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A pair of gold-coloured wooden padukas, sandal-style footwear with raised ridged straps, rests on a maroon fabric cushion patterned with gold brocade motifs. Red rose petals are scattered over the sandals, and a small metallic object resembling a tiny potted plant with white flowers sits among them. The grey wall behind suggests an indoor shrine setting. No people are visible. This is a padukas display of the kind used in puja and padapuja offerings.

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A pair of gold-coloured wooden padukas (sacred sandals) rests on a maroon cushion woven with gold floral brocade. Yellow and pink rose petals are scattered across the footbeds, with a fresh pink rose lying between them, and small ornamental discs with pink-tinged powder are set on the soles. The image shows no people, and the sandals are set on a bare floor surface in the background.2024-12-16Photograph of a pair of gold-coloured wooden sandals, or padukas, with ridged straps and knobbed toe posts, placed on a red and gold brocade cushion. A pink carnation and a small folded yellow cloth sit between the sandals, with a pink silk cloth draped at the bottom edge. No people are visible; the sandals appear to be an offering set before a sacred seat.2024-12-25A photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden sandals, padukas, with thick ridged straps resting on a red velvet cushion embroidered with gold paisley and scroll patterns. Red and pink rose petals are scattered around the sandals' thong posts. Beside them sit a small gold-coloured box with a pointed triangular opening holding a sprig of white flowers, and a folded gold-cloth packet on a square tray. No people are visible; the scene is a devotional display of footwear as an object of worship.2024-12-15Close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned sandals or padukas resting on a red fabric with gold embroidered swirl patterns. Pink rose petals, white jasmine-like flowers and a few loose petals are scattered across the footbeds, with a small gold-and-jeweled ornament at the bottom edge. The sandals have ridged straps and a textured surface. No people are visible.2024-02-11A 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.2024-08-26A close-up photograph of a pair of gold-coloured wooden padukas, the traditional sandals of a guru, resting on a shimmering gold cloth. Their straps are ribbed and their soles textured, with round knob posts between the toes. Red rose petals lie in front of them, and a small jewelled cushion-box and a small potted plant with green leaves stand at the sides. No people are visible; the padukas are presented as a ritual object for worship in the temple.2024-08-29A close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned sandals with multiple thick horizontal straps resting on a gold brocade cloth with a paisley pattern. Scattered around them are pale pink rose petals, two magenta flowers, a small ornate metal lamp or stand with floral decoration on the left, a small gold box with a crystal-like jewelled lid on the right, and two small round metallic dishes with red and pink flower motifs. No people are visible, and no person is depicted in the image.2024-10-20A photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden padukas (sacred sandals) resting on a gold and maroon silk cloth. Yellow and white rose petals are scattered over them, with a sprig of green tulsi-like leaves, two small round coins or discs, a red powder mark, and a silver ornament with a flower-like design on the right sandal. No people are visible. The padukas are placed as an offering for padapuja.2024-09-17Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden padukas, footwear-shaped ritual sandals, resting on a red fabric cushion embroidered with silver and gold thread. Yellow and red rose petals are scattered over the sandals and cushion. Two small gold-rimmed brass or silver-tone cups stand on the sandals, and a folded gold cloth or small box sits at the right edge. The arrangement reads as a padapuja offering to the guru's sandals. No people are visible, and no one is identified.2024-11-28A photograph of a pair of ornate gold-plated sandals resting on a bright red silk cloth. The gold surfaces are richly engraved with floral rosettes and scrolling foliate patterns. Scattered over them are peach and orange rose petals, a small gold-wrapped packet tied with a thread, and a cluster of small silver and green-stone ornaments. These appear to be sacred padukas displayed as an object of worship, with no people visible.2025-12-20KAILASA HOUSTON USA On 29/10/20242024-11-03 +1 copiesClose 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.2025-02-14