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Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas resting on a gold-embossed surface, decorated with red roses and white jasmine flowers. Each sandal has a circular medallion with a triangular motif and a small red gemstone. Behind the padukas, a silver plate and a pink petal are partly visible at the left edge. No people are visible. The gilded peetha-like base suggests a temple or ashram puja setting.

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October 25 20102010-10-25Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals resting on a gold-embossed surface. The sandals have intricate repoussé floral and scroll patterns and small circular medallions with a triangle motif, one set with a pink stone. Red roses and white jasmine-like flowers are arranged on the sandals. A pink flower and a silver-rimmed vessel appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-10-25May 12 20172017-05-12Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas placed on a gold-embossed tray surrounded by pink and white flowers, including pink carnations, white jasmine and a white plumeria blossom with a yellow center. The gold footwear has raised floral and lotus-style relief carvings and small ruby-like studs on the knobs. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests a padapuja or padukas worship offering.2013-06-25Close-up photo of an ornate gold ritual tray filled with red, pink and white flowers, including red carnations, pink blossoms, white jasmine-like petals and a single white frangipani with a yellow centre. Two hands, partly visible at the top edge, reach into the flowers. Among the blooms sit a small gold cup-shaped vessel with a finial, a gold base or stand with repoussé floral and foliate carving, and a small silver box with embossed floral design at the right. The gold metalwork and flower petals create a warm, dense arrangement typical of a puja offering.2013-06-25May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12June 25 20132013-06-25May 12 20172017-05-12August 09 20102010-08-09Close-up photograph of an ornate gold ceremonial tray or plate with embossed floral and lotus-petal patterns. At the centre sits a gold ritual vessel, surrounded by white jasmine and loose marigold-like yellow flowers, with three red roses placed near the middle and two small gold cups or lamps.2017-05-12Close-up of an ornate gold metal puja tray with embossed floral and lotus-petal patterns. At the centre sits a gold ritual vessel or kalasha-style object flanked by two small gold lamps with red stones, surrounded by a ring of white jasmine buds, yellow marigolds and three red roses. No people are visible; the arrangement appears prepared for a puja or padapuja offering.2017-05-12