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A pair of gold-coloured wooden padukas, sandal-style footwear with raised straps, rests on a red silk cushion embroidered with gold thread and edged with a jewelled necklace-like band and a pearl-and-stone pendant. Red rose petals are scattered over the padukas. In the lower right, a silver puja tray holds a silver oil lamp with a burning flame and a silver-rimmed dish, with a flower petal on the tray. The floor is grey and a maroon garment edge appears at the upper left. No people are visible.

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A 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.2024-08-26A 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.2024-10-28A 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.2024-08-26Close 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 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.2024-11-28Close-up of a pair of gold sandals or padukas placed on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold paisley and sequin work. A pink gerbera daisy rests between the sandals, and two pink rose petals lie at the front. A small gold box with a jeweled lid sits at left, and a small brass lantern-like container with a green sprig stands at right. No people are visible; this is a ritual arrangement of padukas and flowers.2024-11-22Photograph of a pair of gold metallic sandal-style footwear (paduka) placed on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold zari and sequin paisley motifs. Decorative offerings are arranged on and around them: white and cream rose petals, a red rose, a bright green heart-shaped leaf, and two pink-and-white sweets or cut fruit pieces. A strand of white rhinestone-studded gold beaded garland hangs across the front. This appears to be a padapuja-style offering to sacred footwear. No people are visible in the frame.2024-10-28A 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.2024-11-22Close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned sandals with ribbed straps and small pale pink-stone insets resting on a red fabric covered with gold embroidery and a rhinestone-studded border. Yellow flower petals lie in front of the sandals, and a small square box with a gold ornament and red thread sits to the right. No people are visible.2024-11-13A photograph of a pair of ornate gold-coloured sandal-shaped padukas resting on a red silk cloth, placed on a silver metal surface. 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