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January 11 2014

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Close overhead photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandal-shaped paduka or footwear ornaments with repoussé floral and scroll patterns, small red gemstone accents, and a central mass of red rose petals resting on a round gold plate. The plate sits on a larger gold-embossed metal tray with a fan-like scalloped pattern. No people are visible; this appears to be a ritual offering arrangement of paduka with rose petals.2022-03-15KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/31/20222022-01-31KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/17/20222022-03-17KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/28/20212021-01-28Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold sandal-shaped padukas resting on a round gold tray, decorated with embossed floral and scroll patterns and small red-jewel knobs. The tray is scattered with red rose petals and pink flowers, with a pink and teal silk garment with gold zari border visible at the top. No people are visible; the padukas are offered as a devotional object in a ritual setting.2022-02-14KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/13/20222022-03-13Close-up of a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas placed on a red silk cloth embroidered with gold and green and blue leaf motifs. Pink and yellow rose petals are scattered over the golden footwear, which has engraved scrollwork and small triangular symbols on each sole. This is an offering of padapuja, with the padukas adorned with flowers.2021-01-26KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 6/14/20222022-06-14 +3 copiesClose overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned sandals or padukas placed on a round brass tray, scattered with deep red rose petals. A small white cup or dish of liquid sits between them on a metal stand with embossed floral relief. Leopard-print fabric and brass ritual vessels are visible at the edges. No people are present. This looks like a padapuja offering arrangement.2022-03-12A photograph of a pair of ornate gold-toned sandals or padukas resting on a bright yellow cloth edged with silver embroidered border. Red rose petals are scattered over and between the sandals, with a red rose bloom at the centre front. A small silver-coloured cup or vessel with a red stone sits beside each sandal, and a jewelled ornamental piece with red and white stones lies at the left. Silver leaf-shaped decorations sit at the bottom. No people are visible; a red patterned rug is at the top edge of the frame. The arrangement appears to be a puja offering of padukas for worship.KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01 +1 copiesOverhead photograph of a pair of ornately embossed gold sandal-shaped padukas placed on a round brass tray. Red and pink rose petals are scattered over the tray and around the padukas, with a small silver bowl holding petals and a silver cup of liquid at the bottom. A green patterned brass stand sits beneath, set on a leopard-print cloth. No people are visible.2022-02-05