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A photograph of a round brass plate or tray resting on a red and dark-blue checked cloth. On the plate are a pair of ornate brass padukas or sandal-shaped footprints with raised knobs, scattered with white and pink flower petals. No people are visible; the padukas are the central object.

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Close 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.2012-10-13May 03 20142014-05-03September 16 20142014-09-16December 16 20162016-12-16June 25 20132013-06-25Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas placed on a gold-embossed tray surrounded by pink and white flowers, including pink carnations, white jasmine and a white plumeria blossom with a yellow center. The gold footwear has raised floral and lotus-style relief carvings and small ruby-like studs on the knobs. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests a padapuja or padukas worship offering.2013-06-25January 11 20142014-01-11Close-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.2013-06-25Close overhead view of a brass puja plate encircled by red rose petals with yellow tips. At the centre sit a small brass shivalinga and a pair of brass paduka sandals, with a yellow marigold bloom at the lower edge. A brass bell and a silver plate are visible at the frame's edges, set on a woven grey and white mat. No people are visible.2014-10-13A close overhead photograph of brass puja objects on an orange cloth. A round brass plate is filled with fuchsia rose petals around a small brass object, possibly a murti or ritual item. To the right stands a small brass figurine on a pedestal and a brass lamp. Beside them lie amber-coloured beads or a mala. No people are visible.2014-03-25August 08 20142014-08-08Close-up photograph of ritual puja items on a saffron-orange silk cloth. In the foreground a gold oval plate holds two small gold lingam-shaped objects with knobbed tops, scattered with pink and red rose petals. Beside it, a white conch shell rests on a small gold stand with a red petal on top. More gold plates with petals sit at the edges, along with a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala at the lower left. No people are visible.2014-05-20