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Close photo of a ritual offering on a table draped with a maroon cloth and gold-patterned runner. Two carved wooden padukas (sandals) with metal studs and a bronze bell-cluster base are garlanded with red and yellow satin-ruffled flower garlands, with pink petals and a yellow flower at their base. Behind them, two glass vases hold pink, yellow and red carnations and orange and yellow roses. At left, the edge of a painted portrait shows a figure in orange-brown clothing and gold bangles, and a green-and-gold garment edge is visible at the far left. No people are fully in frame.

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A close overhead photograph of a pair of wooden padukas, sandal-shaped foot ornaments on a maroon cloth and red gold-patterned fabric. Each paduka is decorated with red and yellow marigold-style garlands tied with red ribbon, pink silk flower petals, a yellow chrysanthemum, and small metal bells attached along the sides. A leopard-print pouch sits in front. The gold-bordered cloth behind suggests a ritual setup for a Guru Paduka Puja. No people are visible.2024-09-10A photograph of a puja setup on a gold-and-maroon brocade cloth. Two wooden ritual objects with red and yellow marigold garlands sit on a maroon cloth with pink petals and a yellow flower. Behind them, two glass vases hold pink, yellow and orange roses and carnations. A printed paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA GENEVA. At the left edge, a seated person in an orange-brown garment wears a pearl and red bead necklace and gold bangles; a green and yellow silk garment is visible below. Only partial limbs are visible, so the person is not clearly identifiable.2024-10-10Close view of an altar table draped in a leopard-print cloth, with a dark maroon velvet cushion in the centre holding a wooden bowl filled with red, pink and yellow flowers. Large bouquets of white, peach and yellow chrysanthemums and carnations sit behind it, and loose petals and blooms are scattered across the table. Two black tiles with silver Om symbols flank the cushion. No people are visible.2008-05-12KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 8/10/20222022-08-10 +1 copiesTop-down photo of a pair of wooden sandals (padukas) resting on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold sequins and paisley motifs. Yellow flowers. Two small grey-white stone objects and scattered pale yellow sequins or petals sit on the wood. The setting is a tiled floor with a purple mat. No people are visible.2024-11-06Overhead photo of a ritual setup on a tiled floor: a dark stone peetha or pedestal is draped with a purple silk cloth bordered in gold, decorated with a thick garland of yellow marigolds and accents of dark red chrysanthemums. Two wooden-looking sandals or paduka-style footwear in tan leather rest on top, with two small carved wooden pegs among the flowers. A tiger-print cloth lies at the left edge, a brass plate at the right and a patterned rug at the top. A timestamp reads Jan 10, 2026, 9:46 AM. No people are visible.A close photo of a pair of gold-toned metal sandals or padukas placed on a maroon and gold brocade cloth. In front of them sits a flat brass plate heaped with rose petals in red, magenta, orange and yellow, with a yellow chrysanthemum bloom and small mounds of red kumkum powder. No people are visible. The padukas and petal offering suggest a devotional puja setting.2025-10-02Close 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 of a padukas pair of stone sandals placed on a red velvet cloth, decorated with gold sequin and embroidered trim. The sandals are garlanded with red-orange ixora flowers, with a yellow ixora cluster and green leaves at the centre, consistent with a guru padhuka puja offering. Above, the edge of a deity murti wearing a yellow garment and a silver-and-gold jewelled collar with a blue gem is visible, along with ornate gold-framed altar panels.KAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 6/27/20212021-06-27Photo 82846322022-08-29 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a floral puja arrangement on a green satin cloth with pink and gold border and a blue and gold edge at the right. Yellow chrysanthemums, marigold-like yellow flowers with purple buds, green and pink chrysanthemums form a ring around two terracotta oil lamps placed on a dark woven mat. The cloth rests on a grey tiled floor beside a leopard-print fabric. No people are visible.