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April 16 2011

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Close photo of a ceremonial display on a black tray with a decorated border. Two orange-gold sandals with metallic studs sit on the tray, with yellow flowers tucked among them. A rudraksha mala with wooden beads lies beside them, with a small round pendant or photo medallion showing a figure. Two small wooden or brass cups with red tops sit at the left edge. No people are visible.2011 -eNMiracles Collections +3 copiesA close view of a pair of wooden padukas (sandals) resting on a dark stone slab set on a silver tray, with a bouquet of white and pink roses blurred in the background. No people are visible. The padukas are pale wooden sandals with curved thong straps, placed for ritual honour as the Meenakshi and kumkum blessings described in the page are associated with them.2011-04-12 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/6/20222022-02-06Close-up photograph of a pair of black sandals with orange straps, decorated with rudraksha-style beads and scattered pink flower petals, arranged on a white cloth beside a brass plate holding pink petals and green leaves. A red-bordered fabric runs across the top, a pink hibiscus blossom lies at upper center, and a green plastic item sits at lower left. In the upper-right inset, a woman in a white and red-bordered sari sits beside a similar pair of sandals on a tray. The scene suggests a ritual offering of padukas with flowers.KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 11/2/20212021-11-02January 29 20122012-01-29October 13 20112011-10-132011 -eNMiracles Collections +5 copies2011 -eNMiracles CollectionsClose-up photograph of a pair of black sandals with orange thong straps resting on a polished brass tray. Behind them, a bouquet of red, white and pale pink roses with some yellow blooms sits against a dark carved wooden background. No people are visible. The sandals are placed in front of the flowers as a devotional offering.Close top-down photo of a pair of black rubber flip-flop sandals placed on a golden-yellow cloth on a round brass or silver tray. The sandals are decorated with fresh magenta hibiscus flowers, red rose petals, a white flower with yellow centre, small green leaves and a yellow leaf, arranged as a padapuja offering. A small wooden or brown ceramic cup sits near the flowers. No people are visible; the sandals are the ritual focus, indicating a padapuja-style devotional offering.2021-05-30