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A top-down view of a home shrine table set for a paduka puja, with no people present. On a tiger-striped cloth sit a pair of dark wooden paduka sandals decorated with pink flowers, a small red and gold textile, a rudraksha-style mala, and a small figure of a seated sage in a red-and-gold turban on a stand. Nearby are a black shiva linga on a pedestal, a small brass kalasha or lota, brass oil lamps, a white conch shell, a dark miniature bull statue, a brass plate with gold coins and flowers, and a lit oil lamp in a brass dish. Incense sticks stand in a brass bowl at right, and deity statues appear at the top edges.

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A photograph of a home altar arranged on a wooden table for a puja. On a tiger-striped cloth sits a small red-robed figurine of a seated guru with a saffron-coloured cloth, placed on a black stone base with pink flowers and small clay or wooden pieces. To the left stands a black stone shivalinga with pink flowers draped over it, beside a brass oil lamp and small brass bowls. A grey stone Nandi bull and a white stone object sit in the centre, and a brass plate holds a pink flower. Behind the altar are brass and bronze deity statues including a Ganesha, a lion-like figure, and a figure in a red cloth. No people are visible.2022-01-04KAILASA VARC, INDIA on 1/31/20222022-01-31 +1 copiesKAILASA VARC, INDIA on 1/3/20222022-01-03Photo 82862392022-02-03 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a padukas puja arrangement. A pair of dark woven rubber sandals with tan leather straps rests on a tiger-striped cloth with a red border. Pink oleander flowers are scattered over and between the sandals, with two dried brown seed pods. A small printed image of a figure in red and gold robes, wearing a gold necklace and seated, stands on a brown base between the sandals. At the top are bronze feet. Below, a brass plate holds a metallic yantra-like object with pink flowers, beside a grey stone, a white conch shell and a wooden table, with a patterned rug at the bottom.2022-01-01A photograph of a Guru Paduka puja arrangement on a striped tiger-print cloth. A pair of black wooden sandals (paduka) with orange leather straps rests in the centre, decorated with white frangipani flowers and orange-red tilak-marked pieces. To the left, a folded red and gold embroidered cloth, a bundle of brown rudraksha beads and a gold-tasselled cloth sit on the mat. Behind the sandals, a small figure of a seated man in red robes with a red turban and garlands is set on a pedestal in front of a larger bronze deity murti. Other bronze and brass figures, a small statue and a brass plate with flowers appear around the altar. No people are visible.2022-01-02KAILASA ROTORUA, NZ - Padhuka MandirA photograph of an altar arrangement for puja on a purple cloth with teal stripes. A leopard-print cloth lies in front, holding a brass bell with a handle, a conch shell, brass oil lamps, small brass cups, a brass plate of rudraksha beads, pink flowers, and a small brass vessel. A green silk cloth with gold border covers a raised platform behind, topped by a silver tray with pink flowers and two silver containers. A small clay Ganesha figure in red and a brass figurine stand on the left. A seated white-clad figure with a rudraksha mala appears as a small statue near the centre. A framed red-and-gold picture of a deity murti sits on the right. A date stamp reads Aug 12, 2024 8:54:37 AM at the bottom right.2024-12-08March 28 20132013-03-28Test PicturesSeptember 10 20142014-09-10 +2 copiesClose photograph of a small altar arrangement. A small printed figure of a seated man in red-orange robes, gold necklaces and a red turban is set on a brown base, depicted as a printed image on a small stand, so it is a depiction. It rests on a pair of black slippers with clay cups or pots placed around them. Pink oleander flowers are scattered over the slippers, and a tiger-stripe cloth lies beneath. Behind is a large bronze lion statue, and in front on a metal tray are a white conch shell and a small grey stone object. No people are visible.2022-01-04