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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.

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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.2024-09-10Photo 82841062022-05-08 +1 copiesPhoto 99201522022-07-05 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 8/10/20222022-08-10 +1 copiesClose-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.Top-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.2024-11-06KAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 6/27/20212021-06-27Close-up photo of a pair of gold-embossed sandal-shaped padukas placed on a dark brown fabric with a leopard-print pattern, decorated with red rose petals and two fresh green leaves. The padukas are framed by strands of brown rudraksha beads alternating with gold-coloured spacers and blue threading, draped across the fabric. A red cloth edge appears at the right. No people are visible; the image shows a devotional offering of padukas adorned with flowers and rudraksha malas.2025-07-26A pair of gold-coloured wooden padukas, sandal-style footwear with raised ridged straps, rests on a maroon fabric cushion patterned with gold brocade motifs. Red rose petals are scattered over the sandals, and a small metallic object resembling a tiny potted plant with white flowers sits among them. The grey wall behind suggests an indoor shrine setting. No people are visible. This is a padukas display of the kind used in puja and padapuja offerings.2025-08-02Overhead 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.Close-up photograph of a deity's ornamented feet or footwear adorned with gold-toned repoussé patterns, a jewelled pendant, sequined gold trim and scattered red and pink rose petals. The gold pieces sit on a leopard-print velvet cloth over a brass base, with a maroon velvet cloth folded at the right. No people are visible, and the figure is a deity murti, so no a person candidate appears.2026-03-10KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/19/20222022-03-19