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Close-up photo of an ornate gold-embossed ritual platter resting on a brown and black giraffe-pattern cloth. Scattered pink and red rose petals cover the platter. A small gold box holds a cluster of decorative silver-toned and green-stone ornaments, and a gold pendant with red stones sits near the petals. Two round golden cups or lamps flank the centre. No people are visible.

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Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-plated sandals placed on a red silk cloth, with pink and red rose petals scattered over them and a single red rose in the centre. Beside them lies a gold jewelled pendant with a green stone and a gold chain, a small silver-toned box, and a dried floral decoration. The gold sandals are embossed with floral and scrollwork patterns. No people are visible.2025-12-31Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a silver-rimmed tray with scalloped edges, resting on a gold silk cloth. Pink rose petals are scattered around the sandals, and a small brass or metal figurine and a gold ornament sit among the petals near the center. No people are visible. The sandals are a padapuja-style offering of the kind used in worship.2025-03-30Close-up photograph of a deity's ornamented feet or footwear adorned with gold-toned repoussé patterns, a jewelled pendant, sequined gold trim and scattered red and pink rose petals. The gold pieces sit on a leopard-print velvet cloth over a brass base, with a maroon velvet cloth folded at the right. No people are visible, and the figure is a deity murti, so no a person candidate appears.2026-03-10A close-up photograph of an ornate gold-toned ritual setting on a gold brocade cloth. Two embossed gold-coloured trays with floral scrollwork hold silver-topped oil lamp stands, with a crystal and ruby-studded ornament at the centre and a small embossed box behind. Pink rose petals are scattered across the trays and cloth. No people are visible.2024-04-07Close overhead photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandal-shaped paduka or footwear ornaments with repoussé floral and scroll patterns, small red gemstone accents, and a central mass of red rose petals resting on a round gold plate. The plate sits on a larger gold-embossed metal tray with a fan-like scalloped pattern. No people are visible; this appears to be a ritual offering arrangement of paduka with rose petals.2022-03-15Close-up of ritual offerings arranged on a bright yellow cloth. Two ornate gold-and-silver pedestal lamp stands or peetha-style stands with decorated bases and tall stems hold a tapering stand topped with a red stone; a pink rose and scattered rose petals surround them. A green leaf rests at center, a jewelled gold ornament with red and white stones and hanging fringe sits to the right, and a tiger-striped cloth with a gold-rimmed box appears at the top. No people are visible.2024-01-08A close photo of a ritual offering arranged on an ornate gold-toned metal tray lined with a yellow cloth. A large pink rose and a yellow rose lie among scattered pink rose petals. Beside them sit a jewelled silver-and-pink-stone ornament, a folded leopard-print cloth, and two small silver cups with red stones. Behind the tray is an embossed gold repoussé panel and a blue sparkling fabric. No people are visible.2024-01-10A close photograph of a pair of gold-toned metal sandals, the padukas, resting on a maroon and gold brocade cloth. Red rose petals are scattered over the sandals, and a gold ornamental necklace set with white stones, a red stone and a teal green pendant lies in the foreground. No people are visible, and the sandals show small yellow and orange particles, possibly turmeric or kumkum traces.2025-02-16KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/6/20222022-02-06A close photo of an ornate gold-toned ritual tray draped in yellow cloth edged with silver brocade. Red and pink rose petals and full roses are scattered across it, with small white flowers. Two ornate silver-and-gold cups with red gem accents sit on the tray. Behind the tray, a tiger-striped fabric and a gold jewelled ornament are visible, with a red patterned floor rug at the edge. No people are visible.2024-03-09A close photograph of ritual offerings arranged on a bright yellow cloth. Two ornate gold-toned metal dishes with raised stems and engraved floral patterns hold red roses, rose petals, green leaves, a yellow rose, and a folded striped cloth in tiger-stripe pattern and orange. One dish has a jewelled edge with red and white stones. A fresh red rose lies in the lower left. No people are visible; the setting suggests temple puja offerings.Overhead photo of an ornate gold-toned metal tray or plate, heavily embossed with floral scrollwork, resting on a yellow silk cloth with a silver-and-gold woven border. The tray is covered with red rose petals, a single whole red rose lies at the bottom, and a green leaf sits in the centre. Two silver oil-lamp cups with small red stones are set on either side, and a silver ornament shaped like a leaf with engraved markings lies among the petals. No people are visible.