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A close photograph of a ritual display with pink torch ginger flowers in a tall red rectangular vase, red hibiscus blossoms, and a pair of gold-toned padukas (sandals) resting on a brass tray decorated with green leaves and small brass oil lamps. A pink draped backdrop, a purple patterned silk cloth, and a strand of silver heart-shaped ornaments and rudraksha-like beads frame the arrangement. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a pair of brass sandals, called paduka, placed on a brass plate and garlanded with red hibiscus flowers and red and gold marigold garlands. The sandals rest in front of a carved wooden surface. Behind them are a tiled floor, a small stuffed toy, and red flowers with yellow and pink fabric at the top edge. No people are visible. This appears to be a padapuja-style offering of the paduka, an honouring of the sacred footwear. The sandals' sole is a flat, finely textured grid, with a short engraving on the front strap.2026-01-01Photograph of a ritual offering setup in front of a carved wooden panel. A long garland of red, white and gold fabric flowers is threaded with brown rudraksha beads and draped over the carving, with silver-glitter leaf vines alongside. In the foreground, a pair of gold sandals rests on a brass tray beside a cluster of red hibiscus flowers. A pink fabric hangs at left and a sheer gold-dotted curtain behind. No people are visible.A 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.2025-12-31A photograph of a home shrine with a carved wooden deity murti behind a pair of brass padukas (sandals) placed on a brass plate. Red and white flower garlands with rudraksha beads and silver leaf vines drape the murti and the altar. Red and cream hibiscus flowers are arranged on the plate in front of the padukas. A sheer gold-spangled curtain hangs to the left, with a wooden cabinet and a small shelf of cups to the right. No people are visible. +1 copiesOverhead photo of a brass tray holding a pair of gold-coloured sandal-style footwear. The tray rests on a white and gold embroidered cloth with a red patterned runner beneath. Blurred gold objects and a partly visible gold lettered banner appear at the top edge. No people are visible.2026-01-01Blurred close-up photograph of a pair of golden sandal-shaped padukas resting on a brass or gold-toned tray with a textured surface. A red hibiscus flower and white flowers lie on the tray beside them. Behind the tray, red and white garlands and ornate gold-toned metal pillars are partially visible. No people are visible.Close-up photo of a pair of golden sandal-shaped padukas resting on an ornate gold-toned tray with a beaded rim. The sandals have textured soles, raised thong straps with ridged bands, and small round knobs. Bright red hibiscus blossoms and small clusters of coral-pink flowers are scattered around them on the tray. No people are visible.2025-12-29Close 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.2026-02-22Top-down photograph of a round brass tray on a cloth-covered surface holding a pair of gold-coloured sandal-shaped padukas, scattered with red and pink bougainvillea blossoms, with two small gold-coloured cups beside them. A patterned red and cream textile lies beneath the tray, with a blue fabric at the right edge. No people are visible; the padukas and flowers suggest a padapuja offering.2026-02-09A photograph of a brass tray holding a pair of gold-coloured sandal-shaped padukas with knobbed tops, set on a table. Red bougainvillea petals are scattered over the padukas and tray, with a single white flower placed near the centre. A small white bowl and a tablecloth with gold patterning are visible at the top edge. No people are visible; the scene shows a padapuja-style offering of paduka and flowers.2026-01-18A top-down photograph of a pair of gold-painted sandals resting on a round brass tray, strewn with bright red flower petals (likely ixora). The sandals stand in for a sacred padukas offering. Behind the tray, a gold-embroidered cream cloth shows a garland of red and white beads, a small brass figure of a deity, a brass vessel, and a partial red banner with gold lettering. No people are visible.2025-12-30Close-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.2025-03-03