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Photograph of a pair of ornate silver padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a wooden tray, decorated for worship. The silver footwear is engraved with floral scrolls and leaf patterns, and set with a row of jewelled arches in red, green and white stones across the top. Bright yellow sunflowers are laid in a line down the centre, and orange-red marigold-style petal garlands surround the tray. Small silver cups holding red pigment sit at the front, with an ornamental jewelled rosette below. No people are visible; this depicts a padapuja offering setup at a KAILASA Seattle ritual.

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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.2024-08-30Overhead photo of a ceremonial silver padukas-style footwear or sandal-shaped murti placed on a large embossed brass tray. Two red dahlia-type flowers and scattered yellow petals rest on the silver piece, with gemstone-like red inserts visible at its base. The tray sits on an orange cloth with red flower garlands and gold-bordered green fabric at the edges. No people are visible.2024-03-09Top-down photo of a pair of silver padukas, sandal-shaped footwear for a deity, decorated with engraved floral and scroll patterns. They rest on a brass tray framed by red-orange marigold garlands, a magenta flower wreath and white jasmine garlands. Rose petals in pink and red are scattered across the padukas, with small kumkum-filled silver bowls at their front. A jewelled ornament and a row of gem-studded decorations sit at the bottom edge of the tray. Orange and green silk cloth lies beneath the tray.2024-09-15Overhead 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.2024-08-30KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 12/2/20202020-12-02 +1 copiesClose overhead photo of a silver-toned ornate ritual object decorated for worship, with embossed floral scrollwork across its surface. A crystal-studded ornament in the centre is topped by red roses and a yellow chrysanthemum, with a silver leaf-shaped piece nearby. Two silver bowls holding red kumkum-like powder sit on either side. Thick garlands of white and red flower petals frame the object, and a few yellow and white blossoms appear along the bottom edge. No people are visible; the photo documents a deity murti or sacred emblem arrayed with flowers and ornaments during puja.2024-09-30A photograph from above of a pair of ornate silver footwear or paduka-style sandals placed on a large round brass tray. The silver pieces are heavily engraved with floral and scroll patterns and set with red stones. Purple chrysanthemum flowers are tucked between them, and the tray is decorated with garlands of red and green satin flowers with gold accents. The tray rests on a blue cloth over a red silk backdrop, with a patterned red rug beneath. No people are visible. The bottom corner carries a caption reading Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-11-26KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/29/20202020-11-29KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 12/3/20202020-12-03Overhead 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.2025-02-15Overhead photo of a pair of ornate silver padukas (sacred sandals) resting on a round brass tray. The silver footwear is engraved with floral and leaf patterns and has inset stones at the heels. A ring of orange marigold flowers and a jeweled garland of green and red stones surround them, with three red roses placed on the sandals and a white jasmine garland and red flower strand hanging above. The tray sits on a yellow and green silk cloth over a red patterned rug. No people are visible.2024-09-21KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/30/20202020-11-30