Overhead photo of a ritual offering tray on a brass plate, decorated with white chrysanthemum-type flowers, pink ruffled blossoms and green leaves. At the centre lies an ornate silver object with engraved floral scrollwork and inset red stones. A white flower garland and a red and gold patterned cloth surround the tray. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Overhead photo of a ritual offering tray on a brass plate, decorated with white chrysanthemum-type flowers, pink ruffled blossoms and green leaves. At the centre lies an ornate silver object with engraved floral scrollwork and inset red stones. A white flower garland and a red and gold patterned cloth surround the tray. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a decorated silver deity murti or ritual object on a large brass tray, adorned with white chrysanthemum flowers and garlands of pink and green ribbon-like flower strands alternating with white blooms. The silver surface is richly engraved with floral and scrollwork patterns, with jewelled ornaments and a crown-like embellishment at the top. A red patterned cloth lies beneath the tray. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a pair of ornate silver sandals or padukas placed on a green fabric cushion inside a brass tray ringed with white jasmine garlands, pink and green ribbon rosettes, and gold-edged green fabric. Red flower petals are scattered over the silver footwear, and a round jewelled ornament with white stones sits between them. An orange cloth and a red patterned rug surround the tray.

Overhead photograph of a pair of ornate silver sandals (paduka) set on a green velvet cushion inside a brass tray. The sandals are engraved with floral and scroll patterns and have red gemstone insets at the heel. Garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers wrap the tray, with pink rosebuds placed between the sandals and a jewelled gold rosette ornament at the front. Green and gold fabric accents sit at the tray edges, over a red and cream patterned carpet. This is a padapuja-style display of paduka, with no people visible.

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Overhead photograph of a pair of ornate silver sandals or padukas placed on a dark green velvet cushion inside a brass tray. The silver footwear is engraved with floral and scroll patterns and fitted with a jeweled rosette ornament and red stones. Pink flower petals are scattered across the sandals, and the tray is framed by white jasmine garlands with pink roses and green leaf garlands. The tray rests on an orange cloth edged with a green and gold border, on a red patterned carpet. Behind it hang a maroon silk cloth with gold zari border and a green striped fabric.

A photograph of a pair of ornate silver sandal-shaped padukas placed on a large polished brass tray, decorated with white jasmine-style garlands, red and yellow carnations, pink rosary-style strands, purple gemstone pendants and small pink rose buds. The tray rests on a lap draped in maroon fabric with gold peacock and floral brocade. Ritual footwear shown as a padapuja offering; no people visible.

Overhead photograph of a ceremonial silver sandal or footwear pair of a deity placed on an ornate brass tray ringed with orange marigold garlands and white jasmine garlands. The silver sandals are decorated with embossed floral and leaf patterns, a central jeweled rosette, and purple orchids and a pink flower placed among them. Jeweled ornamental strands with red, green and clear stones lie at the front. Deity footwear for abhishekam or alankaram; no people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a pair of silver padukas or sandals arranged on a round brass tray, encircled by a ring of orange marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. The silver footwear is decorated with inset jewel-like stones in green, red and purple and set with purple and pink flowers. Green and orange silk textiles and a red patterned rug surround the tray, and a partial white garland sits at the upper right edge. No people are visible; the image shows a deity's footwear arrangement for worship.

Overhead view of a pair of ornate silver padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a large round brass tray. The silver sandals are heavily engraved with floral and leaf patterns and studded with multicoloured stones, a purple gem sits on each top, and strands of pink beads hang from them. White jasmine-style garlands and a string of white pearls, with pink and green flower accents, surround the padukas. The tray rests on a maroon cloth with gold patterns, in front of a golden silk backdrop. No people are visible. This shows a padapuja-style offering of sandals.