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KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 8/16/2021

Overhead photo of a large round brass tray decorated for worship. At its centre sits a silver embossed plate or murti base surrounded by yellow marigold blossoms and a red rose. The tray is ringed with white jasmine-like buds, green leaves and orange petals, with a red and gold ornament at the bottom edge. The tray rests on a blue cloth over a red-patterned rug, with a red drape behind it. No people are visible.

Top-down photo of a pair of ornate silver padukas, footwear-shaped ritual objects with engraved floral scrollwork, placed on a round polished brass plate. Pink carnations and small yellow marigold-like flowers are arranged on and around the silver pieces. A beaded string of small white and gold beads with a jeweled pendant lies across the plate. The plate rests on a red cloth with gold patterning and a woven, multicolored textile below. No people are visible; the scene is a ritual arrangement for worship.

Overhead photo of a ceremonial offering arrangement on a red and gold brocade cloth over a dark stone floor. A large gold-rimmed brass plate holds an ornate silver footwear-shaped or paduka-like metal piece with engraved floral filigree, flanked by yellow marigold blossoms, purple flowers and a beaded gold-and-red garland. A small ornate square tile with a floral pattern lies at the lower edge, and a deep red curtain hangs at the right. No people are visible.

KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 7/4/2021

A photograph of a ritual padapuja setup on a gold-patterned cloth. A silver tray holds a pair of embossed silver padukas (sandals) decorated with fresh flowers in red, pink, orange and yellow, purple orchids, green leaves, and two small clay lamps with marigold garlands. Behind it on a red cloth sits a small sign reading Pratyaksha Pada Puja, beside framed devotional pictures and a small deity image.

A photo of a padapuja offering arranged on a large silver tray. Two ornately engraved silver sandal-shaped paduka forms rest side by side, decorated with red, yellow and orange marigolds and red roses, a single purple orchid at the centre, and two small oil lamps set between them. The tray sits on a brass base over green cloth, and behind it a wooden stand holds a framed printed portrait and a small picture card reading Pratyaksha Pada Puja. No physical people are visible.

KAILASA SINGAPORE on 8/30/2021

Overhead photo of a silver deity mask or face (murti) set on a round brass tray with ornate scalloped rim. The silver face has engraved detail, large dark eyes, and a red gem on the forehead, with a beaded necklace and pendant below. Purple flowers are arranged around the face and atop the head. The tray rests on a red and gold patterned cloth, with a dark red fabric behind. No people are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial brass tray resting on a low brass stand in front of a red draped cloth. On the ornate silver-toned tray sit two metal vessels. The arrangement appears to be a puja offering setup with no people visible.

KAILASA SINGAPORE on 12/29/2021

Overhead photo of a ritual offering on a round brass tray placed on a red cushion with gold patterned fabric. Centred on a silver-toned ornate plate are pink and purple flowers, a pink rose, beaded strands of pearl-like beads, and a dark jewelled ornament, arranged as a decorative offering. No people are visible; a dark wooden surface and a corner of a red cloth surround the tray.