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Top-down view of a padukapuja arrangement on a gold-rimmed tray over a deep red cloth. Two pairs of wooden sandals with stacked terracotta-coloured rings sit on a navy blue base, surrounded by pink and purple flower petals and blossoms, yellow and orange marigolds, green leaves, and two round yellow sweets. A small gold-framed printed portrait in the lower corner shows a smiling man with dark hair in a swept-back style, wearing gold ornamental clothing with an orange shawl. No physical people are visible.

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Top-down photo of a ritual arrangement on a magenta cloth. A brass tray holds a dark blue patterned base with a terracotta padukas-style sandal pair, decorated with pink and magenta rose petals, marigolds, small yellow flowers and green leaves. Small clay oil lamps sit among the petals. A small framed printed portrait of a bearded, turbaned saint is placed among the flowers. In the lower left, a cut-out printed image shows a smiling man with a black turban, white forehead marks, saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holding a staff, set against an ornate gold frame. No physical people are visible.2021-05-01KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/14/20212021-05-14A large framed photograph of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban, multiple gold necklaces and beaded rudraksha malas, seated against a multi-headed serpent backdrop with a small photo of him placed in front. A brass tray filled with water, yellow marigolds and purple orchids, with small silver feet or puja items, sits on a magenta cloth below, flanked by a brass lamp and a small elephant figurine. The portrait is shown on a wall shrine, not a physical person present.2021-08-04KAILASA SINGAPORE on 8/31/20212021-08-31KAILASA SINGAPORE on 10/26/20212021-10-26A photograph of a temple-style altar arrangement. Centrally placed is a large standing cardboard or printed cutout of a seated figure wearing a deep red turban, rudraksha malas and layered gold necklaces, holding a garland and resting beside an open book; the figure is a printed image, not a physical person. Set in front of a gilded arched backdrop with a cobra-hood motif, a large brass bowl holds a shallow pool of water decorated with yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with orchid blossoms scattered around it. A lit oil lamp, a small brass vessel and a brass plate sit in the foreground on a green cloth. No physical people are visible.2021-10-12A photograph of a temple-style altar set up for puja. At the centre, a large printed poster of a smiling man in a maroon turban, red-and-gold robe, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ornamental necklace, holds a trident-topped staff and a white flower garland, seated before a book on a stand, with a tall decorated backdrop behind him. In front, a brass tray holds a round arrangement of red roses, orange marigolds and purple orchids around small brass vessels, set on a gold-brass pedestal. A lit oil lamp, yellow flowers, a brass elephant figurine and a small brass lamp sit at the sides. No people are visible in the scene.2021-12-21KAILASA SINGAPORE on 8/25/20212021-08-25A brass tray in the foreground holds a silver plate with two small oil lamps, surrounded by red roses, orange and yellow marigolds and purple orchid petals. Behind it stands a large cutout or printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a maroon turban, wearing a red-orange garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, and holding a trident-topped staff and a white flower garland. He is seated on a decorated throne with multicoloured cobra-hood motifs and gold and orange cloth, with a wooden elephant figurine at the left and a closed book in front. No physical people are visible; the figure is a depiction on a flat printed image.2021-05-11KAILASA SINGAPORE on 8/23/20212021-08-23Close 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.2021-05-30KAILASA SINGAPORE on 8/3/20212021-08-03