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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/24/2021

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Photograph of a decorated deity murti altar during a puja. Central figure is a small Krishna-like murti with a blue-green garment and crown, flanked by two smaller figures in red and gold-embroidered dress with ornate gold jewellery. A black Shiva lingam sits on a base in front, circled by rudraksha malas, with a brass kalasha behind it. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow frame the arrangement, and a bed of rudraksha beads lies below. A brass plate of green grapes and bananas sits in the foreground on a pink and gold cloth. No people are visible.2021-03-15KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/24/20212021-03-24A photograph of a decorated altar with ornate deity murti figures dressed in red garments with gold jewelry and garlands, seated behind a black shivalinga on a bed of rudraksha beads. A small golden Ganesha-style murti with pearl necklaces and a teal cloth sits at left. In front, a golden plate holds pink and yellow flowers, pink roses, yellow blossoms and nuts as offering. A teal-draped black pot sits at right on a pink patterned cloth. Partial human hands and maroon robes are visible at top, but no full person is clearly shown.2021-03-20KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/21/20212021-03-21KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/2/20212021-03-02A photograph of a deity murti in a ritual setting, dressed in orange and yellow marigold garlands and gold ornaments, with a rudraksha bead seat in front. Before it stand bowls of white milk or yogurt, a steel pot of brown liquid, a plate of sliced cucumber, and small steel dishes of green grains, all typical of an abhishekam and alankaram offering. A small framed deity shrine with yellow flower garland sits at left, and a brass lamp stand is at right. No people are visible in the frame.2021-03-15A 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.2021-03-17A 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.2021-05-29KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/29/20212021-03-29Close-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.2021-01-04Indoor shrine scene with brass offering plate holding bananas, a yellow lemon and a red apple, with a small brass cup and spoon. A lit oil lamp in a brass bowl sits at left. Behind are several small deity murti figures in red and gold garments with garlands and crowns, one with a rudraksha mala, plus marigold and flower offerings and a red-and-gold draped backdrop. No people are visible, so this is a daily puja offering at a home altar.2020-12-04Photo of a deity murti decorated for alankaram, with a central figure and two flanking figures dressed in red velvet sleeves embroidered with gold zari, layered pearl and gold necklaces, jewelled crowns and rudraksha beads at the base. In front stands a brass plate holding bananas, two yellow fruits, a bowl of cooked rice, a bowl of dal and a brass tumbler, with red flower petals scattered around, on a patterned pink cloth. No people are visible; the setting is a shrine table during a daily abhishekam and alankaram offering.2020-12-14