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July 05 20112011-07-05Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on two ornate gold padukas (sandals) placed on a red velvet cloth scattered with white rice grains, rose petals and flower garlands, a ritual padapuja. The feet belong to a person wearing saffron-orange robes at the right edge; a white cloth hangs at the left and a gold vessel rests at the top. The gold padukas have small raised knobs.2009-07-07HDH-holy-feet +1 copiesA top-down photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals resting on a round silver tray. The sandals have embossed scrollwork, peacock-like motifs, flower medallions, and small red-gemmed knobs. The tray is scattered with red rose petals and white jasmine-like flowers with green leaves, set on a patterned carpet. No people are visible; the sandals are ceremonial padukas, offered as a pada puja setting.2012-12-11December 26 20112011-12-26January 11 20142014-01-112002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +2 copiesHDH-holy-feet +1 copiesClose-up photograph of ornate gold ritual trays heaped with red roses. Two small gold cups with rounded lids stand among the petals, and a gold plate with embossed decoration sits at left. At the top left, a bare hand with reddish fingernails rests at the edge of the tray. No people's faces are visible. The shallow focus blurs the gold border and background lights.2011-12-26Close-up photo of bare feet in an orange robe standing on an ornate gold tray decorated with red roses and two small gold lamps. The feet are placed on a gold padapuja-style plate with embossed floral and lotus-like motifs. Only the feet and lower orange cloth are visible; no other people are shown.2011-12-26Close-up photograph of two ornate gold-toned ceremonial lamps with flared heart-shaped bases and tall knobbed stems, each with red hibiscus flowers tucked around it, resting on a red silk cloth over a gold-edged surface. Behind them a vase of red roses stands in a large, brightly lit hall with red banners on the walls, rows of chairs and metal stanchions receding into the blur. No people are visible.2011-07-05A photograph of a pair of ornate gold-coloured sandals resting on an engraved silver tray with a handle, placed on a white cloth. The sandals are decorated with intricate floral and scroll relief patterns and have small red stone inlays near the front. The tray rim is embossed with repeated floral panels. Used as padukas for paada pooja. No people are visible.2009-08-25