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Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold-coloured sandals, or padukas, resting in a silver tray with an elephant-head handle. Each sandal has intricate floral and scrollwork relief and a small red-pink gem set in a pale central boss. The silver tray sits on a larger brass or gold-embossed tray with a repeating geometric pattern, and a silver plate is visible at the lower right. No people are visible; the setting suggests a ritual display of paduka offerings.

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Overhead photograph of a silver ritual tray with a raised rim and an elephant-head handle, holding a pair of ornate gold-coloured padukas (sacred sandals) decorated with floral and scrollwork engraving and small purple-gemmed knobs. The white cloth beneath suggests a padha-pooja setting. No people are visible; the image shows only the ritual objects.2009-08-25A pair of ornate gold-coloured sandals, embossed with floral and scroll patterns and each set with a small red stone, rests on a silver tray with an elephant-head handle. The silver dish sits on a larger gold-toned embossed tray. No people are visible; the sandals appear to be ceremonial padukas offered on the tray.2009-08-18A photograph of a pair of ornate gold-toned padukas, the wooden-style sandal footwear, resting on a silver tray with a raised rim and an elephant-trunk handle. Each paduka is richly engraved with floral and scrollwork patterns and has a small red stone set in a raised boss. The tray sits on a white cloth, with a red edge visible at the top right. No people are visible; the padukas are placed for paada pooja, a ritual veneration of sacred footwear.2009-08-25Close photograph of a pair of ornate gold-coloured sandals resting in a large ornamented silver tray on a white cloth. The gold footwear is heavily embossed with scrollwork and floral motifs, with small red stones set near the front and a small emblem at the heel. The silver tray has repoussé shell-and-petal border patterns and a handle at the right edge. No people are visible.2009-08-25Close-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.2009-08-08August 09 20102010-08-09Overhead photograph of a pair of ornate gold-plated sandal-shaped footwear, a padukas pair, resting on a round silver-rimmed tray with embossed floral borders. Each sandal has intricate scrollwork and foliate patterns and a small red stone set in a rosette near the toe. The tray and sandals sit on a white draped cloth. No people are visible. This is a photograph of ritual padukas used in padha pooja.2009-08-25April 05 20112011-04-05 +1 copiesA pair of gilded metal sandals, or padukas, lies side by side on a polished silver tray set on a red woven cloth with geometric patterns. Each sole has a raised ornamental border, a central deity motif with a crown-like top, a lotus at the heel, and a small inset red stone near the toe. A white flower sits at the top edge. No people are visible, though a partial hand appears at the left edge. The setting suggests a devotional offering of paduka footwear during worship.August 09 20102010-08-09Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-plated sandal-shaped footwear (padukas) resting on a silver tray with embossed rim and a spouted handle, set on an elaborately embossed gold-coloured base. Each sandal has intricate floral and scroll relief, a triangular yantra-like motif near the toe, and a small red stone inset. A gold plate and a red cloth edge appear at the upper right. No people are visible; the padukas are ceremonial objects used in padapuja.2009-08-08December 14 20102010-12-14