Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Close-up photo of a pair of dark grey sandals resting on a leopard-print fur cloth, decorated for worship. A large dark red rose sits on the straps, with red rose petals scattered around the footbed. A gold-toned ornament set with white and green stones and a red stone is placed at the center, with a green bead strand draped across the straps and two turmeric-yellow discs with red kumkum marks on them. Ritual decoration of footwear used as an offering, with no people visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 4/28/20222022-04-28 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/8/20222022-08-08 +1 copiesPhoto 82868992022-05-21 +1 copiesPhoto 82907282022-04-29 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of dark flat sandals resting on a leopard-print fabric, decorated as a sacred offering. Pink rose petals and a large magenta rose are placed across the straps, with white pearl necklaces and red and green beaded garlands draped over them. Gold-toned jewelled ornaments set with red and green stones and pearl edging hang from the sandal sole, and yellow-red turmeric or kumkum marks are scattered on the footbed. No people are visible; this is a ritual offering of footwear adorned with flowers and ornaments.2022-03-11Photo 66789342022-06-03 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of sandals or padukas placed on a zebra-striped cloth over a gold-edged tray, decorated with an ornate gold-toned jewelled alankaram of white and green stones, with a large green teardrop gem and gold coin motifs. Orange and pink rose petals are scattered across the base, surrounded by garlands of red, yellow, white and green satin flowers with rhinestone-studded gold beads. No people are visible; a devotional offering arrangement honours the footwear.2022-09-03 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/15/20222022-03-15Photo 99201522022-07-05 +1 copiesClose-up of a ceremonial offering on a leopard-print cloth: scattered white and peach rose petals with pink-tipped edges cover a dark textured base and a gold-toned ornate jewelled ornament set with red and clear stones. A small clay cup holds red kumkum powder, and a maroon tassel hangs from a dark decorative object behind the petals. No people are visible.2022-09-22 +1 copiesA close overhead photo of an offering arrangement on a tiger-striped fur mat. Two dark sandals are placed heads-up at the back, with terracotta clay lamps beneath them. Scattered yellow, cream and pink rose petals cover the centre and foreground, and a jewelled ornament with red stones and crystal-like studs sits at the right. Pink fabric is visible along the bottom edge. No people are visible.2022-07-02 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of wooden sandals or padukas placed on a black-and-white zebra-patterned cloth, with a gold-toned ornate jewelled pendant with red, green and clear stones draped below them. Pale green rose petals rest on the sandals and a golden fabric edge runs along the bottom. No people are visible. This appears to be a ceremonial alankaram decoration of footwear, with the sandal pair adorned with flowers and a jewelled necklace-style ornament.2022-07-27 +1 copies