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Close photograph of a gilded ritual setup for padapuja: a pair of ornate gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas with embossed floral and om-motif patterns rests on a richly engraved gold tray. Two gold-capped posts stand on the padukas, each with a white flower or garland draped over it. Around the tray are polished silver bowls and cups, one with a small silver dish holding white flowers, and a hollow in the tray's upper left. No people are visible. The image shows a deity-worship arrangement rather than a person.

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August 09 20102010-08-09August 09 20102010-08-09Close-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.2009-08-08December 14 20102010-12-14A pair of ornate gold sandals resting on a polished silver tray over a red cloth. The gilt footwear has raised floral and lotus-style patterns, with round gold knobs set with red stones, and is scattered with white jasmine flowers, a green leaf and bits of orange-yellow petal. No people are visible; this is a close-up photograph of the sacred footwear offered on the tray.2010-09-26Close photograph of a pair of ornate gold-coloured sandals resting in a large ornamented silver tray on a white cloth. The gold footwear is heavily embossed with scrollwork and floral motifs, with small red stones set near the front and a small emblem at the heel. The silver tray has repoussé shell-and-petal border patterns and a handle at the right edge. No people are visible.2009-08-252011 -eNMiracles CollectionsClose-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.2010-02-22A pair of gilded metal sandals, or padukas, lies side by side on a polished silver tray set on a red woven cloth with geometric patterns. Each sole has a raised ornamental border, a central deity motif with a crown-like top, a lotus at the heel, and a small inset red stone near the toe. A white flower sits at the top edge. No people are visible, though a partial hand appears at the left edge. The setting suggests a devotional offering of paduka footwear during worship.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 overhead photograph of a pair of ornate gold-coloured sandals or padukas resting on a silver-rimmed tray with embossed floral and scroll patterns. The sandals have small red stone accents and are decorated with a single white flower, possibly hibiscus, placed between them. The tray sits on a larger gold-embossed box or stand with a geometric diamond pattern, beside a silver plate and a folded red cloth at the right edge. No people are visible. This is a photograph of ritual objects, typical of a padapuja arrangement, with no portrait or identifiable person.2009-08-08Close 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.