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May 14 2011

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Close-up photo of two open palms held over a gold ornamental pendant or plaque decorated with ornate filigree and a red gemstone. White frangipani-style flowers with yellow centres are scattered across it, and a strand of rudraksha beads lies beneath. The plaque rests on a red and gold shimmering silk cloth with a patterned border. The hands belong to one person in a grey sleeve wearing rings, with a faint red mark on one palm. No face is visible, and no one is identified.

Close photo of two open palms held out over a gold ornament arranged on red and gold brocade cloth. The gold piece has a red stone set in its centre and is decorated with white frangipani-like flowers, with a strand of rudraksha beads draped beneath. Red kumkum powder is visible on the palms. Only hands and sleeve in grey fabric are visible, with rings on the fingers. Purple patterned textile fills the lower edge.

A 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.

Overhead 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.

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Overhead view of a ritual arrangement on an orange cloth: a gold-and-red silk-draped tray holding a pair of ornate gold footwear-shaped padukas with white plumeria flowers and red-stoned knobs. Beside it sit a silver incense holder with a burning stick, a white conch shell with a gold base, a brass plate of white flowers with small gold items, a small bottle, a silver dish, and folded red cloth. No people are visible.

Close-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.

Close-up photo of an ornate gold ritual tray filled with red, pink and white flowers, including red carnations, pink blossoms, white jasmine-like petals and a single white frangipani with a yellow centre. Two hands, partly visible at the top edge, reach into the flowers. Among the blooms sit a small gold cup-shaped vessel with a finial, a gold base or stand with repoussé floral and foliate carving, and a small silver box with embossed floral design at the right. The gold metalwork and flower petals create a warm, dense arrangement typical of a puja offering.

July 05 2011

May 31 2011

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.

Close-up of a gold-toned ritual setting heaped with pink, red and white flowers. Two hands in the upper right, one holding a folded maroon cloth topped with a pink flower, are arranged beside a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas, a small gold cup with a red stone, and a silver box with embossed floral design. The gold tray is decorated with floral and scroll patterns. No face is visible.

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