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A 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.

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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.2008-10-14Close 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.2008-10-14April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesClose photo of bare feet in the foreground, the left foot planted on a golden metal tray during a padapuja ritual, with the wearer in an orange-saffron garment whose hem is visible at upper right. Around the feet are silver ritual bowls holding white flowers, shredded white petals, an orange-yellow apple, pink roses and loose white blossoms, with a small gold cup near the roses. A silver spoon and a silver vessel sit on the tray. Behind, a seated person in white clothing with a red thread on the wrist holds an item near the top edge. The composition shows an offering of fruit, flowers and petals at the feet during worship.2010-10-09Close 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.2012-10-22A 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.2013-01-28Close 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.2013-12-09May 30 20172017-05-30October 23 20122012-10-23Close-up of a padukapuja setup on a patterned cloth with a yellow runner: a pair of black wooden sandal-shaped padukas with orange-brown strap bands rests on the table, decorated with white frangipani-like flowers and orange blossoms. A brass hand bell with a handle stands between them, with a small brass bowl of offerings, a brass plate holding petals, and a lit oil lamp in the upper left. No people are visible.2013-12-10Close-up of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet in orange cloth with a gold border rests on a gold tray scattered with yellow marigold petals and white flowers. A small brass deity murti sits on the tray. Two people's hands, one wearing a ring and a wristwatch, offer flower petals over the feet. A silver bowl stands at left. Beside the ornate gold tray, the feet and hands are the visible focus, with no face shown.2012-07-08Overhead view of a padukapuja arrangement on a patterned carpet: a pair of black sandals with orange straps, decorated with yellow and white plumeria flowers, placed on a brown cloth. Nearby, a gold tray holds white frangipani flowers, a small brass bell and a dark stone, with an oil lamp burning on a green woven mat beside a plate of decorative painted dishes, brass cups and a small spouted vessel. A saffron cloth, an orange rudraksha-style bead bracelet, a small wooden box and a conch shell complete the ritual setting. No people are visible.2013-12-06