A photograph of a pair of black rubber sandals with orange straps resting on a black and gold zebra-striped cloth. Pink and yellow flowers are placed on the footbeds, with small orange-brown wooden pegs holding them in place. A pink fabric edge is visible at the right. No people are visible in the frame. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a pair of black rubber sandals with orange straps resting on a black and gold zebra-striped cloth. Pink and yellow flowers are placed on the footbeds, with small orange-brown wooden pegs holding them in place. A pink fabric edge is visible at the right. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close-up photo of a pair of black and tan rubber sandals placed on an orange cloth, with a yellow chrysanthemum and a red rose laid across the straps and scattered rose petals around them. Two small brown wooden or clay pegs stand upright on the soles, and a strand of rudraksha beads rests on the orange fabric. A red cloth background and a brass lamp edge appear at the frame's edges. No people are visible.

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A close-up photograph of a pair of black rubber sandals with orange-brown straps resting on a leopard-print cloth. A white plumeria and a red hibiscus flower sit between the straps, with pink bougainvillea blossoms placed beside them. The sandals are set on a soft seat or cushion, and the background is blurred with a white garment visible at the top right. No people are visible, and the sandals appear to be placed as a symbolic offering of floral decoration.

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Close-up photograph of a pair of black rubber sandals with orange-brown curved straps and toe posts, placed on a red cloth on a ritual table. White jasmine-like flowers and a green stem rest on the sandals. Behind them are brass plates, a lit oil lamp with a flickering flame, and a small brass object at the right edge. A partially visible hand reaches in at the top of the frame. No people are seated or standing in clear view; the setting suggests a puja or satsang table with padukas-style offerings.

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