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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/20/20202020-12-20KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/28/20202020-12-28Overhead photo of a pair of wooden padukas, sandal-shaped footwear, resting on a teal cloth edged with gold zari border. Fresh white and pale pink roses and petals are scattered over the wood. A cluster of rudraksha beads with a small ornate silver-and-gemstone piece sits on the upper sole. Two small oil lamps with brass bases and a silver leaf-shaped ornament lie near the lower end, with a brass vessel visible at the bottom edge. This is a padapuja-style offering of flowers and sacred items to the padukas.2021-01-13KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/16/20212021-01-16Close-up photograph of a pair of wooden sandals, or padukas, resting on a red velvet cushion with a gold and green border set on a silver tray. Scattered red and pink rose petals surround them. A rudraksha mala with a jewelled ornament, studded with small stones and pearls, lies on the cushion beside a silver leaf-shaped ornament. The padukas are brass-inlaid and worn. No people are visible.2021-01-04KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/23/20212021-01-23KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/27/20202020-12-27KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/11/00202020-12-11Close-up photograph of a gold-embossed ornamental altar cover or deity decoration draped over red satin with blue and gold embroidery. Large white flowers. Two rudraksha beads and a small pink-red stone ornament sit at the centre. Two round gold-rimmed dishes with red stone accents flank the lower centre. No people are visible, so this is a murti-decoration image from the temple.2021-01-22A ritual offering arranged on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold paisley and sequin motifs. Two wooden padukas, or sandals, are decorated with white and yellow plumeria flowers, red flowers and green leaves, placed at the centre. Beside them sit a silver tray holding a conch shell, a small bowl of red powder, a bowl of red flowers, and a bowl of colourful sweets or fruit pieces. On the right, a polished silver plate holds a lit oil lamp in a metal stand, and a silver dish with an engraved design rests nearby. No people are visible.2024-06-18KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/10/20212021-01-10Close overhead photo of an ornate gold-toned metal padukas or footwear-shaped ceremonial plate on red silk cloth, covered with rose petals, red and yellow, plus a red rose and green leaves. Engraved floral scrollwork and two inset red stones decorate the plate, with triangular emblems at the top. Rudraksha beads and a small jewelled piece rest at the centre. The arrangement looks like an offering on a deity's sacred plate, with no people visible.2020-12-02