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Close overhead photograph of a ceremonial padukas pair set before a tiered metallic structure on a silver-footed stand, on a red floor. The stand is draped with white jasmine garlands and strings of red flowers, and the base is strewn with red rose petals and pink and white flower petals. Two ornately engraved golden-bronze sandals with a small silver knob rest on a round silver tray filled with red roses, marking a sacred seat or padukas puja. A beige cloth hangs at the top edge. No people are visible.

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June 12 20042004-06-12A photograph of a padapuja ritual: a large silver pedestal holding a pair of gold paduka (sandals) decorated with white flower garlands sits on a red patterned rug. A smaller silver tray with a gold paduka pair and a white garland rests on a blue striped cloth. Scattered pink petals lie on the rug. At the right edge, a seated person wears orange ochre robes, with bare feet resting near the petals. The scene suggests a footwear-worship offering, with no face visible.2004-06-12Close-up of a ceremonial deity scene: a large bronze foot with a white and maroon-bordered dhoti draped above it, a garland of white jasmine and yellow flowers with red blossoms on the figure, a bronze kalasha-shaped pot on a brass tray filled with yellow and red flowers and petals, and a gilded standing deity figure wearing a jewelled necklace and crown with red flowers, set against a red cloth on a wooden platform. No people are visible.2006-10-09Close-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.2013-06-25July 07 20092009-07-07June 12 20042004-06-12Close-up photo of an ornate gold ritual tray filled with red, pink and white flowers, including red carnations, pink blossoms, white jasmine-like petals and a single white frangipani with a yellow centre. Two hands, partly visible at the top edge, reach into the flowers. Among the blooms sit a small gold cup-shaped vessel with a finial, a gold base or stand with repoussé floral and foliate carving, and a small silver box with embossed floral design at the right. The gold metalwork and flower petals create a warm, dense arrangement typical of a puja offering.2013-06-25January 13 20172017-01-13Close view of a brass puja arrangement on a copper tray lined with white and pink flowers, with a golden-yellow silk cloth beneath. A brass disc with embossed floral patterns holds a brass stand with two small upright pegs, decorated with green leaves, pink blossoms and white jasmine-like flowers. Other brass vessels and a small lamp appear at the edges. No people are visible.2012-10-13Close-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.2013-06-25July 07 20022002-07-07 +2 copiesOverhead 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