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Overhead photo of a ritual setup on a tiled floor: a dark stone peetha or pedestal is draped with a purple silk cloth bordered in gold, decorated with a thick garland of yellow marigolds and accents of dark red chrysanthemums. Two wooden-looking sandals or paduka-style footwear in tan leather rest on top, with two small carved wooden pegs among the flowers. A tiger-print cloth lies at the left edge, a brass plate at the right and a patterned rug at the top. A timestamp reads Jan 10, 2026, 9:46 AM. No people are visible.

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A close overhead photograph of a pair of wooden sandals or paduka-like footwear placed on a brocade cloth with navy and gold floral patterns. The footwear is wreathed in a continuous garland of bright yellow marigolds interspersed with a few deep maroon flowers, and a small red blossom sits on the front. A patterned carpet lies at the top of the frame and grey floor tiles at the bottom. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a pair of wooden padukas, traditional sandal-shaped footwear with brown leather straps, placed on a dark cushioned base. The padukas are garlanded with a thick ring of yellow chrysanthemums and marigold-style blooms, with purple orchids tucked at the top. A pink silk cloth with gold zari border lies beneath them on a grey tiled floor, with a leopard-print cloth at the left edge. No people are visible; this shows a padapuja-style floral offering of the sacred footwear.2026-01-03Overhead photo of a pair of wooden sandals, possibly padukas, placed on a green satin cloth with a red and gold woven border. The sandals are decorated with a large garland of yellow marigolds and clusters of yellow, white and green chrysanthemums, purple-tipped flowers, red roses and green leaves. A leopard-print cloth lies at the right edge and the floor is grey tiled. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated Shivalinga-style sacred stone set on a purple silk cloth with gold border, with a wooden or brass base. Yellow, pink and purple chrysanthemum flowers are arranged in a ring around the lingam, with green leaves and small brass oil lamps placed at its base. No people are visible; the scene shows a flower-adorned murti prepared for daily worship on a tiled floor.A top-down photo of a pair of wooden sandals or padukas placed on a green satin cloth, decorated with a thick garland of yellow chrysanthemum flowers. Two red roses sit at the center of the garland, and a dark textured cloth lies beneath the sandals. A decorative pink and gold-bordered fabric and a leopard-print cloth appear at the left edge. No people are visible. The sandals are shown as a ritual offering, consistent with a padapuja-style worship of paduka.Overhead photo of a dark stone or metal sacred yantra-like object or padukas-style relief placed on a hot pink silk cloth with gold zari borders. The object is decorated with a yellow marigold garland, white and burgundy chrysanthemums, red roses and a green leaf sprig. Two orange-brown pieces resembling a carved wooden or metal form sit on top, possibly a face or deity motif. The arrangement sits on a brown metal tray on a grey tiled floor, consistent with a floral puja decoration. No people are visible.2025-03-04Overhead photo of a pair of wooden paduka sandals resting on a bright pink silk cloth on a grey tiled floor, with a striped leopard-print fabric at the right edge. The sandals are encircled by a garland of yellow marigold-type flowers, and small red-tipped vibhuti-like items and a few loose yellow flowers sit near them. No people are visible in the frame.Overhead photo of a pair of footwear placed as a sacred offering on a magenta silk cloth inside a brass tray. The wooden-soled sandals have dark grey textured uppers and tan leather straps, and are encircled by a thick garland of yellow chrysanthemums. Dried red and purple flowers and a single red petal rest between the sandals, and a small yellow flower sits atop the strap area. The tiled grey floor and a leopard-print cloth appear at the edges. A timestamp in the corner reads May 24, 2025, 6:48 AM. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a brass tray draped with a hot pink silk cloth edged in gold zari border. On the tray sit a dark stone object and a set of wooden or terracotta-toned sandals, both encircled by bright yellow marigold garlands. A leopard-print fabric and a patterned cloth appear at the top of the frame, with tiled floor visible at the bottom. No people are visible; this is an arrangement of floral offerings and ritual objects.2025-07-04A top-down photograph of a pair of dark sandals resting on a red cloth with gold border, encircled by a thick garland of yellow marigolds. Small white jasmine flowers and a brown fruit or nut are tucked onto the front of each sandal. A patterned rug lies at the top edge and grey floor tiles surround the arrangement. No people are visible. The sandals and garland appear to be an offering arrangement, possibly for a padapuja-style ritual honouring footwear, though no ritual is clearly shown.Overhead photo of a dark stone shivalingam placed on a deep purple cloth with a gold brocade border, decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, white chrysanthemums and orange marigold-type blooms, with a garland of yellow marigolds and purple buds around the base. A brass plate and a wooden or terracotta tray sit in the frame, and a leopard-print cloth and patterned mat lie at the edges of the tiled floor. No people are visible.A photograph from above of a pair of wooden sandals or padukas placed on a red cloth with gold border, arranged within a ring of yellow marigold garlands and purple and yellow chrysanthemums, with green leaves scattered on top. The sandals are laid out for worship, surrounded by flowers on a grey tiled floor. No people are visible.