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Close-up of a pair of gilt metal sandal-shaped padukas, ornate with embossed floral and lotus motifs and two small knobs set with red stones, placed on a golden tray. The padukas are encircled by garlands of red and orange roses interspersed with white jasmine flowers. This is a ritual offering of footwear-form padukas decorated with flowers. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a gold tray, decorated with dense red-orange marigold garlands and white jasmine flowers. Small gold pedestals with red stone finials stand between the sandals. No people are visible. The sandals show embossed floral and lotus motifs. The arrangement suggests padapuja-style worship of the sandals.2012-04-16October 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesApril 05 20122012-04-05Close-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.2010-10-25Close overhead photo of a padukas pooja arrangement on an ornate gold-embossed tray. Two gold paduka sandals with small red-stone knobs rest at the center, surrounded by a heap of red roses and bordered by yellow marigold-style flowers, with orange and pink roses woven into the centre. Silver bowls with a golden liquid and a silver spouted vessel appear at the edges, and a silver implement with a green leaf stem sits at the bottom.2013-10-24 +1 copiesJune 25 20132013-06-25Close-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.2013-06-25February 11 20122012-02-11June 25 20132013-06-25Close-up photo of a golden ritual tray heaped with red, pink and white flowers. Two hands, appearing to be a devotee's, arrange a bundle of dark rudraksha malas near a gilded oil lamp and small golden cups. Silver bowls with red petals sit at the top. No face is visible and no person is pictured beyond the hands.2013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25Close-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.2013-06-25