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Close-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.

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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.2024-08-26A photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden sandals, padukas, with thick ridged straps resting on a red velvet cushion embroidered with gold paisley and scroll patterns. Red and pink rose petals are scattered around the sandals' thong posts. Beside them sit a small gold-coloured box with a pointed triangular opening holding a sprig of white flowers, and a folded gold-cloth packet on a square tray. No people are visible; the scene is a devotional display of footwear as an object of worship.2024-12-15A close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned sandals resting on a red and gold brocade cloth. The sandals have thick ribbed gold straps and are scattered with orange and yellow flower petals. Beside them sit a small silver box engraved with an Om symbol, a folded red silk cloth with a jeweled brooch, and two round pale stones. No people are visible.2024-08-26Close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned sandals with ribbed straps and small pale pink-stone insets resting on a red fabric covered with gold embroidery and a rhinestone-studded border. Yellow flower petals lie in front of the sandals, and a small square box with a gold ornament and red thread sits to the right. No people are visible.2024-11-13A close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned sandals resting on a red cloth embroidered with gold thread and sequins. The sandals have ridged straps and a textured gold sole, decorated with a cream-coloured rose and scattered red rose petals. Small silver-toned vessels and a jewelled ornament sit beside them. No people are visible.2024-11-22A photograph of a pair of gold-toned sandals, a padukas-style footwear set, resting on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold thread and crystal stones. Pink rose petals and a yellow rose are scattered over and around the sandals, and small pink-and-red sandalwood or kumkum paste marks sit on the raised knobs between the toes. A jeweled gold ornament lies at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2024-10-28A 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.2024-12-16Close-up of a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas placed on a red silk cloth embroidered with gold and green and blue leaf motifs. Pink and yellow rose petals are scattered over the golden footwear, which has engraved scrollwork and small triangular symbols on each sole. This is an offering of padapuja, with the padukas adorned with flowers.2021-01-26Close photograph of a pair of gilded metal sacred footwear, padukas, placed on a gold and magenta striped silk cloth. Red roses, an orange gerbera daisy, and a yellow carnation are arranged across the padukas, with a small silver tray holding a red rose at the right and a small metal lamp with a decorative jewelled ornament nearby. No people are visible, and the sandals are an offering-style display.2024-10-01Close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned sandals or padukas resting on a red fabric with gold embroidered swirl patterns. Pink rose petals, white jasmine-like flowers and a few loose petals are scattered across the footbeds, with a small gold-and-jeweled ornament at the bottom edge. The sandals have ridged straps and a textured surface. No people are visible.2024-02-11A close-up photograph of a pair of gold-coloured wooden padukas, the traditional sandals of a guru, resting on a shimmering gold cloth. Their straps are ribbed and their soles textured, with round knob posts between the toes. Red rose petals lie in front of them, and a small jewelled cushion-box and a small potted plant with green leaves stand at the sides. No people are visible; the padukas are presented as a ritual object for worship in the temple.2024-08-29January 11 20142014-01-11