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Overhead 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.

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Overhead photo of a temple puja setup on a purple cloth with teal stripes. Two silver padukas (sacred footwear) sit on a gold-and-red brocade cushion, decorated with red flowers. Below are brass plates of rose petals, a small oil lamp, turmeric and kumkum in bowls, rudraksha beads on a plate, a conch shell, a brass bell, and a brass aarti lamp. Brass and gold ritual vessels are on the floor below, with a brass plate holding white powder and a red powder. Gold throne-style cloths and oil lamps appear in the background. No people are visible.2024-09-07Overhead 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.Overhead photograph of a padapooja and Paramasiva pooja setup on a purple cloth with teal stripes. Two silver padukas (sandal-shaped foot impressions) rest on a gold-and-red brocade cushion at the top of the frame, decorated with pink flowers. Below, a grey cloth holds brass plates of pink rose petals, small brass bowls of powders, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks and a conch shell. At the bottom, a brass tray with a bowl of pink petals, a green booklet, grey and red powders, and a brass plate with leaves. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 03-Jul-2024 6:42:06 am and a caption reads Padapooja And Paramasiva Pooja_SSJP.2024-02-07A 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 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.Overhead photo of a pooja arrangement on a purple striped cloth. Upper centre shows a pair of silver padukas (sandal-shaped footwear) with rose petals on a gold and red brocade cushion on a low gold stand. Below, a grey silk cloth with gold border holds brass plates of pink and white flowers, small brass bowls of turmeric, kumkum and vibhuti, two yellow mangoes, a lit oil lamp, a conch shell and a brass bell. Bottom right, a brass tray holds turmeric, red kumkum and white powder with two bells, beside a bowl of pink rose petals and a silver lotus-shaped plate. No people are visible.2024-03-07A 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.2024-03-11Overhead photo of a ritual setup on a purple striped cloth, with no people visible. Two silver padukas (sandals) rest on a red and gold brocade cloth at the top, decorated with red flowers. Below, on a grey cloth with gold border, brass and copper bowls hold red rose petals, vermilion, turmeric, kumkum, fruit and nuts, with a lit oil lamp, a small bell, a brass pot and a conch-shaped vessel. A brass tray holds white powder and red kumkum, and an octagonal brass container is filled with rose petals. Three brass lamps stand at the top edge. A timestamp reads 26-Jun-2024 7:00:45 am.A photograph of a puja arrangement on a purple and teal striped cloth. Two silver sandal-shaped padukas rest on a red and gold brocade cushion on a low stand, decorated with red roses. Below, a grey silk cloth holds brass plates of red flowers, small brass bowls of kumkum, turmeric, vibhuti and rice, a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, a plate of rudraksha beads and an incense stick. Brass trays in the foreground hold rose petals, a bell, a bowl of white powder and a spoon. Three brass oil lamps stand on a platform behind under gold and orange draped fabric. No people are visible.2024-05-13A 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.2024-03-11