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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.

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Close 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-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.2024-10-20Close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned wooden sandals, padukas, placed on a gold and magenta silk cloth. Red and orange rose petals and a full orange rose are scattered over the footbed, with two pale yellow carnations near the toe posts. Red and white kumkum or vibhuti marks dust the footbed and posts. No people are visible.2024-10-01A 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.2024-10-20A 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 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 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.2024-08-29Close 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.2024-10-20Close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned sandals, the padukas of a guru, resting on a red fabric cloth decorated with gold paisley embroidery. Scattered petals in orange, yellow and white lie on and around the sandals. A small metal sculpture of a plant in a square pot with a triangle opening stands at the left edge, and a flat metal tray holding an orange petal sits at the right. No people are visible.2024-01-11 +1 copiesClose overhead photo of a ritual offering on a bright yellow cloth with a silver border. Two ornate gold-toned metal sandal-shaped plates, engraved with floral and ornamental patterns, hold the arrangement. Orange and yellow flower petals are scattered across the cloth. Two small silver-toned bowls with red gemstone accents sit near the petals. Green leaves rest among the petals. A folded brown and tan cloth with a jewelled gold-and-red ornament lies on the left. Red patterned carpet and a carved wooden stand surround the cloth. No people are visible; the scene shows a padapuja-style offering of padukas, petals and leaves.