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Close-up photograph of two ornate gold-toned ceremonial lamps with flared heart-shaped bases and tall knobbed stems, each with red hibiscus flowers tucked around it, resting on a red silk cloth over a gold-edged surface. Behind them a vase of red roses stands in a large, brightly lit hall with red banners on the walls, rows of chairs and metal stanchions receding into the blur. No people are visible.

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July 05 20112011-07-05A pair of ornate gold-toned sandals with embossed floral and paisley patterns and red hibiscus flowers tied across the straps rests on a deep maroon silk cloth over a yellow-gold cloth. Behind them stands a woven brown basket filled with red fabric roses and green foliage. No people are visible in the scene.2011-07-05July 05 20112011-07-05January 11 20142014-01-11Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing on two ornate gold padukas (sandals) placed on a red velvet cloth scattered with white rice grains, rose petals and flower garlands, a ritual padapuja. The feet belong to a person wearing saffron-orange robes at the right edge; a white cloth hangs at the left and a gold vessel rests at the top. The gold padukas have small raised knobs.2009-07-07January 11 20142014-01-11January 13 20172017-01-13Close-up photograph of ritual puja items on a saffron-orange silk cloth. In the foreground a gold oval plate holds two small gold lingam-shaped objects with knobbed tops, scattered with pink and red rose petals. Beside it, a white conch shell rests on a small gold stand with a red petal on top. More gold plates with petals sit at the edges, along with a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala at the lower left. No people are visible.2014-05-20July 05 20112011-07-05Close photo of a silver oval tray holding gold-coloured ritual objects: two gold-plated ornate kalasha-style finials or ceremonial cones and flat gold-embossed plates with floral repoussé patterns. Red roses and green leaves are scattered among them. The tray rests on a patterned red and orange rug, with a gold repoussé backdrop behind. No people are visible.2013-02-12A top-down photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals resting on a round silver tray. The sandals have embossed scrollwork, peacock-like motifs, flower medallions, and small red-gemmed knobs. The tray is scattered with red rose petals and white jasmine-like flowers with green leaves, set on a patterned carpet. No people are visible; the sandals are ceremonial padukas, offered as a pada puja setting.2012-12-11January 13 20172017-01-13