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A photograph from above of a gold-embossed tray holding a paduka puja arrangement: a pair of ornate golden sandal-shaped paduka at the centre, surrounded by five round silver plates. Each plate holds small silver bowls and cups, pink lotus-like flowers, white jasmine-style blossoms, a silver lamp with a lit wick, and small silver dishes. No people are visible; the scene shows only ritual objects and offerings laid out for worship.

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A photograph of an arrangement of silver offering plates on an ornate gold-embossed tray, displayed as a ritual setting. Several round silver trays hold small silver bowls arranged in circles, filled with marigold-yellow and orange flowers, pink and red roses, and bowls of orange-yellow sweet offerings. Pink and red roses and green leaves sit near small silver vessels with pouring spouts. A central bed of orange, red and yellow flowers forms a decorative pattern, with lit oil lamps amid the petals. No people are visible; the setting is an arrangement of puja offerings and flowers.2013-09-26Top-down view of a ceremonial offering arrangement on an ornate gold-embossed tray. Multiple silver bowls and silver plates are arranged in a ring around a central pair of brass footprint-shaped sandals (padukas) strewn with red rose petals and yellow flowers. Several bowls hold orange-yellow sweet offerings, and red rose heaps and small flower garlands decorate the plates. Silver-toned pots and spouts sit among the bowls. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a puja or padapuja offering set.2013-11-15May 16 20132013-05-16A photograph of a padapuja arrangement on an ornate gold tray. Bare feet of a person stand on a bed of pink, red and yellow flower petals beside a brass lamp and small brass vessels. Around the centre are silver plates and bowls holding yellow marigold blossoms, red roses, orange liquid offerings and a silver kalasha-style vessel with a spout. A corner of a gold-coloured garment is visible at the top. The silver platters and bowls are arranged in a circular pattern for ritual offering. The image is a close top-down view with no visible faces.2013-10-04Overhead view of an ornate gold-toned ceremonial arrangement for an offering. Multiple round silver-coloured trays hold empty silver bowls and small silver cups, several containing white rice or flour decorated with orange marigold petals, and small bowls of golden-orange liquid. Red hibiscus flowers and green leaves are placed on the trays and a silver pot. At the centre, a garland of red, orange and yellow flowers surrounds a small brass vessel with a spout. The large base is gold-coloured with embossed floral patterns. No people are visible.2013-09-15September 18 20132013-09-18September 15 20132013-09-15Close view of a padapuja ritual: bare feet of a person in orange garments rest on a bed of yellow and pink flowers and petals at the centre of a golden ornate table. Around the feet are silver bowls and trays holding milk, honey, turmeric-tinted liquid, white flowers, kumkum and red flowers, with a silver plate and small silver implements. Blurred devotees in white and red saris stand behind the table. The arrangement suggests a foot-washing puja offering, and the person's feet are the main focus.2013-03-04Overhead view of a ritual offering arrangement on a large gold-embossed tray. Several silver plates with scalloped rims hold small silver bowls, some filled with orange-yellow liquid or paste, and silver spouted vessels. Marigolds in yellow and orange and red roses are arranged in a floral border around a central gold-coloured object, and pink flowers and green leaves are scattered among the dishes. No people are visible.2013-09-26A top-down view of a puja arrangement on an ornate brass tray with embossed floral and scroll patterns. Four round silver plates with scalloped rims hold small silver bowls, pink roses, and white flower petals and jasmine-like blossoms. Two gold-coloured wooden or metal padukas with embossed rosette motifs sit at the centre, with small brass cups of kumkum and a vessel nearby. No people are visible; the scene shows only ritual objects set out for a padapuja-style offering.2010-09-29August 15 20132013-08-15October 26 20132013-10-26