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A photograph of a brass or gold-toned ornate ritual tray on a shimmering gold cloth. Two embossed gold paduka-style sandal shapes with floral and leaf engraving rest on the tray, each set with a red stone. Scattered red rose petals, a green betel-type leaf and a yellow rose bud are arranged on and around the sandals. No people are visible; the scene suggests a worship offering, such as padapuja items laid out for ritual use.

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Close-up photo of a ceremonial silver tray with ornate engraved floral and leaf-pattern motifs holding a pair of silver padukas, or sacred sandal-shaped footwear, topped with a large fresh green betel leaf. Yellow rose petals are scattered beneath and around the leaf, and two small silver bowls or lamps containing red kumkum paste sit on either side. No people are visible; the tray rests on a light textured cloth.2025-03-03Overhead photograph of a brass plate resting on an ornately embossed silver surface. The plate holds an arrangement of fresh flowers: pink petals and pink blossoms, a yellow rose, a red rose, and green leaves. The flowers appear to be an offering. No people are visible, and no a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-10-10KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/26/20222022-01-26A close photograph of ritual offerings arranged on a bright yellow cloth. Two ornate gold-toned metal dishes with raised stems and engraved floral patterns hold red roses, rose petals, green leaves, a yellow rose, and a folded striped cloth in tiger-stripe pattern and orange. One dish has a jewelled edge with red and white stones. A fresh red rose lies in the lower left. No people are visible; the setting suggests temple puja offerings.Close overhead photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandal-shaped paduka or footwear ornaments with repoussé floral and scroll patterns, small red gemstone accents, and a central mass of red rose petals resting on a round gold plate. The plate sits on a larger gold-embossed metal tray with a fan-like scalloped pattern. No people are visible; this appears to be a ritual offering arrangement of paduka with rose petals.2022-03-15Close-up photograph of a silver-and-gold ceremonial tray on a textured beige cloth. Two gold-coloured ritual oil lamps or kalasha-style finials with small red-pink stones sit on an ornately engraved golden plate. A single pink-red rose lies at the top and scattered pale peach and pink rose petals surround the base. No people are visible; the scene shows temple puja offerings arranged for daily ritual.2025-07-03Close-up photograph of a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas placed on a gold brocade cloth. A large green betel leaf rests across them with a small yellow carnation bud on top. Red and pink rose petals and a pink carnation surround the base, along with red kumkum powder smudges and a gold and jewelled ornament with green and red stones. No people are visible; this is a padapuja-style offering of flowers and leaves to sacred footwear.2024-09-30Overhead photo of an ornate gold-toned metal tray or plate, heavily embossed with floral scrollwork, resting on a yellow silk cloth with a silver-and-gold woven border. The tray is covered with red rose petals, a single whole red rose lies at the bottom, and a green leaf sits in the centre. Two silver oil-lamp cups with small red stones are set on either side, and a silver ornament shaped like a leaf with engraved markings lies among the petals. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a silver-rimmed tray with scalloped edges, resting on a gold silk cloth. Pink rose petals are scattered around the sandals, and a small brass or metal figurine and a gold ornament sit among the petals near the center. No people are visible. The sandals are a padapuja-style offering of the kind used in worship.2025-03-30A close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals. Red and orange rose petals and a few full red roses are scattered over them, with a green leaf near the center. Two small silver-rimmed ornaments with purple stones sit at the front of the sandals. No people are visible. The scene suggests a floral offering of the kind used in puja.Overhead photo of an ornate gold-toned brass tray on a brass-patterned base, filled with red and yellow rose petals, a few whole pink roses and a green leaf. A small silver cup of clear liquid sits in the lower centre. No people are visible; the setting suggests a temple puja offering of flower petals with a small vessel, such as an offering during shrine worship.2022-01-29Overhead photo of a brass tray holding a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandal-shaped padukas (footwear of a deity or guru) engraved with floral scrollwork and small red stone inlays. Pink rose petals fill the space between the two padukas, and a small metal cup of white paste or ghee sits at the lower centre. The tray rests on an engraved brass base over a leopard-print cloth, with a purple patterned fabric visible at the top edge. No people are visible.2022-02-01