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November 15 2013

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Close-up photograph of a pair of gilded metal sandals, or padukas, placed on a decorated surface. Each sandal has a raised crown motif, beaded borders and a round stone ornament on the strap area. Red rose petals and yellow marigold flowers are arranged in garlands and scattered over and around the padukas. The image is slightly overexposed and blurred. No people are visible.2013-11-15August 04 20172017-08-04Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a gold tray, decorated with dense red-orange marigold garlands and white jasmine flowers. Small gold pedestals with red stone finials stand between the sandals. No people are visible. The sandals show embossed floral and lotus motifs. The arrangement suggests padapuja-style worship of the sandals.2012-04-16Close overhead photo of a padukas pooja arrangement on an ornate gold-embossed tray. Two gold paduka sandals with small red-stone knobs rest at the center, surrounded by a heap of red roses and bordered by yellow marigold-style flowers, with orange and pink roses woven into the centre. Silver bowls with a golden liquid and a silver spouted vessel appear at the edges, and a silver implement with a green leaf stem sits at the bottom.2013-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesAugust 04 20172017-08-04June 25 20132013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas resting on a gold-embossed surface, decorated with red roses and white jasmine flowers. Each sandal has a circular medallion with a triangular motif and a small red gemstone. Behind the padukas, a silver plate and a pink petal are partly visible at the left edge. No people are visible. The gilded peetha-like base suggests a temple or ashram puja setting.2010-10-25Close-up of a pair of gilt metal sandal-shaped padukas, ornate with embossed floral and lotus motifs and two small knobs set with red stones, placed on a golden tray. The padukas are encircled by garlands of red and orange roses interspersed with white jasmine flowers. This is a ritual offering of footwear-form padukas decorated with flowers. No people are visible.2012-04-16January 11 20142014-01-11