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Two matching ornate silver-toned metal objects, each shaped like a tall shield or leaf with a rounded top and scalloped lower edge, lie side by side against a black background. Each is densely embossed with floral scrolls, foliage and small figures in relief, and has a domed central boss. The metalwork shows a worn, slightly tarnished sheen.

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A photograph of two ornate silver ritual vessels or oil lamp bases placed side by side on a black cloth. Each piece has a heavily embossed surface with scrollwork, floral and foliate motifs, a crowned top, and a central knob or cup-shaped socket. The silver shows a warm reflective sheen against the dark background. No people are visible.2011-01-25Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately engraved silver sandals resting on a pale grey surface. Each sandal has a raised knob-style strap post and decorative repoussé patterns of scrolls, lotus-like motifs and chevron borders. Two gold bangles or rings are partly visible at the upper right corner. No people are visible.2010-02-04February 06 20102010-02-06Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate embossed silver sandals, or paduka, resting on a white textured surface with a knob-handled post at the centre of each sole. The silver is decorated with floral scrollwork, leaf motifs and a bordered edge. Behind them, out of focus, are gold bangles and small silver ritual items on the table, with sunlight falling across the scene. No people are visible.2010-02-04A photograph of a pair of ornate gold-coloured sandals resting on an engraved silver tray with a handle, placed on a white cloth. The sandals are decorated with intricate floral and scroll relief patterns and have small red stone inlays near the front. The tray rim is embossed with repeated floral panels. Used as padukas for paada pooja. No people are visible.2009-08-25Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate silver padukas, sandal-style footwear with raised knob-shaped handles on the top, their surfaces densely embossed with floral scrollwork, leaf and paisley motifs, and a chevron-patterned border. The silver sits on a light fabric surface with sunlight glinting across the metal. Gold bangles are partly visible at the upper right edge. No people are shown.2010-02-04Photograph of a pair of ornate brass padukas, sandal-shaped foot-plates lying side by side on a white background. Each has a raised, deeply embossed scrollwork and foliate pattern with a small round central boss near the heel end, and a beaded border along the edges. A small Om symbol is visible on the lower left pair's scrollwork. No people are present; the padukas are the sole subject.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately embossed silver sandals or padukas with dark wooden knobs on top, placed on a white foam surface. The silver has repoussé floral scrollwork, lotus motifs and chevron borders. Partly visible gold rings sit at the upper right corner. No people are visible.2010-02-04A pair of ornate brass padukas, sandal-shaped ritual footwear, photographed flat on a white background. Each sole is densely embossed with scrolling foliate and swirl motifs bordered by a beaded rim, and each has a raised cylindrical knob near the heel end for the foot strap. No people or a person candidate is visible.2007-08-26October 30 20112011-10-30Overhead photograph of a pair of ornate gold-plated sandal-shaped footwear, a padukas pair, resting on a round silver-rimmed tray with embossed floral borders. Each sandal has intricate scrollwork and foliate patterns and a small red stone set in a rosette near the toe. The tray and sandals sit on a white draped cloth. No people are visible. This is a photograph of ritual padukas used in padha pooja.2009-08-25Close-up photograph of a polished silver tray with a scalloped, fluted rim resting on a weathered wooden surface. Inside the tray sit a pair of ornate silver padukas, sandal-shaped footwear with engraved floral and geometric patterns and small knobbed post handles. No people are visible. The footwear is a ritual silver paduka set used in padapuja offerings.2013-10-10