Overhead photo of a pair of wooden paduka sandals placed on a dark stone surface, decorated with yellow and orange chrysanthemum garlands, white blossoms, red roses and jasmine buds. The paduka rest on a pink silk cloth with gold border, on a grey tiled floor, with a leopard-print mat at the edge and brass puja vessels partly visible at the bottom. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Overhead photo of a pair of wooden paduka sandals placed on a dark stone surface, decorated with yellow and orange chrysanthemum garlands, white blossoms, red roses and jasmine buds. The paduka rest on a pink silk cloth with gold border, on a grey tiled floor, with a leopard-print mat at the edge and brass puja vessels partly visible at the bottom. No people are visible.

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A close overhead photo of a pair of brown leather sandals, the paduka, placed on a dark cushion over a magenta silk cloth with gold border. The sandals are decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, orange-brown chrysanthemums, white and lavender daisies, green leaves, and white jasmine garlands. A leopard-print fabric edges the right side and grey floor tiles appear at the top. No people are visible; the setting is a worship arrangement of paduka with flowers.

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Overhead photo of a decorated ritual object resting on a white cloth with gold-bordered edges, set on a dark tray. A dark blue-grey cloth covers the centre, with a pair of terracotta-coloured wooden or clay sandal-shaped pieces placed on it. The object is surrounded by yellow chrysanthemums, purple and pink flowers, red roses, green leaves and a garland of yellow blossoms. Two brown round items sit among the flowers. No people are visible, and no deity figure or readable text appears in the frame.

Overhead photo of a floral arrangement on a dark tray covering a red cloth. Two wooden paduka sandals sit at the top flanked by yellow marigold garlands and white chrysanthemums, with red roses, yellow daisy-like flowers, green leaves, a pink bloom and jasmine sprigs decorating the centre. Small brown offerings lie near the bottom. No people are visible; the scene is a paduka puja offering set out on a tiled floor.

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A close overhead photograph of a flower offering arranged on a dark tray over a red cloth. Yellow marigold garlands curve across the top, framing a clay vessel with green leaves and blue and white blossoms. Below, white and orange-bronze chrysanthemums, a single red rose and small white jasmine flowers are arranged around the vessel. No people, deity murti or a person are visible in the frame.

Overhead photo of a floral puja arrangement on a blue tiled floor. A circle of yellow chrysanthemum flowers surrounds a dark grey cloth and a shiny stone yoni-shaped base, with a brown clay lamp at lower left and two red roses placed at its centre. The circle is edged with a magenta cloth bordered in gold. Below, a silver tray holds a plate of offerings and fruit, and a small brass lamp sits at the lower right. No people are visible.

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Top-down photo of a pair of wooden paduka sandals decorated for worship, set on a dark stone base on a brass tray. The sandals are adorned with white and yellow chrysanthemums, red roses, a long white jasmine garland and green leaves, with purple, orange and maroon flowers scattered around. Green cloth with gold border lines the tray. Two small coconut-shaped offerings with red and yellow markings sit near the base. No people are visible.

Top-down photo of a Shiva lingam decorated with flowers on a pink cloth. Yellow chrysanthemums and marigolds form a ring around the dark stone lingam, with red roses, pink flowers and green leaves. Two clay vessels or bowls sit at its base, and a gold-bordered pink cloth covers the platform. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a flower-decorated ritual object on a pink silk cloth. Yellow and purple chrysanthemums, yellow marigold garlands and a few green leaves are arranged around clay oil lamps or diyas and a dark stone surface, possibly a sacred stone base. Pink flowers appear near the bottom. The arrangement sits on a wooden or brass-carved tray on a grey tiled floor. No people are visible, though a patterned fabric edge appears at the right. This shows floral decoration of a puja setting.

A photograph of a pair of brown leather sandals placed on a dark woven mat, decorated with yellow chrysanthemums and white and orange flowers. A yellow flower garland with purple accents lies across the sandals, and a red-and-pink cloth with a green and gold border sits beneath them. No people are visible.