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Close photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas resting on a yellow cloth with a silver border. Red rose petals are scattered among them, with a small silver-rimmed ornament and a red-jeweled finial visible. A folded wrap or cloth bundle with embroidered red and gold motifs sits on the left. A blue sparkly cloth and a red patterned rug appear at the edges. No people are visible, and no identifiable person is shown.

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A photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandal-shaped padukas placed on a bright yellow silk cloth with silver trim. The gold footwear is engraved with a central circular emblem and floral scrollwork. Red and orange rose petals are scattered across the padukas and cloth. A pair of small clear glass oil lamps or cups sits beside the petals, and a leopard-print cloth wrap with a jewelled gold and red ornament rests on the left. No people are visible; the setting is a floor with a red patterned rug.Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas placed on a yellow silk cloth with a silver-brocade border. Scattered pink and red rose petals, a red rose, a green leaf, and a jewelled ornament with pink stones lie among them, along with a small silver-toned ornament. The setting is a red patterned carpet with a gold-colored object at the top edge. No people are visible.2024-05-07A photograph of a pair of ornate gold-toned sandals or padukas resting on a bright yellow cloth edged with silver embroidered border. Red rose petals are scattered over and between the sandals, with a red rose bloom at the centre front. A small silver-coloured cup or vessel with a red stone sits beside each sandal, and a jewelled ornamental piece with red and white stones lies at the left. Silver leaf-shaped decorations sit at the bottom. No people are visible; a red patterned rug is at the top edge of the frame. The arrangement appears to be a puja offering of padukas for worship.A photograph of ritual objects displayed on a yellow silk cloth with a silver-bordered edge, set on a brass stand in a temple setting. Two ornate gold sandal-shaped padukas lie at the centre, surrounded by pink and yellow rose petals. Two small silver-capped vessels and a folded cloth with a jewelled, pink-stoned crown-like ornament rest among the petals. A red patterned carpet and a gold-embroidered cushion appear in the background. No people are visible.Close view of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal padukas (sacred sandals) resting on a bright yellow silk cloth with silver border. Red and pink rose petals and a deep red rose are scattered over the padukas, with a folded brown and gold patterned cloth and a jewelled ornament at the left. No people are visible; the setting suggests a padapuja offering arrangement.Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas resting on a bright yellow silky cloth edged with silver brocade. Red and pink roses and loose petals are scattered over the sandals, and a tiger-striped fabric piece with pink jewelled embellishment sits beside them. The cloth lies on a red patterned carpet. No people are visible, and the sandals are objects rather than a person, so no a person candidate appears.Close overhead photo of a ritual offering on a bright yellow cloth with a silver border. Two ornate gold-toned metal sandal-shaped plates, engraved with floral and ornamental patterns, hold the arrangement. Orange and yellow flower petals are scattered across the cloth. Two small silver-toned bowls with red gemstone accents sit near the petals. Green leaves rest among the petals. A folded brown and tan cloth with a jewelled gold-and-red ornament lies on the left. Red patterned carpet and a carved wooden stand surround the cloth. No people are visible; the scene shows a padapuja-style offering of padukas, petals and leaves.A close photograph of a ceremonial offering on a yellow silk cloth. Two large ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas with embossed floral and triangle medallion patterns lie side by side. Scattered red rose petals and a full red rose rest on and around them. Two silver-toned knobbed handles or ornaments sit on the gold plates, and a folded tiger-striped cloth lies to the left beside a silver filigree piece. A silver shimmering fabric edge appears at the bottom corner. No people are visible.Close overhead photo of a ritual offering arranged on a bright yellow cloth. Two ornate gold-toned metal sandals or paduka with embossed floral and geometric patterns sit at right, with two small silver cups on pedestals placed among them. Pink-tipped rose petals, loose yellow carnations and green leaves fill the center. At upper left, a folded striped leopard-print and brown cloth is topped by a gold ornament set with red and white stones. No people are visible.2024-01-09KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/28/20212021-01-28A close photograph of a ritual offering arranged in a yellow cloth tray edged with silver-grey braid. Red rose petals and whole rose blossoms are heaped in the center, with green leaves laid on top. Two ornate gold-toned metal items with pointed finials sit among them, alongside a folded leopard-print cloth and a jeweled ornament set with red and white stones. Behind the tray stands a large embossed brass panel with a stylized feather or floral motif. No people are visible.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/31/20212021-10-31