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Close-up photograph of a pair of small golden metal padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a dark black stone surface. A pink flower with petals rests between the sandals. A red fabric backdrop is visible at the top. Water droplets glisten on the stone. No people are visible. The image is a padukapuja offering.

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July 29 20132013-07-29Close view of a dark carved stone seat or peetha with scrolled relief and a row of raised rectangular bands. A pink hibiscus-like flower with yellow-green buds rests on its upper edge. Behind it, a striped silk cloth in red, yellow, blue and white drapes over, and loose orange, red and white flowers sit at the right. No person is visible; the scene shows only the stone throne and floral offerings. +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a hand holding a silver-rimmed white vessel topped with a large pink flower with a red-orange centre, set against a gold and silver ritual background. A decorative silver-and-gold surface and a ring are visible on the hand. The setting suggests a puja offering, with a flower placed on a ceremonial vessel.2013-05-29Close photograph of a brass plate holding a pair of brass footprint-shaped padukas, a pile of red rose petals and a green leaf, with a yellow flower and milk or water being poured from a brass vessel. The yellow tablecloth and blurred brass bowl at the edge suggest a puja setting. No people are visible; the padukas are offered as sacred symbols during abhishekam-style worship.2016-08-11Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing in an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial tray, the foot-washing vessel used in padapuja. The person wears orange-saffron loose trousers rolled at the ankles. The tray is decorated with embossed floral and paisley motifs and a beaded rim. A pink flower lies between the feet, and two gold-and-jewel-capped cone ornaments with red tips rest near the toes. The orange cushion beneath the tray matches the clothing. The feet are the only visible human body parts, with no face shown.Close-up photograph of a large pale pink flower with a deeper pink centre resting in a polished silver ritual vessel. Beside it sits an ornate silver conch-shaped vessel with repousse floral engraving, filled near the top with a yellow liquid, and a shallow silver bowl holds more pink flowers. Red and orange blossoms and a glint of gold are visible in the blurred background. No people are visible; only hands at the upper edge are partly out of focus.2013-05-29Close-up photo of a black stone Shivalinga on a dark circular yoni-pitha base, with two small gold-coloured ornaments resting on its top and scattered pink rose petals on the linga and base. Behind it, a second black linga sits in the blurred background beside a wire mesh fence and a wooden rail, with grey stone pillars and paved ground visible.2013-07-29May 03 20142014-05-03May 17 20112011-05-17Close-up photograph of a ritual pouring over a brass plate engraved with a sacred foot-shaped motif. A gloved or dark-sleeved hand holds the vessel. Warm orange lighting highlights the metal surface and dotted border. No person's face is visible.2011-07-26A top-down photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals resting on a round silver tray. The sandals have embossed scrollwork, peacock-like motifs, flower medallions, and small red-gemmed knobs. The tray is scattered with red rose petals and white jasmine-like flowers with green leaves, set on a patterned carpet. No people are visible; the sandals are ceremonial padukas, offered as a pada puja setting.2012-12-11Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet rests on an ornate gold-coloured metal tray with raised floral relief, while two hands, one resting on the tray and one holding a gold-coloured kalasha-style vessel, tend to them. A red and cream patterned cloth lies beneath, on a tan floor. The photo appears to show feet being honoured with ritual washing.2015-09-12