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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 5/2/20222022-05-02 +1 copiesClose-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.2022-02-14June 25 20132013-06-25Close-up of a pair of ornate gold padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a gold-embossed tray and surrounded by scattered red, pink and yellow rose petals, a few whole roses and small purple flowers. Pink gemstones are set in the knobs of the sandals. The blue cloth with gold border at the top edge suggests a shrine setting. Used in padapuja style worship at a temple; no people are visible.2022-07-18 +5 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/31/20222022-01-31Close-up photograph of a pair of ornate gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas resting on a round brass tray, decorated with an engraved floral and scroll pattern, a triangle-and-sun motif and small jewelled knobs set with pink stones. The padukas are scattered with red, orange, pink and yellow rose petals. Beneath the tray sits an ornate silver-toned plate, and at the top edge are the teal and magenta embroidered borders of a silk cloth. No people are visible.2022-02-23 +2 copiesA close-up photograph of an ornate gold footwear pair. The tray sits on an embossed gold-toned peetha or metal plate with a scalloped border. Pink fabric is visible at the top edge. No people are visible, and the scene suggests a puja offering of flowers to sacred padukas.2022-03-07Overhead photo of a pair of ornate gilded metal sandals. The sandals are decorated with embossed floral scrollwork, sun-like motifs and small red-pink stones. The tray is heaped with pink rose petals and full pink roses, with one deep red rose at the lower edge. The tray sits on a leopard-print cloth. No people are visible. This suggests a padapuja offering of flowers to the sacred footwear.2022-03-10Close 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 LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/28/20212021-01-28Overhead photo of a round brass tray holding a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas, engraved with scrolling floral patterns and small red gemstones, with a silver chain draped across them. Scattered pink and magenta rose petals and carnations fill the tray around the padukas. A small glass oil lamp or candle sits at the lower edge, and the tray rests on a leopard-print cloth beside an engraved brass plate.2022-06-04 +1 copiesPhoto 82832742022-04-20 +1 copies