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Overhead view of a puja setup on a mustard-yellow cloth. A silver tray lined with a red and gold brocade cloth holds two gold ceremonial footwear-shaped pieces (padukas) with red-jewelled knobs, decorated with white plumeria flowers. Nearby, a silver oil lamp with incense sticks, a white conch shell, a golden plate of plumeria flowers with small jewelled stands, a small bottle, a silver bowl of dried items, and a folded red cloth. No people are visible.

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May 14 20112011-05-14Overhead view of a ritual arrangement on an orange cloth: a gold-and-red silk-draped tray holding a pair of ornate gold footwear-shaped padukas with white plumeria flowers and red-stoned knobs. Beside it sit a silver incense holder with a burning stick, a white conch shell with a gold base, a brass plate of white flowers with small gold items, a small bottle, a silver dish, and folded red cloth. No people are visible.2011-05-14A still-life photograph of a puja setup on a magenta metallic tray with a pink-and-white woven cloth. Two ornate gold-plated padukas or sandal-shaped footwear pieces with decorated tops and red-tipped finials sit at the centre, with white plumeria flowers laid over them. A small silver Shivalinga stands on the right, beside silver bowls, a silver lamp, a red kumkum bowl, and a dish of white flowers and green leaves. Incense sticks burn in the upper background, and a pink folded cloth lies at the lower left. No people are visible.2013-07-10 +1 copiesMay 14 20112011-05-14 +2 copiesDecember 14 20102010-12-14September 22 20132013-09-22Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold-plated sandals placed on a silver tray with a raised floral rim and a decorative handle. The sandals have embossed scrollwork, sunburst motifs and small red stone inlays at the heels, and a white flower lies between them. The tray rests on a gold-embossed cloth or box with a patterned surface. No people are visible; the sandals are.2009-08-08A pair of ornate gold-plated padukas, sandal-shaped footwear, rests on a rose-pink silk cloth with gold zari patterns, decorated with white chrysanthemums and lavender-purple flowers. The padukas are set on a gold brocade-covered table. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits behind them, and a silver bowl of white powder. No people are visible.2011-11-05December 16 20162016-12-16Close view of a gilded ritual tray filled with red, pink and white flowers, including a red hibiscus-like bloom and white frangipani-style blossoms. Two hands, one from each side of the frame, arrange flowers around small gold cups and a gold-edged ornate container on the golden plate. The gold tray has embossed floral and lotus-like motifs.2013-06-25July 18 20132013-07-18Close view of a ritual puja arrangement on a pink cloth. Two rust-orange cloth wraps lie on a dark green leaf base, decorated with white flowers, red hibiscus and purple blossoms. Brass oil lamps, a white conch shell, a brass bell-shaped vessel, a small brass ritual lamp and a small metal cup with water are arranged around them. Green grass blades are scattered across the leaves. No people are visible.2014-04-04 +1 copies