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Overhead photo of a Paduka Puja display on a grey tiled floor: a pair of wooden paduka sandals rests on a dark stone base, decorated with yellow, white and burgundy chrysanthemums, jasmine garlands, green leaves, and a cloth with a gold-bordered edge. A leopard-print cloth lies at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.

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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.2024-11-09Overhead photo of a dark stone object. Yellow chrysanthemums, red roses, pink flowers and a white jasmine garland surround it. A tan-orange wooden or metal arch with white-and-red dots and green leaves rests across the upper part. Two round brass or copper lamps sit on pink flower beds at the base. A white cloth with gold and blue borders lies beneath, and tiger-print fabric appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-01-27A 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.2024-08-21Overhead 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.A photograph of a padukas pair, wooden sandal-shaped footwear, placed on a dark stone-like base and decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, red and pink roses, white jasmine garlands and a yellow rose. The padukas rest on a pink cloth with gold border on a metal tray. Only a bare foot is visible at the left edge. No people are shown beyond that partial foot, and no person is identified.2024-09-02Overhead photo of a Paduka Puja arrangement. A pair of wooden paduka sandals rests on a dark, textured base on a red cloth. The sandals are draped with a white jasmine garland and crowned with yellow and maroon chrysanthemums. A large white flower and a sprig of green leaves lie at the centre, with a white flower below and a cinnamon-like stick nearby. A leopard-print cloth edges the right side. No people are visible.2024-11-27A 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.2026-01-15Overhead 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.2024-05-09Overhead 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.A photograph taken from above of a padukas (sacred sandals) offering arranged on a dark grey mat. Two wooden paduka sandals with brown leather-like straps sit at the centre, decorated with a ring of yellow chrysanthemums and deep magenta flowers, with red roses placed at the sides and bottom, small white jasmine-like blossoms and green leaves near the base, and a sprig of grass across the top. A cream cloth with a red and gold border lies beneath the flower garland. At the lower edge, a small brass oil lamp sits on white paper, and a leopard-print cloth is visible at the right. No people are visible; this is a flower-decorated paduka puja offering.2024-10-20Overhead photo of a black stone paduka or sandal-shaped object on a purple silk cloth, decorated with yellow and orange chrysanthemums, white chrysanthemums, a white jasmine garland, a basil or tulsi-like leaf sprig, red flowers and a yellow marigold cluster. A leopard-print fabric lies at the right edge and the floor is grey tile. No people are visible.2024-09-29Close overhead photo of a dark grey stone Shiva lingam on a purple silk cloth with a gold brocade border. The lingam is decorated with white and pink chrysanthemums, dark maroon chrysanthemums, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves, with curved brown wooden or clay pieces placed around its base. No people are visible. The arrangement is a floral decoration of a lingam, suggestive of a puja offering.