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A pair of dark brown leather sandals, known as paduka, rests on an ornate hammered gold brass tray. The sandals are decorated with purple and magenta flowers, including purple periwinkle blossoms and magenta daisy-like petals, and two wooden cups holding dabs of yellow-orange paste. No people are visible. This is a close photograph of a padapuja offering arrangement.

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KAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 7/27/20212021-07-27Close-up photo of a brass plate holding a pair of black wooden sandals (paduka) with a dark stone shiva lingam-like object between them, marked with red kumkum and surrounded by pink, magenta and purple flowers. Behind it, a printed portrait is partly visible, with a yellow marigold garland and a pink-and-white flower garland draped over an orange-clothed figure. No physical people are visible.2022-01-25Photo 99215542021-03-03 +1 copiesKAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 8/3/20222022-08-03 +1 copiesKAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 3/4/20212021-03-04KAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 3/8/20212021-03-08 +1 copiesPhoto 82876772021-03-07 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of dark leather sandals with ribbed straps placed on a polished brass tray, covered with clusters of vivid purple flowers with dark magenta centres. In the blurred background are yellow and cream flower garlands and a painted image in pink and red tones. No people are visible.2022-01-06A pair of dark blue rubber sandals with salmon-pink straps rests on a brass plate set on an orange satin cloth. The sandals are decorated with pink and purple flower petals, yellow blossoms, green leaves and small sprigs, arranged as a padukapuja offering. No people are visible; the sandals stand in for a sacred foot-worship offering.2021-05-29Close-up photograph of a pair of dark brown leather sandals on a brass tray, decorated with magenta and purple flowers including pink geraniums and purple blossoms, scattered petals, and a small silver-white ornament at the right edge. A blurred floral backdrop in pink, red and teal sits behind. No people are visible.2022-04-22KAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 7/2/20212021-07-02Close-up photo of a pair of wooden sandal-style padukas resting on a brass tray, with red kumkum marks on the knobs and a heap of fresh purple flowers in front. Behind them, a printed picture shows a figure's draped pink-red garment and a garland of yellow and cream roses. No physical people are visible.2022-01-12