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A close-up photograph of a decorated celebration cake on a table, topped with a large orange and yellow stacked layer design shaped into a number-like form. Around it are fresh flowers, including orange and red gerbera daisies, yellow roses, and purple tulips, with green leaves and a white flower. The background shows a glimpse of a warm-toned tablecloth and draped orange fabric. No people are visible.

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2011 -eNMiracles CollectionsKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/14/20212021-05-14Close top-down photo of a pair of black rubber flip-flop sandals placed on a golden-yellow cloth on a round brass or silver tray. The sandals are decorated with fresh magenta hibiscus flowers, red rose petals, a white flower with yellow centre, small green leaves and a yellow leaf, arranged as a padapuja offering. A small wooden or brown ceramic cup sits near the flowers. No people are visible; the sandals are the ritual focus, indicating a padapuja-style devotional offering.2021-05-30April 16 20112011-04-16 +1 copiesClose photo of a ceremonial display on a black tray with a decorated border. Two orange-gold sandals with metallic studs sit on the tray, with yellow flowers tucked among them. A rudraksha mala with wooden beads lies beside them, with a small round pendant or photo medallion showing a figure. Two small wooden or brass cups with red tops sit at the left edge. No people are visible.KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/6/20222022-02-06KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 11/2/20212021-11-02A pair of wooden sandals, the paduka of a guru, rests on a brass plate and is heavily decorated with fresh flowers. Red hibiscus, pink and magenta blooms, yellow marigold-like flowers, and green leaves are arranged over the dark footbed and tan straps. The plate sits on a dark red wooden surface in warm light. No people are visible.2021-05-17Close-up photograph of a pair of black sandals with orange straps, decorated with rudraksha-style beads and scattered pink flower petals, arranged on a white cloth beside a brass plate holding pink petals and green leaves. A red-bordered fabric runs across the top, a pink hibiscus blossom lies at upper center, and a green plastic item sits at lower left. In the upper-right inset, a woman in a white and red-bordered sari sits beside a similar pair of sandals on a tray. The scene suggests a ritual offering of padukas with flowers.A close view of a pair of wooden padukas (sandals) resting on a dark stone slab set on a silver tray, with a bouquet of white and pink roses blurred in the background. No people are visible. The padukas are pale wooden sandals with curved thong straps, placed for ritual honour as the Meenakshi and kumkum blessings described in the page are associated with them.2011-04-12 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a ritual object decorated with flowers on a green cloth. Two brown wooden sandals or padukas sit at the centre of a dark tray, surrounded by orange, yellow, white, purple, blue and green flower blooms and a ring of yellow marigold garlands. No people are visible.2025-02-05KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/26/20222022-01-26