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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.

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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.2024-10-20Close 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.2024-10-20Close overhead photo of a pair of gold-toned sandals, the padukas, placed on a gold brocade cloth. Flowers are arranged on them: a magenta rose petal, a pink dahlia-like bloom, and two yellow chrysanthemums. Beside them sit a small wooden box holding a sprig of decorative flowers, and a silver-framed square tray with a red thread and a glittering ornament. No people are visible.2024-10-20A 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.2024-09-24Close 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.2024-10-01A 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.2024-08-29A close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned sandals with multiple thick horizontal straps resting on a gold brocade cloth with a paisley pattern. Scattered around them are pale pink rose petals, two magenta flowers, a small ornate metal lamp or stand with floral decoration on the left, a small gold box with a crystal-like jewelled lid on the right, and two small round metallic dishes with red and pink flower motifs. No people are visible, and no person is depicted in the image.2024-10-20A 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.2024-06-09Close 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.2024-12-25Close-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.2024-11-28A 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.2024-12-15Close-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.2024-02-10