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A top-down photograph of flower offerings arranged on a brass plate over a deep red cloth. Red hibiscus blossoms, pink petals, yellow flowers, a marigold centre and white blooms are heaped around a terracotta bowl and a black rubber slipper, with thin green grass blades and leaves among them. The arrangement resembles a padukapuja offering of flowers placed on footwear, with no visible people.

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Overhead photograph of a padukapuja offering: a pair of black rubber sandals placed on a brass plate over a gold silk cloth. Red hibiscus and yellow flowers, white jasmine-like blossoms, green leaves and small terracotta cups are arranged on and around the sandals as offerings. No people or a person appear in the image.2021-07-04Overhead photo of a flower offering arranged on a brass tray over a saffron-orange cloth. A terracotta bowl is filled with yellow and orange blossoms and green leaves, surrounded by red hibiscus flowers, white and pink blooms and scattered loose petals. No people are visible; the offering appears to be a floral arrangement for a deity.2021-07-08Close overhead photo of a pair of black sandal-shaped padukas set on a golden tray against a deep red cloth, heaped with flowers: large red hibiscus, yellow hibiscus-style blooms, pink and white petals, and green grass blades. Two small clay cups or bowls sit among the flowers. No physical people are visible; the padukas are the focus of the padapuja offering.2021-01-07A brass tray on a deep red cloth holds a heap of fresh flowers as a ritual offering. Large red hibiscus blooms dominate, mixed with yellow and orange petals, white flowers, small purple buds and thin green grass blades. Two terracotta pots sit among the blossoms. No people are visible.2021-06-24A photograph of a pair of dark rubber sandals laid on a brass plate over a golden-orange silk cloth, decorated with fresh flowers. Pink rose petals, red and pink hibiscus blooms, a large yellow-orange flower, white blossoms, purple flowers and green leaves and grass blades are arranged across the sandals, with two terracotta bangle-like rings resting on them. This appears to be a padukapuja offering of flowers to footwear, and the image shows only objects with no people visible.2021-05-27KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/3/00212021-07-03Top-down photograph of a padukapuja offering on a brass tray set over golden-yellow silk cloth. A pair of black rubber sandals (paduka) sits at the centre, heaped with red hibiscus blooms, white and pink flowers, a yellow marigold, green leaves and grass stalks, with rose-coloured petals scattered around. Two terracotta bowls rest among the flowers. No people are visible; the scene shows only the flower-decorated sandals and tray.2021-06-26A photograph of an offering arranged on a gold-rimmed brass tray over a deep red cloth. Black leather sandals, the padukas used in padapuja, are heaped with red, yellow and orange hibiscus and other flowers, white blossoms, green leaves and grass. A terracotta bowl sits at the centre with more flowers, and two small turmeric-coloured cups or lamps are placed among the blossoms. No people are visible; the padukas are the focus of the offering.2021-06-30A photograph of a pair of black rubber flip-flop sandals with a brown leather strap sitting on a brass tray over a bright orange silk cloth, decorated with pink and red hibiscus flowers, rose petals, yellow and white daisies, green leaves and grass blades. The arrangement of flowers on the footwear is a ritual offering of sandals, a padukapuja display. No people are visible, and no a person is shown.2021-06-05KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/2/00212021-06-02Overhead photo of a brass tray on a deep red cloth holding an offering of mixed flowers and leaves. Red hibiscus blooms, white and pink blossoms, yellow flowers and a few green leaves and grass blades surround two small terracotta pots or cups. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a floral puja offering.2021-06-29KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/27/20212021-06-27