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An altar set up for the daily Paduka Puja, with a pair of black sandals (padukas) at the front decorated with yellow and purple flowers, rudraksha beads and gold tassels. Behind them stand a small figurine of a bearded man in orange robes, a gold necklace and an orange headwrap, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a long gold necklace, and a framed painting of a seated figure. Brass and metal idols, a Sri Chakra yantra, a lotus-shaped flower arrangement, a kalasha, plates of food with flower garnish, and a garland of orange and red marigolds complete the setting.

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Photo 82885762021-02-13Indoor shrine altar with no physical people present. On a silver tray before a glass cabinet sit a pair of black sandals decorated with yellow freesia, blue flowers, white frangipani and rudraksha-beaded tassels, with bowls of white rice and small cups of offering on the tray. Behind them stand framed images: a large portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a gold necklace and a garland of orange and red marigolds, a small figure with a red and gold turban and gold necklaces seated before a drum-like stand, a small framed picture of a seated figure in a temple setting, and a framed image of a deity with a crescent, an arm raised in blessing and a kalasha-like vessel. A brass trident, a bronze deity figure and a bronze kalasha sit on the altar, with a Sri Chakra plaque visible at left.2021-01-08 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 7/14/20212021-07-14 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/1/20212021-01-01 +1 copiesAltar display for a daily paduka puja: a pair of black sandals with red ribbons and white jasmine flowers, garlanded with rudraksha malas and yellow flowers, sits on a silver tray with bowls of offerings, a small bronze lamp stand, a glass of liquid, and a brass dish of flowers. Behind them stands a figure statuette in orange clothing with a red-and-gold turban and gold necklace, beside a framed picture of a seated figure before a temple, a Sri Chakra plaque and a Sri Yantra. Orange marigold garlands and lotus flowers surround the altar. No people are visible.2021-03-28 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/7/20212021-01-07 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 3/17/20212021-03-17 +1 copiesPhoto 82851232021-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 3/2/20212021-03-02 +1 copiesPhoto 82841952021-03-01 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a home altar set with offerings for a puja. Two black padukas (sandals) sit on a silver-embossed tray, decorated with yellow flowers, white jasmine, and rudraksha-beaded garlands. A brass trishul stands between brass figures, with blue flowers and jasmine, and small bowls of white offering and orange slices. A brass plate holds dried fruit and jasmine, and a framed picture of a deity with a trident is above. A figurine of a smiling man in orange turban and gold malas stands beside drums and a Sri Chakra plaque. Behind is a large framed image of a deity draped in orange and garlanded with marigolds, alongside a painting of a white tiger and a brass kalasha.2021-01-21 +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 copies