A photograph of a round brass tray filled with red flower petals. Two gold-coloured sandal-shaped padukas or footwear forms lie beneath the petals, with two gold knobs on top and a single white flower with narrow petals placed near the centre. The tray rests on a cream and gold brocade cloth with a red floral pattern on the backdrop. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a round brass tray filled with red flower petals. Two gold-coloured sandal-shaped padukas or footwear forms lie beneath the petals, with two gold knobs on top and a single white flower with narrow petals placed near the centre. The tray rests on a cream and gold brocade cloth with a red floral pattern on the backdrop. No people are visible.

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Close-up photo of a brass tray on a red cloth holding a pair of gold-toned sandals or padukas, with a heap of red flowers including red ixora and orange bougainvillea blossoms and white frangipani/jasmine-type blossoms. Two small gold-toned oil lamps or lamp stands sit among the flowers. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests a puja offering set up for ritual worship.

Overhead photo of a pair of gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas placed on a round brass tray, surrounded by bright red-orange bougainvillea bracts and one white jasmine-like flower with a yellow centre. The tray rests on a gold-bordered textile with paisley patterns, and a silver sequined fabric appears at the upper left. No people are visible; the padukas are the focal ritual object, consistent with a padapuja offering of flowers at a puja setup.

A photograph taken from above of a round, ornate gold-toned tray containing a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas, the foot-sandal emblems used in worship, partially covered with bright red bougainvillea blossoms and some white flower petals. The tray rests on a gold and cream brocade cloth with a red patterned border. In the lower foreground, white garland flowers, orange and green artificial blooms, and a gold lettered sign reading GOYAVE are visible. No people are visible.

Close overhead photograph of a pair of gold-painted sandal-shaped paduka figures resting on a brass tray, decorated with red bougainvillea bracts, red hibiscus-like flowers and white frangipani-style blossoms. Two small gold cup-shaped holders sit near the centre. Behind the tray are a gold-embroidered cloth, a white floral garland and a gold vessel with the partly visible word fragments above. No people are visible, and the paduka pair appears as a devotional object rather than a person.

A top-down photograph of a pair of gold-painted sandals resting on a round brass tray, strewn with bright red flower petals (likely ixora). The sandals stand in for a sacred padukas offering. Behind the tray, a gold-embroidered cream cloth shows a garland of red and white beads, a small brass figure of a deity, a brass vessel, and a partial red banner with gold lettering. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a large round brass tray heaped with red and magenta bougainvillea bracts and a few white tubular flowers. The tray rests on a gold-bordered cream silk cloth with a red and gold patterned mat beneath. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a puja offering of flowers.

A photograph of a brass tray holding a pair of gold-coloured sandal-shaped padukas with knobbed tops, set on a table. Red bougainvillea petals are scattered over the padukas and tray, with a single white flower placed near the centre. A small white bowl and a tablecloth with gold patterning are visible at the top edge. No people are visible; the scene shows a padapuja-style offering of paduka and flowers.

A photograph from above of a brass plate holding a pair of golden sandal-shaped padukas, the wooden-style footwear used as a symbol of a guru's feet, placed on a brass tray. The padukas are scattered with red bougainvillea bracts and three white flowers, one near each end and one at the centre front. Behind them stand two gold-coloured brass vessels and a gold-lettered sign reading GRATITUDE, all set on a gold embroidered cloth draped over a table with a red lace backdrop. No people are visible.

Close overhead photo of a pair of gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas resting on a brass plate, decorated with red bougainvillea bracts, red hibiscus blooms and white jasmine-like flowers. Two small gold cups sit beside the padukas. Behind the plate, a white and gold embroidered cloth, a white flower garland and a gold-and-brass vessel are visible, with a partial gold lettering reading 'TUDE' at the top. No people are visible. The scene shows a paduka puja offering arranged for a ritual.

A brass tray holding a pair of gold-toned sandals (paduka) heaped with bright red flowers. Behind it on a white satin-draped table stand brass vessels and garlands of white, orange and purple flowers around two deity murtis dressed in orange and gold, with a sign reading GOYAVE. Ritual puja offerings are arranged in a Hindu temple setting. No people are visible.

Photograph of a brass tray on a red cloth-covered table, holding a pair of gold-painted sandal-shaped padukas scattered with red bougainvillea and ixora-type petals and two white frangipani-like flowers. Two small gold-coloured oil lamp stands sit on the padukas. Behind the tray, large gold letters spell GRATITUDE on a red-draped altar, with a small glass oil bowl at each side and a golden deity figurine at the upper right. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a round brass tray filled with pink and red bougainvillea petals arranged around two small brass oil lamps or diya cups. The tray has a gold-and-cream brocade border with a paisley pattern, set on an orange cloth, with gold embroidered fabric and a beaded ornament visible at the top edge. No people are visible; the scene is a floral offering arrangement for worship.