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A home shrine altar photographed from above, with a pair of black sandals decorated with blue, yellow, pink, red and white flowers and gold tassels hung with rudraksha beads, set on a silver tray. Two white bowls of yellow rice dish with green herbs sit beside them. Behind, a cardboard-style cutout depicts a man with an orange-saffron turban, ornate orange clothing, a gold necklace and mala, raising one hand, labelled by a sign only partially visible. A framed picture shows a figure in saffron with a crowned headdress beside a temple, and an orange and yellow marigold garland hangs at the top. A brass trishul stands at the right, with blue flowers and white jasmine scattered across the altar.

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KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 6/11/20212021-06-11KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 6/23/20212021-06-23 +1 copiesA home shrine puja arrangement on a silver tray. Two black sandals (padukas) are garlanded with white jasmine flowers, blue and yellow blossoms, rudraksha malas and gold-toned pendants. Two small bowls of cooked food sit on the tray as offerings, and a bowl of white flowers rests in front. A small brass bell stand and a black stone shivalinga-style object appear nearby. Behind the tray, a figurine shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange garment with a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, and a framed picture shows a figure in a similar turban and orange clothing before a temple structure. No people are physically present. The figurines and pictures are depictions, and their appearance-based identification is uncertain.2021-06-13 +1 copiesA flower-decorated shrine photographed from above on a silver tray. A pair of black padukas (sandals) sits at the centre, heaped with white jasmine, yellow flowers, purple and blue blooms, orange marigold petals and green leaves, with red ribbon ties and rudraksha beads visible. Two small white bowls hold yellow sweet offerings topped with jasmine. Behind the padukas stand a small figure of a bearded man with an orange turban, orange garment and gold necklaces, raising his hand in blessing, along with a framed picture of a similarly dressed bearded figure seated before a temple-like backdrop, a Sri Chakra plate and a gold yantra. Swamiji (probable) is shown in these depictions with orange turban, orange-red clothing and ornate gold necklaces; the padukas are offered as the sacred Padukas of Nithyananda Paramashivam.2021-06-08 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 6/17/20212021-06-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a padukas puja arrangement on a silver tray. A pair of black sandals adorned with white jasmine flowers, blue flowers, rudraksha beads and a gold-tone ornament sits at the centre, representing the sacred padukas. Nearby stand a small figurine of a man in an orange turban with gold necklaces and raised hand, a framed picture of a figure seated on a golden chariot-like throne, a Sri Chakra card, a brass lamp stand, bowls of food offerings, orange and red lotus flowers, and a garland of orange and white flowers hanging behind. No people are visible; the scene is a shrine tableau.2021-03-29 +1 copiesA home shrine altar photographed from above on a silver-embossed tray. Two black sandal-shaped padukas are heaped with white jasmine flowers, purple and yellow blossoms, and green leaves, with rudraksha beads and a gold tassel at the bottom. Beside them sit an orange bowl and a white bowl of yellow prasad. A brass trident stands upright on the right. Behind is a painted figure of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red robe, gold necklaces and an orange turban, seated in a meditative pose before a red-bordered Sri Chakra placard; a printed picture of a seated figure before a temple is framed behind, and a red lotus rests on a green leaf. The padukas are the sacred focus of the offering, and the figure is a statue or printed image, not a physical person. No people are visible.2021-07-20 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 3/16/20212021-03-16 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/26/20212021-01-26 +1 copiesClose view of a silver puja tray holding a pair of black sandal-shaped padukas decorated with white jasmine flowers, blue flowers, a yellow bloom, a magenta flower, rudraksha malas and gold bead garlands. Behind them stands a small figure in an orange-red turban, bearded with a gold necklace, raising one finger, possibly a statue or figurine. Bowls of white sweet offering and an orange bowl sit at the right, with framed images and orange marigold garlands in the background. No people are visible.2021-07-02 +1 copiesA home shrine altar with a pair of black padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a tray and decorated with white jasmine flowers, white and purple datura blossoms, yellow flowers, blue flowers and a sprig of holy basil. Two small bowls of cut fruit or vegetable offerings sit to the right, and a small brass trident stands with blue flowers. Behind the padukas is a small figurine of a man in an orange-red garment, a red turban and layered gold beaded necklaces, raising one hand in a blessing gesture, and a framed picture with orange and yellow marigold garlands above. No people are visible.2021-08-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a pair of black rubber sandals, the padukas, placed on a silver tray and decorated with bright yellow flowers and blue flowers. Gold and rudraksha beaded tassels hang from the sandals. Nearby are a bowl of white rice with a flower on top, a small yellow container, and a brass lamp stand. Behind are a Sri Chakra yantra plaque, a golden yantra square, a framed picture of a goddess in red and gold, and a glass cabinet. No people are visible.2021-01-27 +1 copies