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Close-up photograph of a pair of wooden sandals. A red rose and a white rose are laid across the sandals' straps near the center. A small glass vase with green leaves and a tiny flowering sprig stands at the left edge. No people are visible; the background is dark and softly blurred.

A close-up photo of a pair of gold-covered ceremonial sandals. Two orange chrysanthemum-like flowers sit on the upper pieces, with a large red rose and red petals at the centre, and another orange bloom and red flowers along the front edges. Two small pedestal knobs rise from the sole area. A small crystal-studded plant stands at the left and a gold box with a jewelled lid sits at the right. No people are visible.

A 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.

Close photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden sandals, a padukas-style footwear offering, placed on a red and gold brocade cloth. An orange rose lies across the upper straps, with a purple flower and white flower petals scattered on the soles and a small gold box with red powder at the right edge. No people are visible, and the sandals stand in for a footwear object of worship within a temple setting.

A 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.

A close-up photograph of a small golden devotional display on an orange textured cloth. Two gold padukas or sandals stand at the top, with a gold ribbed bar across them. Pink rose petals, pink carnations and yellow chrysanthemums are scattered around, and two small white-and-red shrine-like decorations rise from the petals. A miniature potted plant with white blossoms sits at the upper left, and a small gold box engraved with a Sanskrit syllable sits at the right. No people are visible.

Close-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.

A 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.

A 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.

Close-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.

A top-down photo of a pair of silver-toned sandals or padukas resting on a gold shimmering cloth. In front of them, a silver tray holds a large yellow rose, scattered orange and white rose petals, two small silver cups containing red-tinted powder (kumkum), a small gold ornament, and a folded gold-and-red cloth piece. No people are visible. This appears to be a padapuja-style offering of flowers and kumkum before the paduka.

Close photo of a ritual padukas (sandal-shaped footwear) pair on a golden brocade cloth, placed as an offering. The gold-toned wooden padukas are decorated with yellow and purple chrysanthemums and pink rose petals, with two small knob-handled posts between them. On the right stands a small potted miniature tree with pale flowers and a small golden cushion with red and green accents on a tiny stool. No people are visible; the setting suggests a padapuja-style offering to a guru's footwear.