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May 02 2011

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Close-up photograph of a polished brass tray with a fluted rim and beaded border, holding two small brass padukas-style sandals or paduka-like ritual objects with raised knobs and leaf-pattern engraving, lightly dusted with white granules. The tray sits on a white marble surface beside a darker metal dish at the edge of the frame. No people are visible.Close photograph of a brass padukas pair, two footprint-shaped sandals with small knob-topped posts and engraved geometric patterns, set in a fluted brass tray or plate on a wooden surface. Behind it, a patterned cloth and a green-decorated metal plate are partly visible, along with a black cord on a white cloth. No people are visible.2011 -eNMiracles CollectionsMay 02 20112011-05-02Close overhead photo of a ceremonial brass plate on a black cloth. At the centre sit a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas with a small round knob on each, set on a brass base within a dotted, scalloped tray. Marigold petals in orange and yellow lie at the upper right, a single orange petal at the right edge, and small brass vessels or lamps with pointed tops appear at the lower right. A red-orange cloth edge is visible at the upper left. No people are visible.2013-02-16Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold-plated sandals placed on a silver tray with a raised floral rim and a decorative handle. The sandals have embossed scrollwork, sunburst motifs and small red stone inlays at the heels, and a white flower lies between them. The tray rests on a gold-embossed cloth or box with a patterned surface. No people are visible; the sandals are.2009-08-08A 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.2009-08-25August 24 20142014-08-24Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-plated sandal-shaped footwear (padukas) resting on a silver tray with embossed rim and a spouted handle, set on an elaborately embossed gold-coloured base. Each sandal has intricate floral and scroll relief, a triangular yantra-like motif near the toe, and a small red stone inset. A gold plate and a red cloth edge appear at the upper right. No people are visible; the padukas are ceremonial objects used in padapuja.2009-08-08August 09 20102010-08-09Close overhead photo of a stainless steel bowl filled with water on an orange cloth. Inside sits a small stone-like base holding two gold-toned padukas, footwear-shaped ritual objects with a small knob, marked with a swastika design. Orange flowers and a brass plate with a conch shell appear at the edges. Water droplets dot the bowl rim. No people are visible.2013-09-16A close photo of a polished brass tray with a scalloped rim and fluted inner ridges, holding two brass sandal-style wooden-looking sandal or paduka-like objects with small knobbed tops, dusted with white granules. The tray rests on a white marble surface with a dark wooden edge at the bottom, and a partially visible gas burner appears at the top left. No people are visible, and the scene shows only ritual objects and no clear puja action.