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Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold-toned sandals or padukas resting on a red-orange brocade cloth woven with gold Om symbols. The gilded footwear has embossed floral scrollwork and small round knobs, and is scattered with rose petals in yellow, red, orange and pink, with fresh roses and carnations placed on top. Pink, purple and white carnations sit in a bunch at the upper left, and gold-patterned fabric fills the background. No people are visible.

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February 24 20072007-02-24Close-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.2012-04-16January 26 20172017-01-26June 25 20132013-06-25January 26 20172017-01-26June 25 20132013-06-25January 25 20172017-01-25Close-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.2012-04-16August 04 20172017-08-04Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned padukas (holy sandals) with engraved scroll and floral patterns and raised knob-shaped handles, resting on a white cloth. They are surrounded by a heap of pink flower petals, yellow marigold-type blossoms and white jasmine flowers. Hands and a cloth edge are partly visible at the edges of the frame, indicating a procession ritual setting.2007-02-24June 25 20132013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25