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A shrine table photographed from above, dressed with flowers and offerings for a paduka puja. Two black rubber sandals, the padukas, sit at the centre, decorated with yellow marigolds, blue butterfly-pea flowers, red flowers, white jasmine blossoms and rudraksha beads. Behind them stands a small figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold necklace, raising one hand, beside a golden sri yantra on a black plate and a placard reading Sri Chakra. A framed picture of a seated figure in orange with a gold necklace stands at the upper right, with a trishul and temple imagery. Brass and silver ritual items, a conch shell, a drum, rudraksha malas and small bowls of pistachios complete the scene. No people are visible.

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KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 5/24/20212021-05-24A home shrine photographed from above showing a pair of black stone padukas (sacred footprints) on a silver tray, decorated with white frangipani-style flowers, yellow, blue and red blossoms, and rudraksha beads with gold-toned pendants. Behind them stands a printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red robe with a turban and gold garlands, holding one hand raised, beside a framed gold Sri Chakra yantra on a black base. A second printed picture on the right shows a man in red robes with gold necklaces seated beneath a trident motif. Bowls of nuts and offerings sit at the right, and brass ritual items and a trident-topped stand are visible. No people are physically present.2021-06-04 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 6/3/20212021-06-03 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 6/8/20212021-06-08 +1 copiesA home altar photographed from above, with no people visible. A small statue of a smiling bearded figure in an orange turban, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and orange robe sits at the back beside a framed printed image of a temple tower with a trident and a figure in orange. Two black padukas (sandal-shaped footprints) are heaped with yellow and red flowers, blue blossoms and white jasmine. Two bowls of cooked white rice, one yellow and one orange, sit on a silver-embossed tray, with a small brass lamp stand, a gold yantra plate and a Sri Chakra card nearby. Marigold-yellow silk flowers and a copper-coloured bell or ornament are scattered around.2021-05-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a home shrine set up for the daily Paduka puja. Two black sandal-style paduka slippers in the foreground are decorated with white jasmine garlands, blue and magenta flowers, and rudraksha beads with a red ribbon. Behind them, a small figurine of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban, orange robe and gold necklace stands beside a framed printed image of a crowned figure before a temple. Orange and red marigold garlands drape a large framed painting above, and a brass kalasha-like vessel and gold-toned figurines of a seated couple sit on a silver tray with bowls of diced mango and flowers. A Sri Chakra yantra plaque is also visible. No people are present.2021-03-01 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/25/20212021-01-25 +1 copiesA paduka puja altar at KAILASA San Fernando. Two black rubber sandals (padukas) are the focal point, heaped with yellow flowers, red ixora blossoms, a blue flower and white jasmine, with gold tassel ornaments hanging at the front. Behind them stands a small painted statue of a smiling man in an orange-red turban with a saffron robe, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, raising one hand in blessing. Framed Sri Chakra yantras, a gold-toned trident and a bowl of prasad sweets with jasmine flowers sit on a silver-patterned tray. A framed picture of a temple with a cobra hood over a shrine appears at upper right. No people are visible.2021-02-05 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 6/6/20212021-06-06 +1 copiesA paduka puja altar with a pair of black padukas (sandals) at the centre, decorated with white jasmine, yellow trumpet flowers, purple and white datura blooms, blue butterfly-pea flowers, and rudraksha and gold-beaded malas. A small bowl of rice with a curry and jasmine garnish sits to the right, beside a brass lamp stand and a small brown deity figure. Behind the padukas stand a cardboard cutout and a printed image of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban, gold necklaces and bangles, and a Sri Chakra and Yantra plaque. No people are visible.2021-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a paduka puja arrangement on a silver-patterned tray. Black rubber sandals, called padukas, are decorated with white jasmine flowers, blue butterfly-pea flowers, red ixora, yellow marigolds, green leaves, red ribbons and rudraksha beads with gold tassels. Behind them stands a cutout printed image of a smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe, gold necklaces and raised hand, shown as a printed depiction, not a physical person. Nearby are a Sri Chakra plaque, a gold yantra plaque, a small framed photo, a conch shell, a brass lamp stand, a blue-flowered vase and rudraksha malas. Two bowls of food with jasmine garnish sit at right. No physical people are visible.2021-05-18 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 7/8/20212021-07-08 +1 copies