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Overhead photo of an ornate brass tray heaped with flowers on a beige cloth. Pink oleander blossoms, yellow marigolds, white daisy-like flowers and red roses surround two small silver-coloured bowls with red and gold decoration, and green leaves are scattered across the tray. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a flower offering for puja.

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Overhead photo of a brass tray with embossed floral engraving resting on a cream cloth, heaped with flowers: bright yellow marigolds, pink oleander blossoms, white daisy-like flowers and deep red roses, with several dark green leaves scattered among them. Two small round glass or crystal objects sit on the tray among the petals. No people are visible; it appears to be a floral offering arrangement for a ritual.2022-01-23Close-up photo of a ritual setting on a gold-embossed metal plate or tray with ornate scrollwork and small triangle motifs. Red roses, white plumeria (frangipani) flowers, pink and yellow blossoms, and green leaves are arranged across the plate, with two clear glass oil lamps or cups placed on it. A beige cloth lies beneath, and a brass vessel is partly visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2022-02-05Close-up photo of a brass or gold-toned pair of sandals or padukas placed on an ornate gold-brocade cloth with maroon and gold paisley pattern, set on an orange-red silk backdrop. The sandals are decorated with garlands of white jasmine-like flowers, pink and magenta blooms, green leaves, and yellow and blue-violet flowers arranged along the base. Blurred framed gold-edged pictures appear at the top edge. No people are visible; this is a devotional shrine arrangement, a decorated padukas offering for puja.Feb 1 2022 sripuram2022-02-01Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03Close overhead photo of a pair of gold sandals or padukas laid on a maroon silk cloth woven with gold brocade border. Fresh flowers are arranged on them: white jasmine blossoms, pink and magenta flowers, yellow blossoms with blue-purple butterfly pea petals, and green neem leaves. Two round brown seeds or nuts sit on the sole. The gold-striped cloth continues across the top of the frame. No people are visible. This is a floral padapuja arrangement on the padukas.Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandal-shaped padukas on a pale cream cloth, decorated with bright red hibiscus flowers, red roses, white carnations and pink petals, with eucalyptus leaves and small ornate silver-toned cups or bowls among the blooms. No people are visible; the padukas are arranged as a floral offering in a ritual setting.2022-01-21Jan 21 2022 sripuram2022-01-21A close-up photograph of a pair of brass padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a richly patterned maroon and gold brocade cloth. Red ixora-type flowers are scattered around them, with a pink adenium blossom, a yellow flower and a blue flower placed among green leaves, and a sprig of green leaves laid across the top. Above the cloth edge, more red and yellow flowers and a decorated tray appear, with green embroidered fabric at the left. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests a floral offering to the sandals as part of worship.Close-up photograph of ornate embossed gold-coloured metal ritual trays arranged on a brass platter. Floral offerings of red rose petals, white flowers and red and yellow gerbera daisies are scattered across the trays. A silver-toned tray with scalloped edges holds more red petals. A small decorative cup-shaped finial rises from one tray. No people are visible; the setting suggests temple puja items prepared as offerings.2022-03-05Overhead photo of a pair of ornate gilded metal sandals. The sandals are decorated with embossed floral scrollwork, sun-like motifs and small red-pink stones. The tray is heaped with pink rose petals and full pink roses, with one deep red rose at the lower edge. The tray sits on a leopard-print cloth. No people are visible. This suggests a padapuja offering of flowers to the sacred footwear.2022-03-10A photograph of a brass tray with engraved floral borders holding a pair of wooden sandals or padukas, decorated with scattered red rose petals, yellow marigold petals, a green chrysanthemum-like bloom and two white plumeria flowers with yellow centers. Small brass cups sit between the sandals, and brass oil lamps are visible at the upper right on a wooden floor. No people are visible.