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Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal padukas (sacred sandals) decorated with engraved floral scrolls and Om symbols, resting on a red and gold brocade cloth over a brass tray. Pink and white flowers with purple edges, green leaves and yellow turmeric-smeared stones are scattered across the sandals, with loose petals on the dark surface around them. No people are visible; this is an offering of padukas during festival worship.

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Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-embossed sacred foot-shaped padukas (sandals) on a red satin cloth trimmed with gold zari, blue and green leaf motifs and sequins. White carnations, a pink rose, yellow petals and a dark red rose are placed on top, with small silver discs set with red stones. No people are visible; this is a worship object, possibly for padapuja.2022-06-22KASHI SARVAJNAPEETAM on 8/2/20222022-08-02 +1 copiesA close photo of a ceremonial seat or padukas-style offering set on a red fabric cloth embroidered with gold and silver sequins, green and blue leaf motifs. Two ornate gold-toned metal sandal-shaped footwear pieces are placed on the cloth, decorated with embossed floral scrollwork and triangular emblems. Pink carnations, yellow and red petals are scattered on them, along with a jeweled crown-like ornament studded with pink and clear stones, and a small leopard-print cloth-covered box. Gold ornate metalwork frames the background. No people are visible.2022-02-06June 25 20132013-06-25Photo 99208252022-08-21 +1 copiesOverhead 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.2022-03-10Overhead photo of a silver-colored ornamental yoni-shaped deity base set on a round gold-toned tray with a scalloped rim. The silver plate is engraved with floral and scrollwork patterns and inset with small red and green stones along its border. A garland of pink carnations drapes down the centre of the silver piece. A red brocade cloth with gold embroidery lies beneath the tray on a dark surface. No people are visible.2021-07-19KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/27/20222022-07-27 +5 copiesPhoto 82842782022-03-09 +2 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/13/20222022-03-13Close-up photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas placed on a bright red satin cloth embroidered with blue and green peacock-feather motifs and gold sequin borders. Two small silver-capped rods stand between the padukas, with a green leaf, a white flower and red rose petals scattered on the cloth. Gold and brass temple metalwork is visible in the background. No people are visible.2022-02-13A pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas lies on a bright red silk cloth on a metal surface. The gold footwear is embossed with floral and scroll patterns. They are heaped with pink rose petals, two lavender chrysanthemum-style flowers, and a red bead and gold-link garland. No people are visible apart from a dark sleeve at the top edge.2025-12-28