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Overhead view of a ritual offering on an orange cloth. A large ornate gold tray holds two gold-plated decorative sandal-shaped objects, pale shredded vegetable or flower pieces, and two pink lotus blossoms at the left edge. Smaller bowls hold shredded pieces and red and orange powders or liquids on a silver plate at the lower right. A wooden structure and a striped textile sit at the top and right. No people are visible.

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A 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.2012-12-11Close-up of ornate gold ritual trays holding offerings for a pada puja. Central golden padukas or footprint-shaped plates sit with white jasmine flowers scattered on them, and a pink lotus bloom rests on the right. A small gold kalasha-style finial and a silver bowl with a spoon appear at the upper right, and a folded orange-red cloth lies on the lower right. No people are visible.2011-01-17A close photograph of a ritual setup on an orange cloth at floor level beside a wooden platform. In the foreground a large ornate gold tray holds shredded white and green material, two small gold figures or lamps, and a pink flower. To the right, a silver plate holds two small silver bowls with red and orange powders such as kumkum and turmeric, and a silver bowl of shredded white material sits behind. A purple cloth with woven yellow and red borders printed a person lies on the right. Gold-embellished carved panels appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-10-12June 25 20132013-06-25December 14 20102010-12-14A pair of ornate gold-plated padukas, sandal-shaped footwear, rests on a rose-pink silk cloth with gold zari patterns, decorated with white chrysanthemums and lavender-purple flowers. The padukas are set on a gold brocade-covered table. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits behind them, and a silver bowl of white powder. No people are visible.2011-11-05February 12 20132013-02-12January 11 20142014-01-11Overhead view of a puja setup on a mustard-yellow cloth. A silver tray lined with a red and gold brocade cloth holds two gold ceremonial footwear-shaped pieces (padukas) with red-jewelled knobs, decorated with white plumeria flowers. Nearby, a silver oil lamp with incense sticks, a white conch shell, a golden plate of plumeria flowers with small jewelled stands, a small bottle, a silver bowl of dried items, and a folded red cloth. No people are visible.2011-05-14 +1 copiesAugust 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.2009-08-08Close photograph of an ornate gold-toned metal tray with embossed floral and scalloped rim patterns, holding a heap of white jasmine-like flowers, pink rose petals and a strand of beads. A bare foot with painted toes is visible at the upper right edge of the frame, and a blurred orange and red background fills the rest of the scene. No person's face or full body is shown, and no a person candidate is visible.2010-11-01