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Close-up photograph of a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas placed on a gold brocade cloth. A large green betel leaf rests across them with a small yellow carnation bud on top. Red and pink rose petals and a pink carnation surround the base, along with red kumkum powder smudges and a gold and jewelled ornament with green and red stones. No people are visible; this is a padapuja-style offering of flowers and leaves to sacred footwear.

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Photograph of a pair of gold metallic sandal-style footwear (paduka) placed on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold zari and sequin paisley motifs. Decorative offerings are arranged on and around them: white and cream rose petals, a red rose, a bright green heart-shaped leaf, and two pink-and-white sweets or cut fruit pieces. A strand of white rhinestone-studded gold beaded garland hangs across the front. This appears to be a padapuja-style offering to sacred footwear. No people are visible in the frame.2024-10-28Close photograph of a pair of gilded metal sacred footwear, padukas, placed on a gold and magenta striped silk cloth. Red roses, an orange gerbera daisy, and a yellow carnation are arranged across the padukas, with a small silver tray holding a red rose at the right and a small metal lamp with a decorative jewelled ornament nearby. No people are visible, and the sandals are an offering-style display.2024-10-01Close-up photo of a ceremonial silver tray with ornate engraved floral and leaf-pattern motifs holding a pair of silver padukas, or sacred sandal-shaped footwear, topped with a large fresh green betel leaf. Yellow rose petals are scattered beneath and around the leaf, and two small silver bowls or lamps containing red kumkum paste sit on either side. No people are visible; the tray rests on a light textured cloth.2025-03-03A photograph of a brass or gold-toned ornate ritual tray on a shimmering gold cloth. Two embossed gold paduka-style sandal shapes with floral and leaf engraving rest on the tray, each set with a red stone. Scattered red rose petals, a green betel-type leaf and a yellow rose bud are arranged on and around the sandals. No people are visible; the scene suggests a worship offering, such as padapuja items laid out for ritual use.2025-03-04Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned metal sandals, or padukas, resting on a gold and magenta brocade cloth. Yellow flower petals are scattered over the sandals and a round metal plate, along with a white rose, green leaves and a small clear sparkling pendant with an ornate diamond-like heart-shaped design. No people are visible.2024-09-16A photograph of a pair of gold-toned sandals, a padukas-style footwear set, resting on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold thread and crystal stones. Pink rose petals and a yellow rose are scattered over and around the sandals, and small pink-and-red sandalwood or kumkum paste marks sit on the raised knobs between the toes. A jeweled gold ornament lies at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2024-10-28A close photograph of a ritual offering arranged in a yellow cloth tray edged with silver-grey braid. Red rose petals and whole rose blossoms are heaped in the center, with green leaves laid on top. Two ornate gold-toned metal items with pointed finials sit among them, alongside a folded leopard-print cloth and a jeweled ornament set with red and white stones. Behind the tray stands a large embossed brass panel with a stylized feather or floral motif. No people are visible.A photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a maroon cloth with gold brocade. Orange and pink rose petals are scattered over the sandals, with a pink rose blossom lying across them. A gold pendant set with white stones, red and green gems and pearl drops rests on the cloth in front. The sandals are offered as a padapuja token, a ritual honouring the feet of a guru. No people are visible in the frame.2024-12-28Close overhead photo of a ritual offering on a bright yellow cloth with a silver border. Two ornate gold-toned metal sandal-shaped plates, engraved with floral and ornamental patterns, hold the arrangement. Orange and yellow flower petals are scattered across the cloth. Two small silver-toned bowls with red gemstone accents sit near the petals. Green leaves rest among the petals. A folded brown and tan cloth with a jewelled gold-and-red ornament lies on the left. Red patterned carpet and a carved wooden stand surround the cloth. No people are visible; the scene shows a padapuja-style offering of padukas, petals and leaves.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 6/28/20212021-06-28A close overhead photograph of a ritual offering on a polished steel surface. A brass or copper object resembling a small shrine or kalasha-like form, topped with a dark red kumkum-marked finial, is draped with a blue and magenta checked cloth and a gold coin-style necklace. Red and yellow rose petals are scattered over it, a large green betel-type leaf with pink kumkum/turmeric paste smears rests against it, and a white rose sits in a small silver cup in the foreground. Behind, an ornately embossed gold-toned metal panel with figurative relief work forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2025-03-04KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 9/18/20212021-09-18