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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 1/14/2021

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/2/20212021-03-02KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/20/20202020-12-20KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/20/20202020-12-20Close view of a decorated deity murti set on a rudraksha-bead base in a shrine, with three small metal figures dressed in red velvet covers and gold-embroidered garments. The central figure wears a crescent-moon crown, red and pearl necklaces, rudraksha malas and a red tilak. Flanking figures wear pearl and green-bead necklaces, pearl crowns and kundan jewellery. Pink and white flower garlands drape over the shoulders, a bright oil lamp flame burns at left, and yellow marigold petals lie at the base. A large painted backdrop of a figure in maroon with gold ornaments is behind them. No physical people are visible.2021-03-01A photo of a decorated deity murti on a brown rudraksha-bead base, dressed in red and gold sleeves, gold jewelry, green and white garlands and a teal headdress. Beside it, a brass thali holds white rice, yellow vegetable curries, leafy greens and fried items, with small bowls and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. A stylized silver-and-gold elephant figure with pearl garlands sits on the right on a green silk cloth, and the table is covered with a purple and gold patterned cloth. No people are visible.2020-12-16Close-up photograph of a deity murti decorated for abhishekam alankaram, the figures dressed in red and gold garments with gold-embroidered sleeves and layered pearl and bead garlands. A lit oil lamp stands at left beside a silver plate of bananas, ladoo-like rice balls and two oranges, offered before the murti. A dark rudraksha-covered base supports the figures. Partial sari-clad arms of attendants appear at the top edge. No a person candidate is visibly present, and no physical people beyond partial limbs are clearly shown.2021-01-04Photo of a decorated deity murti, a three-headed or multi-armed figure dressed in red velvet with gold embroidered sleeves and bands, layered gold and beaded garlands, pearl and green-bead necklaces, and a pink flower garland overhead. Two black sandals with cream straps and small wooden ornaments rest on a brass tray in front, scattered with red flowers and leaves. Rudraksha beads cover the base and a pink and gold cloth drapes the background. No people are visible.2020-12-20KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 11/25/20202020-11-25A decorated deity murti. The murti wears gold jewellery, pearls, a teal cloth and a crown with a crescent moon, with flanking figures in red and gold dress. In front, a brass plate holds a shiva lingam surrounded by marigolds, yellow flowers and pink roses, with an orange band across the top. A pink patterned cloth covers the table. No people are visible.2021-03-17KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/23/20212021-05-23A photograph of a home altar showing a deity murti in the centre, a three-faced form with a dark crown, gold ornaments, green beaded garlands and a pearl necklace, flanked by two smaller gilded figures wrapped in red and gold-embroidered cloth. Behind them a black shivalinga-style stone sits on a brass base over a red brocade cloth. In front, a brass plate holds a mound of sweet pudding, a small brass cup of dark liquid and a bowl of orange vegetable curry, offered as naivedyam. A large printed image of a hand with a raised palm forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2021-05-29A photo of a home temple altar showing a deity murti set on a green velvet cloth, dressed with red and white bangles, pearl necklaces and gold ornaments and garlanded with yellow flowers. A black lingam-like stone sits at the centre. In the foreground a steel plate holds a mound of yellow rice with vegetables beside a small brass cup, placed on an orange-red cloth. Gold ornaments, a red silk drape and a framed picture of a temple sit around the altar. No people are visible.2021-05-07