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A photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals, padukas, resting on a red silk cloth placed on a stainless steel surface. The gold footwear has embossed floral and paisley patterns and is decorated with red and green enamel, white kundan stones and dangling strands of red beads. Scattered rose petals in red, yellow and pink lie across the sandals and cloth. Two small gold-tipped objects sit between the sandals. Partially visible at the top left is a dark maroon fabric. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a pair of gold-embossed ceremonial sandals or padukas resting on a bright red silk cloth, decorated with scattered red rose petals and gold kundan-style jewellery with red beaded tassels. Beside them is a polished silver tray holding a dark object, and a dark velvet drape hangs in the background. No people are visible, and this is a worship setting with a deity-related offering, consistent with a puja display.2025-12-26A pair of gold-coloured ornamental sandals or padukas, embossed with floral medallions and leaf-scroll patterns, laid on a red silk cloth. Yellow and pink flower petals are scattered over them, with a pink rose in the centre. Red and gold kundan-style ornaments with white stones and dangling maroon beaded tassels sit at the base, along with a small gold pendant and a silver-toned flower-shaped piece. No people are visible; this is a close view of decorated footwear used as offerings in a temple setting.2025-12-21Top-down photo of a pair of ornate gold metal sandals, embossed with floral and scrollwork patterns, resting on a red silk cloth. Scattered pink and yellow rose petals lie on and around them. Decorative red and gold kundan-style ornaments with white stones and dangling maroon beads are placed beside the sandals, along with a small green and clear crystal cluster and a folded gold-and-red textile piece. A metal tray edge is visible at the bottom. No people are visible.2025-12-22Photograph of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandal soles, embossed with floral scrolls and leaf-border patterns, laid on a bright red silk cloth. Scattered red rose petals surround them. Attached to the soles are red-and-green jeweled ornaments with white stone inlays and dangling red beaded tassels, plus a small silver-framed gold-embroidered square and a silver ornament with green and white stone petals. No people are visible.2025-12-24A pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas lies on a bright red silk cloth on a metal surface. The gold footwear is embossed with floral and scroll patterns. They are heaped with pink rose petals, two lavender chrysanthemum-style flowers, and a red bead and gold-link garland. No people are visible apart from a dark sleeve at the top edge.2025-12-28Close 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.2025-12-31A photograph of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas laid on a red cloth. The footwear is embossed with floral medallions, scrollwork and leaf-chevron borders, with a beaded red-and-gold rim. Scattered over them are yellow and magenta flower petals, two small round red-and-gold kumkum-marked objects, a small silver-toned flat ornament and a cluster of silver and green stone-set floral ornaments. No people are visible; this appears to be a padapuja-style offering of sacred footwear.2025-12-14KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/13/20222022-03-13Overhead photo of a pair of gold ornamental footwear for a deity, resting on a brown and black leopard-print plush cloth. The gold pieces have intricate floral and paisley engraving and are set with red and pink stones, with a hanging pendant featuring a peacock motif. Pink rose petals, orange petals and white jasmine-like flowers are scattered over and around them, with a few petals on the stainless steel surface beneath.2026-03-01A photograph of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or footwear covers, called padukas-style ornaments, laid on a bright red silk cloth. Each piece has embossed floral medallions, scrolling foliate patterns and chevron borders. Coin-like gold pendant chains and red bead strands lie at the heel ends. Nearby are a bunch of red flower petals, a small cluster of white and green floral decorations, a folded gold-bordered cloth pouch on white paper, and a dark beaded ornament with a tassel. No people are visible.2025-12-30Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden padukas, footwear-shaped ritual sandals, resting on a red fabric cushion embroidered with silver and gold thread. Yellow and red rose petals are scattered over the sandals and cushion. Two small gold-rimmed brass or silver-tone cups stand on the sandals, and a folded gold cloth or small box sits at the right edge. The arrangement reads as a padapuja offering to the guru's sandals. No people are visible, and no one is identified.2024-11-28A photograph of a pair of ornate gold-coloured sandal-shaped padukas resting on a red silk cloth, placed on a silver metal surface. The gilded footwear is scattered with white and cream rose petals, a magenta rose, and small red petals, with a small gold cup near the centre. Blurred maroon fabric and a light floor appear at the top of the frame. No people are visible. This appears to be a padapuja-style offering of paduka with flowers.2026-01-01