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Close-up photo of a pair of wooden padukas (sacred sandals) on a green silk cloth embroidered with gold thread and small multicoloured sequins and pink accents. The two wooden sandals each have a brass-capped peg and are heaped with pink oleander flowers and green leaves draped across them. Gold-edged trays covered in pink petals sit at the top edge of the frame. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a pair of wooden padukas, sandals with upright knobs, placed on a green silk cloth heavily embroidered with gold zari scrollwork and pink and yellow trim. Pink and white flower petals, including plumeria-like pink blooms, white jasmine-style flowers and blue petals, are arranged over and around the padukas. Orange and red fabric with gold embroidery surrounds the green cloth. No people are visible; the image shows an offering of padukas as a sacred object.A photograph of a pair of brass padukas (sandals) placed on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold and sequin motifs, set on a green and gold embroidered textile. Orange and cream frangipani-like flowers and blue flowers are scattered over the padukas, with green leaves and a sprig at the top. No people are visible, and the ritual setting suggests a padapuja arrangement of guru padukas.A close-up photograph of a pair of brass padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a richly patterned maroon and gold brocade cloth. Red ixora-type flowers are scattered around them, with a pink adenium blossom, a yellow flower and a blue flower placed among green leaves, and a sprig of green leaves laid across the top. Above the cloth edge, more red and yellow flowers and a decorated tray appear, with green embroidered fabric at the left. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests a floral offering to the sandals as part of worship.Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandal-shaped padukas resting on a round gold tray, decorated with embossed floral and scroll patterns and small red-jewel knobs. The tray is scattered with red rose petals and pink flowers, with a pink and teal silk garment with gold zari border visible at the top. No people are visible; the padukas are offered as a devotional object in a ritual setting.2022-02-14Close photograph of an ornate brass ritual stand, a round tray-topped pedestal with repoussé floral and scale patterns, set on a larger engraved square brass base over a green cloth. Pink rose petals and two small gold-tipped brass pieces sit on the tray, and a pink and teal silk fabric with gold border is behind. No people are visible; the scene shows a temple ritual setting with offerings for worship.2022-02-16Overhead photo of a pair of ornate gilded metal sandals. The sandals are decorated with embossed floral scrollwork, sun-like motifs and small red-pink stones. The tray is heaped with pink rose petals and full pink roses, with one deep red rose at the lower edge. The tray sits on a leopard-print cloth. No people are visible. This suggests a padapuja offering of flowers to the sacred footwear.2022-03-10KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 4/13/20222022-04-13 +11 copiesClose-up of a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas placed on a red silk cloth embroidered with gold and green and blue leaf motifs. Pink and yellow rose petals are scattered over the golden footwear, which has engraved scrollwork and small triangular symbols on each sole. This is an offering of padapuja, with the padukas adorned with flowers.2021-01-26Feb 1 2022 sripuram2022-02-01KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01 +1 copiesClose-up of a gold-embossed ceremonial footwear pair, the padukas, placed on a red and gold brocade cloth with green and blue sequin motifs. Pink carnations, red rose petals and green leaves are scattered over them, and a rudraksha mala with a jewelled ornament rests at the top centre. Each sole has a round red-gemmed plate. No people are visible, and this appears to be a padapuja offering setting.2020-11-26KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/17/20222022-03-17