Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned metal sandals, or padukas, resting on a gold and magenta brocade cloth. Yellow flower petals are scattered over the sandals and a round metal plate, along with a white rose, green leaves and a small clear sparkling pendant with an ornate diamond-like heart-shaped design. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned metal sandals, or padukas, resting on a gold and magenta brocade cloth. Yellow flower petals are scattered over the sandals and a round metal plate, along with a white rose, green leaves and a small clear sparkling pendant with an ornate diamond-like heart-shaped design. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden padukas (sacred sandals) resting on a gold and maroon silk cloth. Yellow and white rose petals are scattered over them, with a sprig of green tulsi-like leaves, two small round coins or discs, a red powder mark, and a silver ornament with a flower-like design on the right sandal. No people are visible. The padukas are placed as an offering for padapuja.

A photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a maroon cloth with gold brocade. Orange and pink rose petals are scattered over the sandals, with a pink rose blossom lying across them. A gold pendant set with white stones, red and green gems and pearl drops rests on the cloth in front. The sandals are offered as a padapuja token, a ritual honouring the feet of a guru. No people are visible in the frame.

A photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden-style padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a gold and maroon brocade cloth. Each sandal has a ribbed gold strap and a textured gold sole, with the words "MADE IN INDIA" stamped on the underside of the straps. Scattered white and pale yellow rose petals rest on and around the sandals, and a red and gold jeweled ornament edges the foot platform. No people are visible.

Close photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden sandals resting on a maroon and gold brocade cushion. Strands of white rice-shaped pearls with gold and red-stone spacer bars are draped across them, along with yellow and pink flower petals, a small gold ornament with red and green stones, and a small potted plant with crystal-like leaves. No people are visible. The sandals appear to be ritual padukas, offered as sacred objects in a temple setting.

A 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.

Close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned ceremonial sandals (padukas) with ribbed straps resting on a gold and magenta silk cloth. Several yellow rose petals are scattered over the sandals and the cloth. To the left sits a small metal plant ornament in a box with a triangular cutout, and to the right a small silver box holds a yellow petal. A jeweled ornament with a red tassel lies near the sandals' center. No people are visible.

A pair of gold-coloured wooden padukas, sandal-style footwear with raised ridged straps, rests on a maroon fabric cushion patterned with gold brocade motifs. Red rose petals are scattered over the sandals, and a small metallic object resembling a tiny potted plant with white flowers sits among them. The grey wall behind suggests an indoor shrine setting. No people are visible. This is a padukas display of the kind used in puja and padapuja offerings.

A close-up photograph of a pair of gold-colored wooden sandals, or paduka, resting on a red and gold brocade cloth. Fresh magenta rose petals are scattered over the sandals and the cloth. A small brooch with stones sits on a folded red fabric at left, and a small potted plant with white leaves appears at upper left. No people are visible, and no person is identified.

Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden sandal-shaped padukas on a gold and magenta cloth, scattered with white and pale yellow rose petals. Red kumkum powder marks sit on the bases, and a small decorative plant arrangement with crystal-like stones and a jeweled gold ornament rest nearby. No people are visible; the scene suggests a padapuja offering arrangement.

Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned metal padukas (sandals) resting on a gold and magenta brocade cloth, scattered with orange, yellow, pink and red rose petals. A dark-clothed leg is visible at the top left edge against a pale floor. The padukas are placed as a ritual object of worship, as in a padapuja setting, with no people's faces visible.

A photograph of a pair of gold-toned sandals. Pink flower petals are scattered between the sandals, and two smooth pale stones sit near them. A gold ornamental piece set with white and magenta stones lies across the foreground. No people are visible.

A pair of gold-coloured wooden padukas (sacred sandals) rests on a maroon cushion woven with gold floral brocade. Yellow and pink rose petals are scattered across the footbeds, with a fresh pink rose lying between them, and small ornamental discs with pink-tinged powder are set on the soles. The image shows no people, and the sandals are set on a bare floor surface in the background.