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A 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.

Close-up photograph of a ritual tray set on a pink and white patterned cloth. A polished silver tray holds ornate gold-embossed wooden boxes, a small silver shivling with a Shiva lingam, red roses, a magenta hibiscus flower and yellow marigolds, plus a gold kalasha-style finial with a red stone. Silver bowls and a small silver spoon sit in the background, and a peach cloth with yellow flowers lies at the lower left. No people are visible.

July 18 2013

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.

2011-05-14 +1 copies

Overhead 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.

Close-up photo of a ceremonial ritual tray on a gold-ornamented surface, bordered by red, pink and white flowers including jasmine and a plumeria bloom. Central items are gold ritual objects: a gold footed stand and a gold tray with raised motifs, beside a folded maroon cloth with a gold border and a small silver box with floral engraving. Silver bowls with offerings sit at the top right. No people are visible.

Close-up of a gold-toned ritual setting heaped with pink, red and white flowers. Two hands in the upper right, one holding a folded maroon cloth topped with a pink flower, are arranged beside a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas, a small gold cup with a red stone, and a silver box with embossed floral design. The gold tray is decorated with floral and scroll patterns. No face is visible.

July 10 2013

A ritual arrangement for padapuja on a purple metal tray. Two large ornate gold sandal-shaped padukas, decorated with floral and scroll engraving, sit in the centre with pink, yellow and red flowers placed on them. A small silver shivalinga with a silver yoni base sits on the left, a folded orange-brown cloth with a pink flower lies at the front, and small silver bowls and vessels surround the tray. Behind, a silver plate holds a lit oil lamp and incense sticks, a brown bottle stands nearby, and a red-and-white woven mat is underneath. No people are visible.

August 09 2010

Close overhead photo of a round polished silver plate resting on a red, orange and green striped cloth. Two small gold sandal-shaped padukas, each engraved with a swastika, sit side by side in the centre, surrounded by white flowers. A silver bell and a silver vessel with leaf-shaped rim appear at the top corners. No people are visible.

January 25 2017