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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/7/2020

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A woman in a pale blue knit cardigan over a yellow top sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, a white forehead mark on her brow, at a small home puja altar. A large printed portrait behind shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron-toned robe, with a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, hands raised in greeting; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, gold-coloured deity murti statuettes, and a small temple-shaped shrine sit on a pink cloth. Another woman in red with a red garland stands partly visible at the left, and a tall framed image of a deity appears at the right edge.2020-12-07A woman in a grey knitted cardigan and yellow floral skirt, with a white tilak on her forehead, pours from a small vessel over brass figures on a gold tray scattered with red petals during a puja. Behind the altar, a large printed portrait shows a bearded man in a red turban and red robe, wearing a garland of pink and white flowers, gold necklaces and bangles, seated with hands raised in blessing. Two smiling women seated on pink cushions flank the altar, one in a red sari and one in a magenta sari, both with palms together, red turbans and gold necklaces. A gilded deity murti with a flower garland stands on the pink-draped altar cloth alongside a decorated ritual vessel and small brass dishes.2020-12-07A photograph of a home shrine where a woman in a red garment lights a tray of oil lamps before a large printed portrait. The portrait shows a smiling bearded man in a red turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a raised hand, adorned with garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Beside it stands a gilded deity murti decorated with red and gold cloth, a golden canopy shrine holding fruit, and a small brass figure in the lower left wrapped in gold ornaments. The woman is the only physical person visible; the portrait is a depiction on paper.2021-04-18KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/7/20202020-12-07A woman in a yellow-and-green floral sari and a grey knitted cardigan sits on the left performing a puja before a brass tray holding three bronze deity murti figures, one standing with a white cloth draped over it. A brass cup sits nearby and a small flower-like offering lies on the tray. Behind her, a woman in red clothing with a red turban and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in greeting on a red cushioned seat. A large poster on the right shows a figure in a pink flower garland, gold necklaces and ornaments, beside a pile of rudraksha beads on a purple cloth.2020-12-07KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/6/20212021-03-06A woman in a mustard-yellow kurta with a floral side panel holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a shrine. Beside her, a seated figure in a red-orange shawl, a saffron-brown turban, a rudraksha-style white bead mala and gold ceremonial necklaces is shown as a statue or photographic depiction on a decorated shrine table. Marigold garlands cover the altar, and a brass kalasha stands near a deity murti behind. Plates of fruit, sweets and coconut are arranged on an orange cloth in front, with lit brass lamps nearby. Pink walls and blue lighting frame the puja.2021-01-23Photograph of a small home shrine in a pink-walled room. A large framed portrait on the upper back shelf shows a smiling figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robe with layered rudraksha malas and a gold-toned ornamental necklace, raising one hand in blessing; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Below, a flame burns over three copper-toned deity murtis on a brass tray on a green-legged table, with a hand holding a lamp or camphor flame at left. A standing statue with a long dark braid, rudraksha mala and staff stands at right, and a steel vessel holds yellow liquid at lower right. Photos and small deity images line the shelves. One physical person is visible at the edges, only a hand and foot shown.A photograph of a puja at a home altar draped with gold curtains. A large portrait on a throne-like seat shows a bearded man with a red-and-gold turban and a garland of yellow flowers, seated in meditation pose. Beside it hangs a bead necklace over a small framed portrait labelled as a photo. On the right, a woman in orange robes with an orange headscarf holds a lit oil lamp and a brass bell during aarti. Brass lamps, a bowl of flowers and plates of food offerings sit on a mat in front. Triangular red and gold banners flank the altar.2022-01-02A woman in a mustard-yellow kurta with floral embroidery stands at left, holding a small brass bowl and a hand gesture over a long orange cloth covered with many small dishes of offerings, including fruits, sweets, grains, and round fried snacks. Beside her a lit brass oil lamp burns. At right, a garlanded deity murti with a crown and marigold garlands sits on a decorated altar draped in yellow flowers, with a brass kalasha and small statues, and a seated devotional figure in a red-orange shawl, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron turban is shown as a statue, not a physical person. Fresh fruits including oranges, apples and bananas are arranged at lower right.2021-01-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/14/20212021-06-14KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/26/20202020-12-26 +2 copies