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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.

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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 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 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.2025-07-04Overhead 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 dark stone lingam set on a bright pink cloth, decorated with a large garland of yellow marigold-type flowers encircling it. Maroon chrysanthemum-like blooms and yellow flowers are placed around the lingam, and two small brass or clay oil lamps sit at the top. The stone is dark with a textured surface, and a gold-edged fabric and tiled floor are visible at the edges. No people are visible; this shows a flower-adorned shiva lingam as part of daily puja decoration.2025-03-03Overhead 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.Overhead photo of a ritual arrangement on a metal tray lined with a hot pink cloth edged in gold. Yellow chrysanthemum-type flowers form a ring around a dark stone or metal object with a raised ridged form, accented by green leaves, white flowers and two small brown cones or nuts. Gold-edged pink fabric frames the tray, and a patterned floor is visible at the lower right. No people are visible.Top-down photo of a pair of sandals or footwear-form offering placed on an orange cloth, decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and white and lilac chrysanthemums, with green leaves tucked among the flowers. A gold-embroidered orange cloth lies behind, and a leopard-print fabric sits at the right edge on a grey tiled floor. Flower-decorated footwear in a puja setting, with no people visible.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.A close overhead photo of a pair of brown leather sandals, the paduka, placed on a dark cushion over a magenta silk cloth with gold border. The sandals are decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, orange-brown chrysanthemums, white and lavender daisies, green leaves, and white jasmine garlands. A leopard-print fabric edges the right side and grey floor tiles appear at the top. No people are visible; the setting is a worship arrangement of paduka with flowers.2024-08-21A photograph of a padukas pair, wooden sandal-shaped footwear, placed on a dark stone-like base and decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, red and pink roses, white jasmine garlands and a yellow rose. The padukas rest on a pink cloth with gold border on a metal tray. Only a bare foot is visible at the left edge. No people are shown beyond that partial foot, and no person is identified.2024-09-02A 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.