-07-06June 25 20132013-06-25August 29 20142014-08-29Close view of a gilded ritual tray filled with red, pink and white flowers, including a red hibiscus-like bloom and white frangipani-style blossoms. Two hands, one from each side of the frame, arrange flowers around small gold cups and a gold-edged ornate container on the golden plate. The gold tray has embossed floral and lotus-like motifs.2013-06-25