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. - Nithyanandapedia

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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.

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Close-up photograph of a pair of silver padukas, sandal-shaped footwear, placed on a large engraved brass tray over a maroon cloth with gold floral brocade. The silver padukas have embossed paisley patterns and are decorated with strands of pearls and purple stone tassels. Yellow and white flowers rest between them, and a jeweled gold-toned ornamental garland with red, green and white stones lies across the front of the tray. No people are visible.

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