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A padapuja arrangement on a silver tray: a pair of black sandals with orange-brown straps rests on a gold-rimmed plate, scattered with pink rose petals. A hand in white sleeves pours liquid from a small brass cup at top. Around it are brass bowls, one holding rose petals, a brass bell, an oil lamp with a lit flame, a white conch shell, a rudraksha mala on a maroon cloth, a rudraksha bead, and a small brass deity figure. No people's faces are visible; the setting suggests a ritual worship of paduka.

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May 04 20142014-05-04September 03 20142014-09-03A 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.2014-09-05A close overhead photograph of a ritual setup on a tiled floor with a red patterned cloth. Central focus is a black ritual board or sandal-shaped base decorated with white and pink frangipani flowers and brown wooden or clay pieces. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at lower right. Behind it are brass dishes, a brass bell, a small brass pot and spoon, a dark beaded mala, a steel bowl of yellowish liquid, a conch shell, and a leopard-print cloth. No people are visible; only a hand appears at the top edge.2013-03-25March 09 20142014-03-09Close-up photograph of a puja offering arranged on a rust-orange cloth. A pair of dark leather sandals with wooden knobs, decorated with pink flowers, rests at the top, symbolising the guru's padukas. Brass plates hold pink flower petals with green leaves, a bowl of cooked rice grains, a small brass cup and a shell-shaped vessel with a pink blossom. A hand holding a small brass spoon is visible on the right, and a brass oil lamp stands at the top right. Two hands are visible; no full person is shown.2017-01-26A close photo of a ritual setup on a dark blue cloth: a pair of wooden sandals with curved orange-brown straps rests on a dark wooden board, scattered with red rose petals. A small gold metal deity figure stands at left beside a silver bowl and a small brass bell. A hand, adorned with a silver ring and henna patterns, holds a white ritual item above the sandals, and a flame-like white stick stands upright. The setting suggests a puja offering of padukas, with no visible people's faces.2014-05-05December 14 20112011-12-14April 04 20132013-04-04Close-up photograph of a puja setup on a red and gold woven mat. In the foreground, a shallow brass plate holds a silver linga-shaped object with a silver yoni base, dusted with red flower petals, plus a small brass cup. Below it, a second brass plate holds red and pink flowers and green leaves. At the right edge, a polished black stone vessel with a curved brass spout sits beside the setup. Behind, a brass vessel and rough stone surface are visible. No people are shown.2016-12-17April 03 20132013-04-03September 03 20142014-09-03