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Close-up photo of a ceremonial padukas or wooden sandal-shaped offering placed on a striped tiger-print fabric over a gold tray. The sandals are decorated with a garland of red, yellow and cream satin-ribbon flowers with gold and white bead accents, and scattered white rose petals cover the top. A small orange flower and kumkum-marked wooden surface are visible. No people are visible in the frame.

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Photo 82866852022-06-22Photo 99214792022-06-19 +1 copiesPhoto 82862562022-05-05 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam or Nandi-related ritual offering set on a gold base with a tiger-striped fur cloth beneath. The arrangement is crowned with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold-type flowers, red rose petals, a large cream-white rose, and a gold-toned jewelled ornament with green stones and peacock motifs. A brown wooden or sandalwood-coloured bar crosses the top. No people are visible; a silver vessel rim appears at the upper right and a dark cloth edge at the upper left.2022-08-09 +1 copiesClose view of a pair of wooden sandal-style footwear placed on a striped animal-skin mat, decorated with a large gold filigree ornament, fresh pink rose petals, a multicolour satin flower garland with red, white, yellow and green blooms and studded ball accents, and two small wooden stands marked with kumkum. No people are visible. Behind the pair, a metal pole and a dark cloth edge are visible. The arrangement appears to be a ritual offering or alankaram of sacred footwear in a temple setting.2022-05-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ceremonial deity or sacred object (a Shiva-related lingam or murti) on a black stone base, adorned with a white jasmine garland and orange marigold flowers, scattered white and pink rose petals, and a gold kundan-style necklace with pearl and stone inlay. The base rests on a tiger-striped fur cloth over a golden metal stand. No people are visible.2022-05-26 +1 copiesPhoto 82842502022-05-22 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a ceremonial deity arrangement on a tiger-striped fabric cushion over a gold-patterned tray. A gold kundan-style necklace with pearl drops and a pendant is draped on the base, covered with pink and white rose petals. A garland of white jasmine buds and orange marigolds encircles the setup. Two dark stone-like forms with copper-coloured bands sit behind, with a metal lamp or vessel visible at the top edge. No people are visible.2022-05-20 +1 copiesPhoto 82914882022-05-31 +1 copiesPhoto 82868342022-05-25 +1 copiesClose overhead photo of an ornamented pair of sandal-like wooden paduka or footwear resting on a leopard-print cloth over a brass tray, decorated with yellow and pink rose petals, white shell-flower garlands, a jeweled gold pendant set with red, green, blue and white stones, a sheer white lace cloth, and gold-colored bead ornaments. No people are visible.2022-03-20Close-up of a pair of black padukas (sandals) resting on a zebra-striped fur cloth, with a jeweled gold-rimmed tray beneath. Yellow and pink-edged rose petals are scattered over the sandals and tray, and two small wooden stands hold reddish powder. Two orange-brown ribbed wooden bars lie behind the sandals. No people are visible; the scene reads as a padapuja-style offering of flowers to the sandals.2022-07-01 +1 copies