A photograph of a pair of gold-toned sandals. Pink flower petals are scattered between the sandals, and two smooth pale stones sit near them. A gold ornamental piece set with white and magenta stones lies across the foreground. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a pair of gold-toned sandals. Pink flower petals are scattered between the sandals, and two smooth pale stones sit near them. A gold ornamental piece set with white and magenta stones lies across the foreground. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a maroon cloth with gold brocade. Orange and pink rose petals are scattered over the sandals, with a pink rose blossom lying across them. A gold pendant set with white stones, red and green gems and pearl drops rests on the cloth in front. The sandals are offered as a padapuja token, a ritual honouring the feet of a guru. No people are visible in the frame.

A close photograph of a pair of gold-toned metal sandals, the padukas, resting on a maroon and gold brocade cloth. Red rose petals are scattered over the sandals, and a gold ornamental necklace set with white stones, a red stone and a teal green pendant lies in the foreground. No people are visible, and the sandals show small yellow and orange particles, possibly turmeric or kumkum traces.

A close photograph of a pair of golden metal padukas (sacred sandals) resting on a gold and magenta zari-bordered cloth, decorated with bright pink oleander flowers and red rose petals scattered around them. No people are visible; the padukas are the central object, presented as a ritual offering.

Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned metal sandals, or padukas, resting on a gold and magenta brocade cloth. Yellow flower petals are scattered over the sandals and a round metal plate, along with a white rose, green leaves and a small clear sparkling pendant with an ornate diamond-like heart-shaped design. No people are visible.

A close-up photograph of an ornate gold-toned ritual setting on a gold brocade cloth. Two embossed gold-coloured trays with floral scrollwork hold silver-topped oil lamp stands, with a crystal and ruby-studded ornament at the centre and a small embossed box behind. Pink rose petals are scattered across the trays and cloth. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a pair of gold ornamental footwear for a deity, resting on a brown and black leopard-print plush cloth. The gold pieces have intricate floral and paisley engraving and are set with red and pink stones, with a hanging pendant featuring a peacock motif. Pink rose petals, orange petals and white jasmine-like flowers are scattered over and around them, with a few petals on the stainless steel surface beneath.

A close photograph of a pair of gold-painted wooden padukas (sandals) placed on a gold and rust striped silk cloth. Each sandal has a thick ridged strap and a red-tipped peg. Draped across them is a gold chain of three tiered pendants set with white stones and small green and red gems. No people are visible.

A photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden-style padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a gold and maroon brocade cloth. Each sandal has a ribbed gold strap and a textured gold sole, with the words "MADE IN INDIA" stamped on the underside of the straps. Scattered white and pale yellow rose petals rest on and around the sandals, and a red and gold jeweled ornament edges the foot platform. No people are visible.

A photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals, padukas, resting on a red silk cloth placed on a stainless steel surface. The gold footwear has embossed floral and paisley patterns and is decorated with red and green enamel, white kundan stones and dangling strands of red beads. Scattered rose petals in red, yellow and pink lie across the sandals and cloth. Two small gold-tipped objects sit between the sandals. Partially visible at the top left is a dark maroon fabric. No people are visible.

A close-up photograph of a pair of gold-colored wooden sandals, or paduka, resting on a red and gold brocade cloth. Fresh magenta rose petals are scattered over the sandals and the cloth. A small brooch with stones sits on a folded red fabric at left, and a small potted plant with white leaves appears at upper left. No people are visible, and no person is identified.

Close photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden sandals resting on a maroon and gold brocade cushion. Strands of white rice-shaped pearls with gold and red-stone spacer bars are draped across them, along with yellow and pink flower petals, a small gold ornament with red and green stones, and a small potted plant with crystal-like leaves. No people are visible. The sandals appear to be ritual padukas, offered as sacred objects in a temple setting.

Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-plated sandals placed on a red silk cloth, with pink and red rose petals scattered over them and a single red rose in the centre. Beside them lies a gold jewelled pendant with a green stone and a gold chain, a small silver-toned box, and a dried floral decoration. The gold sandals are embossed with floral and scrollwork patterns. No people are visible.