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Close view of a padapuja-style offering: a pair of wooden sandals (paduka) with yellow marigold and white flower garlands rests on a dark wooden board over a golden-yellow cloth draped on a white table. Silver puja trays hold a lit oil lamp, a small lit lamp, a flower and a plate of food offerings. The lower part of an orange-saffron robe and a bare foot of a seated person are visible at the top edge, and a silver lamp flame glows at the lower right.

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Close photograph of a ritual offering on a white cloth. Central focus is a pair of wooden sandals (paduka) with dark footbeds and tan straps resting on a silver plate over a yellow silk cloth, decorated with white flowers and yellow marigold petals. Nearby, a silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps, a silver bowl of food and a small silver vessel stand on the cloth. In the upper left, the orange robe and bare foot of a seated person are partly visible. Lit lamps glow at lower right. The sandals are presented as an object of worship during puja.2008-10-14Photo 11731636 +2 copiesA close photograph of a ritual table set with an orange cloth and a gold-bordered cloth. A pair of black wooden-soled sandals with brown straps rests on it, with yellow and white flower garlands beside them. Small brass oil lamps with lit flames and brass vessels sit in the foreground, and a hand arranges items at the right edge.2013-01-28A close photograph of a ritual offering on a yellow silk cloth. A pair of wooden padukas (sandals) with black soles and tan straps sits on a silver plate, decorated with white and yellow flowers and a row of small bells. Lit oil lamps with silver stands glow in the foreground, and a silver thali holds fruit and flowers. A figure in orange robes sits at the edge of the frame, one hand reaching toward the plate. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja ritual.2008-10-14August 30 20122012-08-30March 29 20132013-03-29Close photograph of a Paduka Puja setup on a brass tray: a pair of dark wooden sandals with orange-red cushioned straps, decorated with white jasmine-like flowers and small red and brown ritual pieces. A lit brass oil lamp burns at the right edge, with brass pooja vessels, a small cup of yellow flowers, and a stick of incense in the background. No people are visible.2012-10-22April 11 20132013-04-11 +1 copiesMay 03 20132013-05-03Close overhead photo of a padapuja setup on a patterned rug. A pair of black sandals with tan straps rests on an ornate red and gold cloth, flanked by brass plates, a small brass oil lamp, a brass bell, a brass cup with spoon, a white conch shell and a small bottle. A person in white clothing with a gold-toned bangle has a hand resting at the lower right edge of the frame.2013-12-09March 28 20132013-03-28October 23 20122012-10-23