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Overhead photo of a round brass tray on a cloth-draped table, holding a pair of brass padukas (sandal-shaped footwear) scattered with small yellow-orange flowers and two white frangipani-like blossoms. The tray sits in front of a backdrop with gold-coloured block letters reading GRATITUDE, a brass cylindrical vase at the right, and a partly visible sequined blue and orange fabric at the top. No people are visible. The setting suggests a padapuja offering arrangement.

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Close-up photograph of a ritual offering on a round brass tray set on a red cloth-covered table. The tray holds a pair of gold-coloured sandal-style footwear (paduka) strewn with red and pink bougainvillea bracts, red ixora flowers and a white flower, with two small gold knobs visible. Behind it stands a wooden block lettered GRATITUDE, a gold deity figurine on the right, a small glass bowl, and red fabric with a silver necklace. No people are visible.2025-03-29Photograph 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.2025-03-17A 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.2025-07-19Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas placed on a gold-plated tray, decorated with loose white jasmine-type flowers with orange-red centres and a few white flower stalks with green stems. Small green leaves sit among the blossoms near the front. The gold sandals have embossed scrolling floral patterns. No people are visible. This appears to be a padapuja-style offering of paduka sandals adorned with flowers.2025-11-25Close-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.2024-07-09A 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.2025-12-31Close photo of a ritual arrangement on a large brass tray: two silver-toned padukas or footwear-shaped plates holding dark stone objects, each topped with clusters of yellow flower buds with green stems and red-orange marigold-like flowers with red threads. Behind them a small metal figure of a deity murti is garlanded with orange and red flowers, and a purple cloth and a jewelled ornament are visible. No people are visible. This appears to be a flower-offering setting in a puja context.2024-11-28Close-up of a brass tray holding a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas heaped with red flowers and leaves, the offering for a puja. Behind it on a draped altar stand a deity murti in a green garment with a garland of marigolds and white jasmine, flanked by two large orange-robed statues wearing gold-embroidered shawls and white flower garlands. Small brass pots and dishes of offerings sit on the altar cloth, with a small blue figure garlanded in green. Gold letters on the altar read partly 'ATI'. No people are visible.2025-12-28A top-down photograph of a brass tray holding a pair of golden sandal-style padukas, a ritual footwear object, scattered with pink bougainvillea petals and white jasmine-like flowers. The tray rests on a table draped with a gold and cream brocade cloth with a paisley border. Behind it, gold letters spelling GRATITUDE stand on a silver-toned shelf beside two small metal bowls, with a red cushion and an orange fabric at the lower edge. No people are visible.2025-06-30KAILASA NEW YORK, USA on 3/11/20212021-03-11A 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.2025-11-28A photograph of a round gold-coloured puja tray holding a pair of gold-painted wooden sandals with knob handles, arranged as padukas. Around them are yellow flowers with orange-red stamens and strands of saffron thread. A small bronze-coloured standing figure of a seated sage sits at the top of the tray. Behind the tray, a red and maroon embroidered cloth backdrop and a large printed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with bare feet are visible. No people are present in the frame.2024-05-11