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A home shrine table covered in a silver-patterned cloth, holding padukas (sandals) decorated with purple and white flowers, yellow and blue blossoms, basil leaves and rudraksha malas. Beside them stand a small clay figure of a seated man in an orange turban and red robe with gold garlands, a framed picture of a seated saffron-clad figure before a temple, a lit square oil lamp, a brass trident stand, brass figures, bowls of yellow prasad, a brass plate with incense sticks and white flowers, and a black shivalingam-like stone. Padukas are the focus of the Guru puja.

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KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 12/30/20202020-12-30Photograph of a home shrine table set for Paduka Puja. Two black sandal-shaped padukas are decorated with white and purple flowers, yellow and orange blossoms, and gold-tassel rudraksha bead garlands with red threads. Behind them stand a standing cutout of a smiling man in an orange-red turban with gold necklaces and a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a seated figure in saffron garments before a temple. Brass lamps, a bronze deity figure, a trident-shaped stand, bowls of rice with vegetables and yellow dal, and an orange marigold garland complete the arrangement. No physical people are visible.2020-12-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a padapuja altar arranged on a silver tray. Two pairs of black padukas (sandals) with rudraksha malas and white and yellow flowers are the focus, with a bowl of rice and offerings, a brass lamp, and a small brass deity figure. Behind them stands a small figure in orange and gold clothing, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold turban, with a portrait of the same figure in a shrine-like frame and a Sri Chakra plaque nearby. Orange and red lotus flowers and yellow marigolds decorate the scene. The figure in the portrait is labelled in the caption only as the Paramashivam guru, and the figure on the altar is a statue, not a physical person, so no one is physically present.2020-11-26 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 11/30/20202020-11-30 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/1/20212021-01-01 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 3/13/20212021-03-13 +1 copiesPhoto 82862712021-03-06 +1 copiesA puja altar arrangement with a pair of black rubber sandals (padukas) decorated with white frangipani flowers, yellow flowers, rudraksha beads and gold-toned tassels, placed on a silver-patterned tray. Behind them stands a seated statuette of a bearded figure in orange robes and an orange turban holding a Sri Chakra plaque, flanked by a large framed portrait in orange draping with a marigold garland. Other items include a brass trishul decorated with flowers, bowls of food, a brass plate with small figurines, a gold deity figure, and a framed picture of a temple with a figure in front. No people are visible; the statues and portraits are depictions only.2020-12-19 +1 copiesPhoto 82885762021-02-13 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/7/20212021-01-07 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 12/24/20202020-12-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of a home or temple altar set with padukas, the sandal-shaped footwear of a guru, placed on a silver-patterned tray. The paduka pair is black with red and brown straps and is heavily decorated with yellow daffodil-like flowers, blue flowers and white jasmine blossoms. Behind them stand a brass deity murti and a small black stone lingam-shaped object, with a brass trident stand and orange flowers. Offerings include two bowls of sweet dessert topped with a slice of golden cake, and a brass plate garlanded with white jasmine. A printed poster shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace making a blessing gesture, beside a Sri Chakra plaque and a printed image of a temple shrine. Drums and a lotus decoration appear at the top.2021-02-09 +1 copies