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A photograph of a pair of ornate silver-toned sandals or padukas placed on a bright yellow cloth. Magenta rose petals are scattered over the foot-shaped plates, and a single yellow rose lies between them. Two small silver lamp-cups sit near the heels, and one petal bears a trace of kumkum. No people are visible; the padukas are offered as an object of devotion, consistent with a padapuja arrangement.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA On 21/9/20242024-10-11A 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.Close view of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal padukas (sacred sandals) resting on a bright yellow silk cloth with silver border. Red and pink rose petals and a deep red rose are scattered over the padukas, with a folded brown and gold patterned cloth and a jewelled ornament at the left. No people are visible; the setting suggests a padapuja offering arrangement.Close-up photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandal-shaped padukas placed on a red fabric with green, blue and gold peacock-feather embroidery. Red rose petals are scattered between the two padukas, and each paduka carries an embossed triangle motif with floral scrollwork. No people are visible; the padukas stand in for the sacred feet used in padapuja, an offering to the guru's feet.2021-03-11Close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned metal sandal-shaped padukas placed on an orange paisley silk cloth. The padukas have hanging gold coin-chain ornaments along their edges and are scattered with fresh magenta rose petals, with a yellow rose lying between them. Two small pink-and-white sweet-like offerings sit on the sandals. No people are visible, and this appears to be a padapuja-style offering of sacred footwear.2024-10-19Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas placed on a yellow silk cloth with a silver-brocade border. Scattered pink and red rose petals, a red rose, a green leaf, and a jewelled ornament with pink stones lie among them, along with a small silver-toned ornament. The setting is a red patterned carpet with a gold-colored object at the top edge. No people are visible.2024-05-07Photo 82866402022-06-27 +5 copiesKAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 7/23/20212021-07-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a pair of silver paduka sandals placed on an engraved silver tray, decorated with yellow and red roses, pink petals, green leaves and grass. Two small silver-topped vessels with sandalwood paste sit between the sandals. Behind the tray, a blurred background shows a red cloth and framed pictures. No people are visible; the sandals represent the paduka of the guru, used in a paduka puja offering.2021-08-12A photograph of a pair of ornate silver sandals placed on a hammered gold-coloured brass tray. The silver footwear has embossed floral, leaf and scroll patterns with chevron borders and round knob-like straps. A white carnation and scattered pink and red rose petals rest on and around the sandals. No people are visible.2021-07-28KAILASA SINGAPORE on 10/25/20212021-10-25Overhead photo of a polished silver tray holding a pair of ornately engraved silver padukas, or sandal-shaped sacred footprints, decorated with yellow marigold blossoms and red and yellow roses. Scattered pink rose petals surround the padukas, and two small copper oil lamps with red kumkum sit near the heel areas. A gold-patterned cloth lies beneath the tray.2020-12-25