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A photograph of a padapuja arrangement on a silver-plated wooden stand. At the centre is a pair of black sandals with orange straps resting on a gold-edged tray, with pink rose petals scattered over them and a rudraksha mala with a folded maroon cloth beneath. Around the tray are brass bowls holding rose petals and a rudraksha bead, a brass bell, a brass cup, a conch shell, a small brass lamp, a brass figurine, and a small bottle. The sleeve of a white garment with a gold border and hands are visible at the top, but no face is shown.

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March 25 20132013-03-25May 04 20142014-05-04Close-up photo of a pair of sandals placed on a saffron-orange cloth during a paada pooja setup. The dark sandals have orange straps and are decorated with purple orchids and a green orchid. Beside them lie a red cloth with a rudraksha mala and a silver chain, a white conch shell, a small brass bowl with a white stick, and an orange cup. A hand in the upper right reaches toward a brass plate. No people's faces are visible; only a sleeve in white clothing appears at the right edge.2014-12-30March 25 20132013-03-25Close photograph of bare feet resting on a golden tray of silver ritual vessels, part of a padapuja. The feet belong to a person wearing orange-saffron robes, visible at the upper right. Pink rose petals and stems are scattered at left, with silver bowls holding oil, shredded white flower or grain offerings, and a silver spouted vessel. The feet are being washed or honoured with the offerings arranged around them.2010-10-30May 04 20142014-05-04April 03 20132013-04-03A photograph of a padapuja setup on a striped woven mat on a white tiled floor. In the centre, a pair of black and orange rubber sandals is placed side by side, with a few pink flower petals on one sole. Behind them sits a polished brass thali tray with small brass pieces, beside a brass cup. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a white conch shell, a small brass bell and a brass dish with a white substance sit nearby. A brass plate holds pink flowers, and a folded orange cloth lies beside incense sticks in a brass holder. A blue-and-white striped mattress and a person's white-clad legs appear at the top edge. No people are shown standing in the frame.2010-10-12May 03 20142014-05-03December 16 20162016-12-16Overhead view of a brass puja arrangement on a white cloth over a purple leaf-patterned fabric. Two brass plates hold red and pink rose petals, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a third plate, and a small brass bell, a brass sprinkler with a handle, a brass cup, a small brass dish, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a pair of rudraksha earrings lie nearby, with loose rose petals scattered across the cloth. No people are visible; this is a ritual offering setup.2014-03-31Close-up of a ritual puja arrangement on a red cloth with flowers. Pink hibiscus and purple blossoms surround a black stone or deity base with white flowers, a brown leather-like sash, and two small brown offerings. Brass vessels hold water and sandalwood paste, a brass bell and an oil lamp with a lit flame sit nearby, and a black-and-clear beaded mala lies beside the lamp. No people are visible.2013-04-02 +1 copies