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A close photo of a polished brass tray with a scalloped rim and fluted inner ridges, holding two brass sandal-style wooden-looking sandal or paduka-like objects with small knobbed tops, dusted with white granules. The tray rests on a white marble surface with a dark wooden edge at the bottom, and a partially visible gas burner appears at the top left. No people are visible, and the scene shows only ritual objects and no clear puja action.

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Close-up photograph of a polished brass tray with a fluted rim and beaded border, holding two small brass padukas-style sandals or paduka-like ritual objects with raised knobs and leaf-pattern engraving, lightly dusted with white granules. The tray sits on a white marble surface beside a darker metal dish at the edge of the frame. No people are visible.2011 -eNMiracles CollectionsClose photograph of a brass plate with a fluted rim and beaded border, holding two small brass padukas or footwear-shaped ritual objects with knobbed tops, set on a wooden table. Beside it is another brass tray with a small oil lamp and a green leafy offering, and a dark cord with coloured fabric at the left edge. No people are visible.Close photograph of a brass padukas pair, two footprint-shaped sandals with small knob-topped posts and engraved geometric patterns, set in a fluted brass tray or plate on a wooden surface. Behind it, a patterned cloth and a green-decorated metal plate are partly visible, along with a black cord on a white cloth. No people are visible.2011 -eNMiracles CollectionsClose overhead photo of a ceremonial brass plate on a black cloth. At the centre sit a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas with a small round knob on each, set on a brass base within a dotted, scalloped tray. Marigold petals in orange and yellow lie at the upper right, a single orange petal at the right edge, and small brass vessels or lamps with pointed tops appear at the lower right. A red-orange cloth edge is visible at the upper left. No people are visible.2013-02-16August 24 20142014-08-24A close overhead photo of a ritual setup on a striped pink and teal cloth. A large ornate brass or silver-toned plate with a repoussé border holds two small grey-white padukas (sandal-shaped footprint forms) set with yellow marigold petals scattered around them. A conch shell sits at upper right, a brass tumbler with dark liquid at right, a small plate of yellow sweet at upper left, and a brass lamp at lower left. No people are visible; this appears to be a puja offering arrangement.2009-08-08A close-up photograph of a ceremonial silver-gilt vessel on an ornate brass base, holding a flat golden tray lined with orange cloth and topped by two gold finial knobs. Behind it is a richly embossed brass or gold panel with repoussé floral and lotus motifs. No people are visible; the object appears to be a ritual container or throne-like seat used in worship.2015-09-15Close photograph of a gilded ritual setup for padapuja: a pair of ornate gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas with embossed floral and om-motif patterns rests on a richly engraved gold tray. Two gold-capped posts stand on the padukas, each with a white flower or garland draped over it. Around the tray are polished silver bowls and cups, one with a small silver dish holding white flowers, and a hollow in the tray's upper left. No people are visible. The image shows a deity-worship arrangement rather than a person.2010-10-02Close photograph of a pair of ornate gold-coloured sandals resting in a large ornamented silver tray on a white cloth. The gold footwear is heavily embossed with scrollwork and floral motifs, with small red stones set near the front and a small emblem at the heel. The silver tray has repoussé shell-and-petal border patterns and a handle at the right edge. No people are visible.2009-08-25August 09 20102010-08-09