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Close-up photo of a pair of brass padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a bright green embroidered cloth with gold zari and pink and multicolour sequin borders. Orange-red ixora flower clusters lie across the centre, with green leaves and a few dark purple basil-like leaves tucked among them. Four white and lavender five-petalled flowers rest on the sandals. No people are visible.

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Close overhead photo of a pair of golden-brown wooden padukas (sandals) placed on a green cloth richly embroidered with gold sequins and pink and blue accents. The sandals are decorated with white and lavender-tinged flowers and surrounded by bright red-orange ixora blossoms, with a green leaf resting between them. No people are visible; the padukas stand in for the Guru's presence during Guru Padhuka Puja.2024-02-11A photograph of a pair of wooden padukas, sandal-shaped footwear for a deity murti, placed on a bright green embroidered cloth with gold zari and pink sequin borders. Each sandal has a brown wooden sole with a central knob post and is decorated with white and lavender-purple star-shaped flowers. Red ixora-style flowers and green leaves rest between the sandals, and a yellow-and-gold border is visible at the top edge. No people are visible.2024-09-11Close overhead photograph of a pair of wooden sandals, padukas, placed on a green silk cloth embroidered with gold thread and small pink and multicoloured sequins, edged with yellow ruffled trim. The padukas are decorated with purple-and-white star-shaped flowers and bright orange-red ixora blossoms tucked between them. Behind the cloth is a patterned orange and white fabric. No people are visible; the scene looks like a shrine offering of footwear for a deity or guru.Close photograph of a pair of worn golden-brown wooden padukas (sandal-shaped footwear of a deity or guru) resting on a green silk cloth embroidered with gold sequins and pink and blue thread motifs. Red ixora flower blossoms and green leaves are arranged over and around the padukas, with more red flowers placed at their tips. At the top edge, a red cloth and a glimpse of gold ornament suggest an altar setting. No people are visible.A close view of a Guru Padhuka Puja arrangement: a pair of brass sandals or padukas with tall knob handles rests on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold sequins and paisley motifs. Orange-red ixora flowers are heaped over the central area, a white folded cloth sits among them, and lavender-blue flowers are placed on each paduka. Above, a gold-embroidered garment with a heavy gold necklace and a purple and yellow border drapes a figure out of frame, with a silver-framed altar behind and a steel bowl at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a pair of wooden padukas (sandals) placed on a green silk cloth embroidered with gold thread, sequins and pink and blue beadwork, with a yellow ruffled border at the top. The padukas are decorated with red ixora flowers, yellow ixora, pale lavender orchids, and cream alstroemeria blossoms, with green leaves scattered among them. Two rounded wooden knobs rise from the sandals, with vermilion marks on their tops. No people are visible; this is a guru padhuka puja offering arrangement.2024-06-11A pair of golden-brown wooden padukas, footwear-shaped sacred sandals, rest on a green satin cloth edged with gold zari and embroidered with gold thread, sequins and pink and multicoloured beadwork. Bright orange ixora flowers are heaped over the sandals and scattered around them, with small dark leaves tucked among the blooms. The cloth sits on a tiger-striped orange and white fabric, and a yellow border frames the scene. No people are visible; this is a close view of a guru padhuka arrangement as used in a Guru Padhuka Puja.2024-07-12Close-up photograph of a pair of brass padukas (sandal-shaped footwear of a deity) resting on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold sequin paisley and floral motifs, bordered by a green and gold trim. The padukas are decorated with yellow-orange marigold-like blossoms, a red ixora cluster, two white frangipani flowers and green mango or betel leaves, offered as padapuja adornment. No people are visible, and the scene reads as a temple altar offering rather than an identifiable event.2024-07-09Close-up of a padukas pair of stone sandals placed on a red velvet cloth, decorated with gold sequin and embroidered trim. The sandals are garlanded with red-orange ixora flowers, with a yellow ixora cluster and green leaves at the centre, consistent with a guru padhuka puja offering. Above, the edge of a deity murti wearing a yellow garment and a silver-and-gold jewelled collar with a blue gem is visible, along with ornate gold-framed altar panels.Close overhead photo of a pair of brass sandals or padukas placed on a red velvet cloth edged with green and gold trim and gold sequin paisley embroidery. The padukas are decorated with blue butterfly pea flowers, white jasmine-like blossoms, red ixora clusters, a pink adenium flower and green leaves. No people are visible; the padukas are objects of worship, shown as a padapuja offering.A close photograph of a ritual altar cloth in rich red velvet embroidered with gold zari work, sequins and green border trim. On a round brass tray sit two brass cylindrical objects, surrounded by blue butterfly-pea flowers and white blossoms, with a cluster of bright orange-red ixora flowers and green leaves placed at the centre. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests a deity puja decoration rather than a named event.2024-07-10A 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.