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A photograph of a brass tray filled with pink and white bougainvillea petals arranged around two gold-coloured wooden padukas, the sandal-shaped foot-sandals used in ritual worship. The tray sits on a patterned cloth table. Behind it, a red sign with large cream letters reads GRATITUDE, beside a green and gold embroidered ribbon and a silver tray edge. No people are visible. The scene matches the page's padukas-focused Shivaratri observance, shown here as a floral offering.

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A top-down photograph of a brass tray holding a pair of golden sandal-style padukas, a ritual footwear object, scattered with pink bougainvillea petals and white jasmine-like flowers. The tray rests on a table draped with a gold and cream brocade cloth with a paisley border. Behind it, gold letters spelling GRATITUDE stand on a silver-toned shelf beside two small metal bowls, with a red cushion and an orange fabric at the lower edge. No people are visible.2025-06-30Overhead photo of a round brass tray filled with pink and red bougainvillea petals arranged around two small brass oil lamps or diya cups. The tray has a gold-and-cream brocade border with a paisley pattern, set on an orange cloth, with gold embroidered fabric and a beaded ornament visible at the top edge. No people are visible; the scene is a floral offering arrangement for worship.2026-03-08Overhead photo of a round brass tray holding a pair of gold-coloured sandals or padukas, scattered with pink and white bougainvillea petals. The tray sits on a cloth edged with gold embroidery and a patterned red and gold runner. No people are visible.2026-03-04Overhead photo of a brass puja plate heaped with fresh magenta bougainvillea bracts and small white flowers, arranged around several gold-coloured oil lamp cups. The plate rests on a gold-bordered brocade cloth with embroidered and beaded trim. At the top edge, large gold cut-out letters read GRATITUDE on a red surface, with a jewelled decorative textile beside them. No people are visible.2026-02-12Overhead photo of a brass puja tray filled with pink and white bougainvillea blossoms and small white frangipani-like flowers, with scattered red ixora sprigs. A small brass oil lamp cup sits among the flowers on a textured gold-toned base. The tray rests on a gold and cream brocade cloth with floral patterns. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be an offering of flowers for worship.2026-02-10A photograph from above of a brass plate holding a pair of golden sandal-shaped padukas, the wooden-style footwear used as a symbol of a guru's feet, placed on a brass tray. The padukas are scattered with red bougainvillea bracts and three white flowers, one near each end and one at the centre front. Behind them stand two gold-coloured brass vessels and a gold-lettered sign reading GRATITUDE, all set on a gold embroidered cloth draped over a table with a red lace backdrop. No people are visible.2025-07-19Overhead photo of a large brass tray heavily covered with pink, magenta and white bougainvillea blossoms. Beneath the flowers sit gold-coloured sandal-shaped padukas and small gold cups, with red kumkum or vermilion powder visible among the petals. The tray rests on a cloth with a gold-brocaded border, set on a white cloth and a patterned red and gold textile. No people are visible.2026-02-11Photograph of a brass tray on a red cloth-covered table, holding a pair of gold-painted sandal-shaped padukas scattered with red bougainvillea and ixora-type petals and two white frangipani-like flowers. Two small gold-coloured oil lamp stands sit on the padukas. Behind the tray, large gold letters spell GRATITUDE on a red-draped altar, with a small glass oil bowl at each side and a golden deity figurine at the upper right. No people are visible.2025-03-17Overhead photo of a brass tray holding a pair of gold-coloured sandal-style footwear. The tray rests on a white and gold embroidered cloth with a red patterned runner beneath. Blurred gold objects and a partly visible gold lettered banner appear at the top edge. No people are visible.2026-01-01Close-up photograph of a ritual offering on a round brass tray set on a red cloth-covered table. The tray holds a pair of gold-coloured sandal-style footwear (paduka) strewn with red and pink bougainvillea bracts, red ixora flowers and a white flower, with two small gold knobs visible. Behind it stands a wooden block lettered GRATITUDE, a gold deity figurine on the right, a small glass bowl, and red fabric with a silver necklace. No people are visible.2025-03-29A close overhead photo of a round brass tray heaped with pink bougainvillea bracts and small white flowers, arranged around several gold-coloured cylindrical containers with domed lids. The tray sits on a gold and cream brocade cloth with a red and gold woven border. No people are visible.2026-01-17Overhead photo of a ceremonial brass thali tray filled with pink and white bougainvillea blossoms, with a few red blooms among them. Two small gold-coloured brass cups or bowls sit within the flowers. The tray rests on a cream and gold brocade cloth with a woven border, above a red silk fabric. Several white floral garlands lie at the bottom edge. No people are visible, and the setting suggests a puja offering arrangement.2026-02-06