Overhead photo of a pair of ornate silver sandals or padukas placed on a green fabric cushion inside a brass tray ringed with white jasmine garlands, pink and green ribbon rosettes, and gold-edged green fabric. Red flower petals are scattered over the silver footwear, and a round jewelled ornament with white stones sits between them. An orange cloth and a red patterned rug surround the tray. - Nithyanandapedia

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Overhead photo of a pair of ornate silver sandals or padukas placed on a green fabric cushion inside a brass tray ringed with white jasmine garlands, pink and green ribbon rosettes, and gold-edged green fabric. Red flower petals are scattered over the silver footwear, and a round jewelled ornament with white stones sits between them. An orange cloth and a red patterned rug surround the tray.

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Overhead photograph of a pair of ornate silver sandals or padukas placed on a dark green velvet cushion inside a brass tray. The silver footwear is engraved with floral and scroll patterns and fitted with a jeweled rosette ornament and red stones. Pink flower petals are scattered across the sandals, and the tray is framed by white jasmine garlands with pink roses and green leaf garlands. The tray rests on an orange cloth edged with a green and gold border, on a red patterned carpet. Behind it hang a maroon silk cloth with gold zari border and a green striped fabric.

Overhead photograph of a pair of ornate silver sandals (paduka) set on a green velvet cushion inside a brass tray. The sandals are engraved with floral and scroll patterns and have red gemstone insets at the heel. Garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers wrap the tray, with pink rosebuds placed between the sandals and a jewelled gold rosette ornament at the front. Green and gold fabric accents sit at the tray edges, over a red and cream patterned carpet. This is a padapuja-style display of paduka, with no people visible.

Overhead photo of a ritual offering tray on a brass plate, decorated with white chrysanthemum-type flowers, pink ruffled blossoms and green leaves. At the centre lies an ornate silver object with engraved floral scrollwork and inset red stones. A white flower garland and a red and gold patterned cloth surround the tray. No people are visible.

Overhead photograph of a ceremonial silver sandal or footwear pair of a deity placed on an ornate brass tray ringed with orange marigold garlands and white jasmine garlands. The silver sandals are decorated with embossed floral and leaf patterns, a central jeweled rosette, and purple orchids and a pink flower placed among them. Jeweled ornamental strands with red, green and clear stones lie at the front. Deity footwear for abhishekam or alankaram; no people are visible.

Overhead photo of a silver deity murti set in a large brass tray, surrounded by red and white garlands. Red carnation-like flowers and white jasmine strands form a ring around the figure, with white roses at its centre and a yellow flower below. Two ornate jewelled medallions, one at the top and one at the bottom, sit on the garland. Orange and green cloth with gold border lies beneath the tray, and a red patterned rug is visible at the lower left. A small copyright credit reads KAILASA Seattle at the lower right. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a large round brass tray decorated for worship. At the centre sits a silver-toned deity murti with a jewelled crown and a circular jewelled ornament, surrounded by yellow marigold-type flowers and green leaves. Red and white flower garlands wrap the tray's rim and run across the red patterned carpet below. Two small brass oil lamps flank the murti. No people are visible; the scene shows a flower-decorated puja arrangement.

Overhead photo of a pair of silver padukas or sandals arranged on a round brass tray, encircled by a ring of orange marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. The silver footwear is decorated with inset jewel-like stones in green, red and purple and set with purple and pink flowers. Green and orange silk textiles and a red patterned rug surround the tray, and a partial white garland sits at the upper right edge. No people are visible; the image shows a deity's footwear arrangement for worship.

Overhead photo of a decorated silver deity murti or ritual object on a large brass tray, adorned with white chrysanthemum flowers and garlands of pink and green ribbon-like flower strands alternating with white blooms. The silver surface is richly engraved with floral and scrollwork patterns, with jewelled ornaments and a crown-like embellishment at the top. A red patterned cloth lies beneath the tray. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a silver-plated deity murti or yantra-shaped object set in a large brass tray, decorated with white jasmine-style garlands, pink and green fabric flower garlands, a yellow flower, a red flower and a jewelled ornament at its centre. The tray rests on an orange cushion edged with green and gold border, above a red cloth with gold brocade. Small oil lamps flank the object, and a garland drapes across the top. No people are visible.

November 17 2021

KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 12/27/2021

A photograph of a decorated deity murti on a red cloth altar in a temple setting. A silver-toned metal yoni-shaped or lingam-related form with engraved patterns sits at center, wrapped in a ring of white jasmine garlands and green, magenta and pink fabric flower garlands. White flowers rest on the base and a jeweled ornament is attached at the top. Below sits an orange and green bordered cloth, and above are a rudraksha mala, folded orange cloth, a garlanded brass or gold figure and an open book. No people are visible.