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Overhead photo of a padukapuja offering on a brass tray set on a white terry towel. A pair of black sandals is decorated with red hibiscus blossoms, pink rose petals, purple and magenta flower petals, and a small yellow marigold-like flower. Two small clay lamps sit among the petals, and the sunlight casts soft shadows. In the lower left corner is an inset photo of a smiling man wearing an ornate brown and gold turban with a gold jewelled ornament, a white forehead mark, layered red and gold necklaces and bangles, pressing his palms together in namaste, seated before a gilded throne. The inset shows a probable Swamiji depiction, identified by the turban, ornate gold and beaded jewellery and the namaste seated pose.

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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.2021-05-01Top-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.2021-04-30A photograph of a pair of dark rubber sandals laid on a brass plate over a golden-orange silk cloth, decorated with fresh flowers. Pink rose petals, red and pink hibiscus blooms, a large yellow-orange flower, white blossoms, purple flowers and green leaves and grass blades are arranged across the sandals, with two terracotta bangle-like rings resting on them. This appears to be a padukapuja offering of flowers to footwear, and the image shows only objects with no people visible.2021-05-27A top-down photograph of flower offerings arranged on a brass plate over a deep red cloth. Red hibiscus blossoms, pink petals, yellow flowers, a marigold centre and white blooms are heaped around a terracotta bowl and a black rubber slipper, with thin green grass blades and leaves among them. The arrangement resembles a padukapuja offering of flowers placed on footwear, with no visible people.2021-07-09KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/23/20212021-05-23A photograph of a pair of black rubber flip-flop sandals with a brown leather strap sitting on a brass tray over a bright orange silk cloth, decorated with pink and red hibiscus flowers, rose petals, yellow and white daisies, green leaves and grass blades. The arrangement of flowers on the footwear is a ritual offering of sandals, a padukapuja display. No people are visible, and no a person is shown.2021-06-05Overhead photo of a pair of dark sandals placed on a brass tray over a bright orange-red cloth. The sandals are heaped with pink, magenta and red flower petals, green leaves, small yellow and white blossoms, and marigold-yellow petals, with two small clay cups holding saffron-coloured paste. The flower-covered sandals represent padukapuja, a ritual honouring the sacred footwear of a guru, and no people are visible in the scene.2021-05-12KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/19/20212021-05-19Overhead photograph of a padukapuja offering: a pair of black rubber sandals placed on a brass plate over a gold silk cloth. Red hibiscus and yellow flowers, white jasmine-like blossoms, green leaves and small terracotta cups are arranged on and around the sandals as offerings. No people or a person appear in the image.2021-07-04KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/4/20212021-06-04Overhead photo of a pair of black rubber sandals arranged as an offering on a brass tray, covered with yellow flowers, pink rose petals and green leaves, with a terracotta ring placed across them. Behind the tray is a dark brass base and a field of rudraksha beads on a red cloth with a pink and gold patterned textile below. The arrangement appears to be a ritual flower offering.2021-03-21KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/13/20212021-05-13