Close-up photo of a pair of ornate silver padukas, sandal-shaped footwear with engraved floral and scrolled patterns and knob handles, placed on a large engraved brass tray. Orange and yellow marigold flowers lie between the padukas, and a small silver object sits on one paduka near the front. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photo of a pair of ornate silver padukas, sandal-shaped footwear with engraved floral and scrolled patterns and knob handles, placed on a large engraved brass tray. Orange and yellow marigold flowers lie between the padukas, and a small silver object sits on one paduka near the front. No people are visible.

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KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 2/4/2021

2021-02-04 +23 copies

Close-up photo of a pair of ornately embossed silver padukas (sandals) placed on a large engraved brass tray. Floral and scroll patterns cover the silver soles, with round mirrored knobs at the front and a white flower and scattered pink and red rose petals arranged in front. A red patterned cloth lies beneath the tray. No people are visible; the padukas are ritual objects.

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A 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.

A 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.

KAILASA SINGAPORE on 11/11/2021

KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/25/2020

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A 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.

Close overhead photo of a pair of ornate silver padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a large gold-toned brass tray with embossed rim. The silver sandals have engraved chevron and floral patterns, purple faceted stones at their tops, and strands of pearls hanging from them. Dark red marigold-type flowers lie between and below the sandals, with white and orange petals scattered beside them, and a row of jewelled gemstone ornaments runs along the bottom edge. A string of pearls arcs across the top. Red and gold patterned cloth and a silver vessel appear at the edges. No people are visible.

KAILASA SINGAPORE on 12/30/2021

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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