Overhead photo of a large round brass tray heaped with red and magenta bougainvillea bracts and a few white tubular flowers. The tray rests on a gold-bordered cream silk cloth with a red and gold patterned mat beneath. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a puja offering of flowers. - Nithyanandapedia

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Overhead photo of a large round brass tray heaped with red and magenta bougainvillea bracts and a few white tubular flowers. The tray rests on a gold-bordered cream silk cloth with a red and gold patterned mat beneath. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a puja offering of flowers.

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Overhead photo of a pair of gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas placed on a round brass tray, surrounded by bright red-orange bougainvillea bracts and one white jasmine-like flower with a yellow centre. The tray rests on a gold-bordered textile with paisley patterns, and a silver sequined fabric appears at the upper left. No people are visible; the padukas are the focal ritual object, consistent with a padapuja offering of flowers at a puja setup.

Overhead photo of a large round brass tray filled with red, orange and magenta bougainvillea bracts and small white flowers, with two gold-coloured oil lamp cups placed among them. The tray rests on a white and gold brocade cloth with a red patterned cloth beneath. No people are visible; the image shows a flower offering arranged for ritual use.

Close overhead photograph of a pair of gold-painted sandal-shaped paduka figures resting on a brass tray, decorated with red bougainvillea bracts, red hibiscus-like flowers and white frangipani-style blossoms. Two small gold cup-shaped holders sit near the centre. Behind the tray are a gold-embroidered cloth, a white floral garland and a gold vessel with the partly visible word fragments above. No people are visible, and the paduka pair appears as a devotional object rather than a person.

Overhead photo of a round brass tray on a cloth with a gold-and-cream patterned border. On the tray sit two pairs of gold-painted wooden padukas (sandal-shaped footwear) arranged in a cross-like formation, covered with magenta and red bougainvillea blossoms and clusters of pink-white wax flowers. Two small gold-painted oil-lamp cups are placed among them. Gold and beaded embroidered fabric surrounds the tray. No people are visible.

Close overhead photo of a pair of gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas resting on a brass plate, decorated with red bougainvillea bracts, red hibiscus blooms and white jasmine-like flowers. Two small gold cups sit beside the padukas. Behind the plate, a white and gold embroidered cloth, a white flower garland and a gold-and-brass vessel are visible, with a partial gold lettering reading 'TUDE' at the top. No people are visible. The scene shows a paduka puja offering arranged for a ritual.

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Close overhead photo of a round brass tray heaped with red, orange and pink bougainvillea bracts and small white flower buds. Gold-coloured lamp-like cups sit among the petals, and the tray rests on a gold-patterned cloth. No people are visible in the frame.

Close-up photo of a brass tray on a red cloth holding a pair of gold-toned sandals or padukas, with a heap of red flowers including red ixora and orange bougainvillea blossoms and white frangipani/jasmine-type blossoms. Two small gold-toned oil lamps or lamp stands sit among the flowers. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests a puja offering set up for ritual worship.

Overhead photo of a round brass tray filled with pink and red bougainvillea petals arranged around two small brass oil lamps or diya cups. The tray has a gold-and-cream brocade border with a paisley pattern, set on an orange cloth, with gold embroidered fabric and a beaded ornament visible at the top edge. No people are visible; the scene is a floral offering arrangement for worship.

Overhead photo of a brass puja tray filled with pink and white bougainvillea blossoms and small white frangipani-like flowers, with scattered red ixora sprigs. A small brass oil lamp cup sits among the flowers on a textured gold-toned base. The tray rests on a gold and cream brocade cloth with floral patterns. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be an offering of flowers for worship.

Overhead photo of a ceremonial brass thali tray filled with pink and white bougainvillea blossoms, with a few red blooms among them. Two small gold-coloured brass cups or bowls sit within the flowers. The tray rests on a cream and gold brocade cloth with a woven border, above a red silk fabric. Several white floral garlands lie at the bottom edge. No people are visible, and the setting suggests a puja offering arrangement.

Overhead photo of a large brass tray heavily covered with pink, magenta and white bougainvillea blossoms. Beneath the flowers sit gold-coloured sandal-shaped padukas and small gold cups, with red kumkum or vermilion powder visible among the petals. The tray rests on a cloth with a gold-brocaded border, set on a white cloth and a patterned red and gold textile. No people are visible.