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Overhead photo of a padapooja setup on a purple cloth with teal stripes. A pair of silver paduka sandals rests on a green and yellow silk cushion with leaves. In front, a grey cloth holds brass plates of betel leaves, turmeric, kumkum, rice, a lit oil lamp, incense, a conch, a bell and small brass bowls. Brass trays with a swastika motif hold white powder, red paste and camphor-like offerings. Three brass lamps stand on a golden throne-like seat behind the setup.

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Overhead photo of a padapooja and Paramashiva pooja setup with no people present. A pair of silver sandal-shaped padukas rests on a green silk cushion with yellow border, set on a purple striped cloth. Nearby on a grey cloth with gold border are brass bells, a conch shell, a small oil lamp burning, a brass plate of betel leaves, bowls of turmeric, kumkum and nuts, a rudraksha mala, a cone of incense and brass lamps. Below, on a gold-coloured tray, sit a silver lamp, bowls of white powder and red paste, and a matchbox, beside brass plates with a bowl and betel leaves. A pink timestamp reads 27-Jul-2024 6:47:25 am Padapooja And Paramashiva Pooja_SSJP.A photograph of a padapooja setup on a purple cloth with green stripes, arranged for worship at a temple. Two silver padukas (sacred sandals) sit on a green and gold cloth at the center. Below them, a grey cloth holds brass bowls of kumkum, turmeric, rice or grain, rudraksha beads, pink rose petals, a lit oil lamp, a bell, incense and a conch-shaped vessel. Three brass lamp stands with a white cloth stand behind them, and gold and yellow fabric with embroidered borders, sit at the back. At the bottom, a brass tray with a swastika design and a second brass tray hold a silver container, kumkum, white powder and rose petals. A small printed card of a saintly figure rests on the tray. A digital timestamp reads 13-Aug-2024 7:14:37 am and a caption reads Padapooja And Paramashiva Pooja SSJP. No people are visible.A photograph of a Padapooja and Paramashiva Pooja arrangement on a floor covered with a purple striped cloth. A pair of silver sandal-shaped padukas rests on a green cushion edged with gold-and-yellow border, placed on a raised platform. Below, a grey cloth with a gold border holds brass puja implements: a bell, an oil lamp burning with a small flame, incense sticks in a holder, a conch shell, bowls of vermilion, kumkum, rudraksha beads, and dried herbs, along with a folded saffron-orange cloth. Brass trays on the floor hold rose petals, a swastika-engraved plate, a pinkish paste, and white powder. No people are visible.A photo of a padapooja setup laid out on a purple cloth with green stripes. On a green cushion with yellow border sits a pair of silver sandal-shaped padukas decorated with pink flowers, the ritual footwear used in padapooja. In front, a grey cloth holds brass bowls of kumkum, turmeric, rudraksha beads and sandalwood-coloured paste, a brass bell, a conch shell, a small oil lamp and pink and white flowers. Behind, three brass lamps stand before gold-embroidered draped fabric. On the lower right, golden trays hold flowers, green leaves and a brass kalasha-style vessel. No people are visible.2024-05-08A photograph of an empty ritual setup with no people present. Atop a green silk cushion edged in yellow and gold, a pair of silver padukas (sandals) rests on a purple striped cloth. Below on a grey silk cloth with gold border sit brass ritual items: a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, small bowls of kumkum, turmeric, and rice, a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, a rudraksha mala on a brass plate, and an incense holder. Brass plates in the foreground hold a swastika-engraved tray, a tray with white powder, a silver dish, a red paste bowl, and a matchbox. A timestamp reads 24-Jul-2024 6:43:53 am, with a caption labelled Padapooja And Paramasiva Pooja.2024-03-11A photograph of a Padapooja ritual setup on a purple striped cloth. A pair of silver padukas (sacred sandals) rests on a green cushion with gold border at the top. Below, a grey silk cloth with gold border holds brass bells, a lamp, small brass bowls of turmeric, kumkum, cashews, a conch shell, flowers and a brass plate of offerings. At the bottom, a brass tray with a swastika-engraved plate holds sacred ash, a silver dish, kumkum and other offerings, with a small bowl of pink flowers. No people are visible.2024-03-11A photograph of a ritual setup for Padapooja, taken from above with no people visible. A pair of silver sandal-shaped padukas, decorated with embossed floral patterns and pink flowers, rests on a green silk cloth with yellow borders, which sits on a purple striped mat. Nearby on a grey silk cloth with gold border are brass plates holding pink flowers and red petals, a brass bell, a small brass spoon-handled vessel, bowls of yellow turmeric and red powder, a conch shell, a lit oil lamp, a crystal dish with pink flowers, and a brass plate with a flower and a camphor or incense stick. In the foreground is a large polished brass tray with an ash-like powder, a red-tipped incense stick, and a small diya, alongside a round brass plate engraved with a swastika.Top-down photo of a padapooja setup on a purple striped cloth. Two silver sandal-shaped padukas with pink flower petals rest on a green silk cloth with gold border. Below, a grey cloth holds brass bowls of pink petals, turmeric and kumkum, a bell, a conch, rudraksha beads, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks and a folded saffron-coloured cloth. On the marble floor, large brass plates hold a swastika-engraved plate, a silver-rimmed dish with red powder, and a bowl of white powder. No people are visible.2024-11-08Overhead photo of a Hindu puja arrangement on a purple cloth with green stripes. Upper centre, a pair of silver padukas (sandals) rests on a green silk cushion edged with gold, decorated with pink rose petals. Below, a grey silk cloth holds brass bowls of turmeric, kumkum, pink flower petals, a brass bell, a small oil lamp burning, incense sticks, and a conch. Lower centre, on a gold tray, brass plates hold silver containers with white powder, red paste and sweets, and a small leaf-plate of flowers sits to the side. Caption on the image reads Padapooja and paramasiva Pooja.Overhead photo of a temple puja setup on a purple cloth with green stripes over a white marble floor. At top, a pair of silver padukas (sandals) rests on a green and yellow silk cloth with pink flowers. Below, a grey cloth holds brass bells, small brass bowls of kumkum and turmeric, pink flower petals, a white conch shell, incense and a small oil lamp. At bottom, brass plates hold pink flowers, a bowl of petals, a coconut-shaped offering, white powder and red paste. Lower-right caption reads 30-Jul-2024 8:15:19 am, Padapooja And Paramashiva Pooja_SSJP. No people are visible.A top-down photo of a ritual arrangement for Padapooja on a purple cloth with green stripes. In the centre, a green silk cushion with a gold border holds a pair of silver sandals decorated with pink flowers, set in place of a seated figure. Below, a grey cloth with a gold border holds brass bowls and a small lamp, marigold and rose petals, a bell, a conch shell, a rudraksha-style bead heap and a lit oil lamp. Brass platters at the bottom hold rose petals, a small lamp, a bowl of white powder, a red paste bowl and incense. Brass lamps stand at the top edge against golden fabric. A timestamp reads 02-Aug-2024 7:44:58 am and a caption reads Padapooja And Paramashiva Pooja_SSJP. No people are visible.2024-02-08Overhead photograph of a Hindu pooja arrangement on a floor covered by a purple cloth with green stripes. At the top, a pair of silver padukas (sacred sandals) rest on a red and gold brocade cloth. Below, a grey cloth holds a brass puja plate with a small shivalinga, red rose petals, a brass bell, small brass bowls of turmeric, kumkum, vibhuti and rice, a rudraksha mala on a plate, a conch shell, and a lit oil lamp. A brass tray at the bottom holds a brass vessel with rose petals, silver-rimmed plates, and a bowl of red kumkum. No people are visible.