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A close-up photograph of a ceremonial offering on a gold and magenta brocade cloth. Pale pink roses and loose rose petals are arranged around a gilded, ribbed wooden platform holding a pair of gold-colored sandals or padukas. Small gold-toned discs, a silver-toned tray with an engraved om symbol, and a miniature silver-and-green bejewelled plant ornament sit at the edges. No people are visible; the scene shows a padapuja-style offering of flowers and footwear.

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A photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a maroon cloth with gold brocade. Orange and pink rose petals are scattered over the sandals, with a pink rose blossom lying across them. A gold pendant set with white stones, red and green gems and pearl drops rests on the cloth in front. The sandals are offered as a padapuja token, a ritual honouring the feet of a guru. No people are visible in the frame.2024-12-28A 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.2024-08-26Close photo of a pair of gold-toned wooden padukas, footwear with golden strap bands and raised toe posts, placed on a red fabric cushion embroidered with gold scrollwork. A pink flower petal rests between the posts, and a beaded white-and-silver garland lies across the sandals. A small gold box with a folded gold cloth sits at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-11-13Close-up photograph of a pair of ceremonial gold sandals or padukas resting on a gold brocade cloth over a magenta and gold patterned fabric. Pale yellow rose petals are scattered over the footwear and cloth. Two gold-toned metal rings or bangle-like bases sit at the front of the sandal, and a small ornate jewelled object, possibly a miniature flower-shaped decoration with green and pink stones, rests at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene shows only the sacred footwear and floral offering.2024-09-20A 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 close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned sandals or padukas placed on a golden embroidered silk cloth. Flowers are arranged around them: a bright pink rose, a yellow chrysanthemum, purple and pink blooms. A small silver box with a crystal or jewelled lid sits at the right, and a tiny potted plant with white blossoms sits at the left. No people are visible. This appears to be a padapuja-style offering of flowers to sacred footwear.2024-10-20Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned metal sandals, or padukas, resting on a gold and magenta brocade cloth with tasseled edges. Pale pink and white rose petals are scattered over the sandals' footbeds, and small embellishments are visible, including a clear stone-set piece with red accents and a sparkling crystal brooch. A small ornamental flower arrangement sits at the left edge. No people are visible; the sandals appear to be offered as sacred objects in a worship setting.2024-02-10A 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.2024-10-28Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden sandal-shaped padukas on a gold and magenta cloth, scattered with white and pale yellow rose petals. Red kumkum powder marks sit on the bases, and a small decorative plant arrangement with crystal-like stones and a jeweled gold ornament rest nearby. No people are visible; the scene suggests a padapuja offering arrangement.2024-10-01Close-up photograph of a pair of gold sandal-style footwear. A single deep red rose sits at the center, surrounded by scattered red and peach rose petals and two small round silver-toned objects. No people are visible.2024-08-09Close-up photograph of a red velvet cushion or cloth covered with gold embroidered scrollwork and a rhinestone-studded border, holding a gold-toned object with a gold ribbed top, cream-white rose, pale petals scattered across it, and a small gold box with a jewelled brooch on the right. No people are visible. The setting appears to be a ritual or puja display, with a plain grey background.2024-10-11A 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.2024-08-26