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Close overhead photograph of a pair of wooden sandals, padukas, placed on a green silk cloth embroidered with gold thread and small pink and multicoloured sequins, edged with yellow ruffled trim. The padukas are decorated with purple-and-white star-shaped flowers and bright orange-red ixora blossoms tucked between them. Behind the cloth is a patterned orange and white fabric. No people are visible; the scene looks like a shrine offering of footwear for a deity or guru.

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A photograph of a pair of wooden padukas, sandal-shaped footwear for a deity murti, placed on a bright green embroidered cloth with gold zari and pink sequin borders. Each sandal has a brown wooden sole with a central knob post and is decorated with white and lavender-purple star-shaped flowers. Red ixora-style flowers and green leaves rest between the sandals, and a yellow-and-gold border is visible at the top edge. No people are visible.2024-09-11Close overhead photo of a pair of golden-brown wooden padukas (sandals) placed on a green cloth richly embroidered with gold sequins and pink and blue accents. The sandals are decorated with white and lavender-tinged flowers and surrounded by bright red-orange ixora blossoms, with a green leaf resting between them. No people are visible; the padukas stand in for the Guru's presence during Guru Padhuka Puja.2024-02-11A photograph of a pair of wooden padukas (sandals) placed on a green silk cloth embroidered with gold thread, sequins and pink and blue beadwork, with a yellow ruffled border at the top. The padukas are decorated with red ixora flowers, yellow ixora, pale lavender orchids, and cream alstroemeria blossoms, with green leaves scattered among them. Two rounded wooden knobs rise from the sandals, with vermilion marks on their tops. No people are visible; this is a guru padhuka puja offering arrangement.2024-06-11A pair of golden-brown wooden padukas, footwear-shaped sacred sandals, rest on a green satin cloth edged with gold zari and embroidered with gold thread, sequins and pink and multicoloured beadwork. Bright orange ixora flowers are heaped over the sandals and scattered around them, with small dark leaves tucked among the blooms. The cloth sits on a tiger-striped orange and white fabric, and a yellow border frames the scene. No people are visible; this is a close view of a guru padhuka arrangement as used in a Guru Padhuka Puja.2024-07-12Close-up photo of a pair of brass padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a bright green embroidered cloth with gold zari and pink and multicolour sequin borders. Orange-red ixora flower clusters lie across the centre, with green leaves and a few dark purple basil-like leaves tucked among them. Four white and lavender five-petalled flowers rest on the sandals. No people are visible.Close 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.A photograph of a Guru Padhuka, a pair of brass sandals with cylindrical posts, placed on a green cloth with gold zari embroidery and a yellow-and-gold border. Red and orange flower petals are scattered over and around the sandals, with a heap of red blossoms and a green leaf at the top. Behind them a large printed picture shows a tiger's face with bold black stripes and piercing eyes. No people are visible.Close overhead photo of a pair of wooden padukas, the sandal-shaped footwear used in Guru Padhuka Puja, resting on a green satin cloth edged with gold embroidery and a yellow sequined border. The padukas are decorated with red rose petals and white star-shaped flowers with purple centres, plus green leaves. Two round brass-toned knobs sit on the wooden base. No people are visible in the frame.2024-06-12A close view of a Guru Padhuka Puja arrangement: a pair of brass sandals or padukas with tall knob handles rests on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold sequins and paisley motifs. Orange-red ixora flowers are heaped over the central area, a white folded cloth sits among them, and lavender-blue flowers are placed on each paduka. Above, a gold-embroidered garment with a heavy gold necklace and a purple and yellow border drapes a figure out of frame, with a silver-framed altar behind and a steel bowl at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.Close overhead photo of a pair of brass sandals or padukas placed on a red velvet cloth edged with green and gold trim and gold sequin paisley embroidery. The padukas are decorated with blue butterfly pea flowers, white jasmine-like blossoms, red ixora clusters, a pink adenium flower and green leaves. No people are visible; the padukas are objects of worship, shown as a padapuja offering.A photograph of a pair of brass padukas (sandals) placed on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold and sequin motifs, set on a green and gold embroidered textile. Orange and cream frangipani-like flowers and blue flowers are scattered over the padukas, with green leaves and a sprig at the top. No people are visible, and the ritual setting suggests a padapuja arrangement of guru padukas.Close-up of a padukas pair of stone sandals placed on a red velvet cloth, decorated with gold sequin and embroidered trim. The sandals are garlanded with red-orange ixora flowers, with a yellow ixora cluster and green leaves at the centre, consistent with a guru padhuka puja offering. Above, the edge of a deity murti wearing a yellow garment and a silver-and-gold jewelled collar with a blue gem is visible, along with ornate gold-framed altar panels.