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A brass tray holding a pair of gold-toned sandals (paduka) heaped with bright red flowers. Behind it on a white satin-draped table stand brass vessels and garlands of white, orange and purple flowers around two deity murtis dressed in orange and gold, with a sign reading GOYAVE. Ritual puja offerings are arranged in a Hindu temple setting. No people are visible.

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A top-down photograph of a pair of gold-painted sandals resting on a round brass tray, strewn with bright red flower petals (likely ixora). The sandals stand in for a sacred padukas offering. Behind the tray, a gold-embroidered cream cloth shows a garland of red and white beads, a small brass figure of a deity, a brass vessel, and a partial red banner with gold lettering. No people are visible.2025-12-30Close-up of a brass tray holding a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas heaped with red flowers and leaves, the offering for a puja. Behind it on a draped altar stand a deity murti in a green garment with a garland of marigolds and white jasmine, flanked by two large orange-robed statues wearing gold-embroidered shawls and white flower garlands. Small brass pots and dishes of offerings sit on the altar cloth, with a small blue figure garlanded in green. Gold letters on the altar read partly 'ATI'. No people are visible.2025-12-28A photograph of a pair of gold-painted sandals, the padukas, resting on a round brass tray and scattered with red flower petals. The tray sits on a pale cream fabric with gold embroidered borders. Behind it, gold block letters spell GRATITUDE on a red base, with more gold and maroon fabric at the top. No people are visible.2026-01-19Overhead photo of a brass tray holding a pair of gold-coloured sandal-style footwear. The tray rests on a white and gold embroidered cloth with a red patterned runner beneath. Blurred gold objects and a partly visible gold lettered banner appear at the top edge. No people are visible.2026-01-01Close-up photo of a brass tray on a red cloth holding a pair of gold-toned sandals or padukas, with a heap of red flowers including red ixora and orange bougainvillea blossoms and white frangipani/jasmine-type blossoms. Two small gold-toned oil lamps or lamp stands sit among the flowers. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests a puja offering set up for ritual worship.2025-03-03A photograph from above of a brass plate holding a pair of golden sandal-shaped padukas, the wooden-style footwear used as a symbol of a guru's feet, placed on a brass tray. The padukas are scattered with red bougainvillea bracts and three white flowers, one near each end and one at the centre front. Behind them stand two gold-coloured brass vessels and a gold-lettered sign reading GRATITUDE, all set on a gold embroidered cloth draped over a table with a red lace backdrop. No people are visible.2025-07-19A photograph of a round brass tray filled with red flower petals. Two gold-coloured sandal-shaped padukas or footwear forms lie beneath the petals, with two gold knobs on top and a single white flower with narrow petals placed near the centre. The tray rests on a cream and gold brocade cloth with a red floral pattern on the backdrop. No people are visible.2025-11-28A photograph of a brass tray holding a pair of gold-coloured sandal-shaped padukas with knobbed tops, set on a table. Red bougainvillea petals are scattered over the padukas and tray, with a single white flower placed near the centre. A small white bowl and a tablecloth with gold patterning are visible at the top edge. No people are visible; the scene shows a padapuja-style offering of paduka and flowers.2026-01-18Photograph of a brass tray on a red cloth-covered table, holding a pair of gold-painted sandal-shaped padukas scattered with red bougainvillea and ixora-type petals and two white frangipani-like flowers. Two small gold-coloured oil lamp stands sit on the padukas. Behind the tray, large gold letters spell GRATITUDE on a red-draped altar, with a small glass oil bowl at each side and a golden deity figurine at the upper right. No people are visible.2025-03-17Close-up photograph of a pair of brass sandals, called paduka, placed on a brass plate and garlanded with red hibiscus flowers and red and gold marigold garlands. The sandals rest in front of a carved wooden surface. Behind them are a tiled floor, a small stuffed toy, and red flowers with yellow and pink fabric at the top edge. No people are visible. This appears to be a padapuja-style offering of the paduka, an honouring of the sacred footwear. The sandals' sole is a flat, finely textured grid, with a short engraving on the front strap.2026-01-01A photograph taken from above of a round, ornate gold-toned tray containing a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas, the foot-sandal emblems used in worship, partially covered with bright red bougainvillea blossoms and some white flower petals. The tray rests on a gold and cream brocade cloth with a red patterned border. In the lower foreground, white garland flowers, orange and green artificial blooms, and a gold lettered sign reading GOYAVE are visible. No people are visible.2026-02-27Close photograph of a pair of worn golden-brown wooden padukas (sandal-shaped footwear of a deity or guru) resting on a green silk cloth embroidered with gold sequins and pink and blue thread motifs. Red ixora flower blossoms and green leaves are arranged over and around the padukas, with more red flowers placed at their tips. At the top edge, a red cloth and a glimpse of gold ornament suggest an altar setting. No people are visible.