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A photograph of three bronze-coloured deity murtis standing on a metal tray with water. Yellow trumpet flowers and purple petunias are tucked around each figure's base and sides. The central murti has a tall crown and raised hands with a visible trident-like attribute. The left figure is a smaller, rounder standing figure, and the right figure wears a purple cloth. Behind them is a wooden chair and a floral patterned curtain, with a white wall and a red cloth at the right edge. No physical people are visible.

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Four small brass deity murtis stand on silver trays of liquid on an orange cloth, each adorned with pink and purple flowers. From left, the first two are child-like figures bare-chested with pleated waist cloths, the third is a four-armed standing deity with a tall crown and raised hand holding a trident-like emblem, and the fourth is wrapped in a red and gold sash with a crown. Behind them is a pale green wall and a framed image edge at upper left. No people are visible.2024-08-23Close photo of three gilded bronze murtis standing on a silver tray filled with yellow liquid. The central small figure is a bare-chested child-like form with a raised topknot. Flanking it are two taller deity murtis, one with a crown and holding a trident-like staff and one with a crown and draped cloth. Behind them, a printed image shows a seated figure in orange and green robes with strings of marigold garlands and a jeweled pendant, with bare feet visible. The tray rests on an orange cloth. No physical people are visible.2024-02-09Photograph of three bronze deity murtis standing on a brass tray during abhishekam. The central figure is a four-armed standing form with a tall crown, holding a trident-like object, with a bronze ritual bell beside it. Flanking figures are a young boy-like standing figure on the left and a figure in a draped shawl on the right. Each statue sits on a lotus-style pedestal decorated with yellow marigold flowers, and the tray is wet with milk and water from the ritual bathing. A plain steel cup sits at the left edge and a tiled wall forms the background.A photograph of three gilded metal murti statues standing on a polished silver tray, with yellow flowers scattered around their bases and red hibiscus blossoms tied to the figures. The central figure is a standing child-like deity with a raised hand and a red bindu on the forehead, flanked by a taller four-armed deity holding a trident-like staff and a lotus-like object, and a smaller figure behind with a rounded shield-like object. A faded painted image of a seated figure with a garland of yellow flowers and a bangle-decorated arm appears in the background, and an orange cloth covers the surface beneath the tray. No people are visible.2024-03-09KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/22/20212021-03-22KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/7/20202020-12-07Three gilded metal deity murti figures stand on a golden-yellow liquid in a tray decorated with yellow, white and purple flowers. The central figure, a four-armed deity wearing a tall crown, holds a trident and other objects, with a red tilak on the forehead. To the left stands a smaller bare-chested child figure with a red mark on the forehead, and to the right a female figure in a red and gold sari with a crown and red tilak. A carved wooden latticed screen stands behind the figures. Plates and glasses appear at the edges. No people are visible.2020-11-03Photograph of three metal murti figures standing on a round silver tray filled with yellow liquid and scattered orange and red flower petals. The central figure is a bare-chested standing deity murti with a small mark on the forehead, flanked by a taller crowned deity murti on the left holding a staff-like object and a smaller crowned figure on the right in a red cloth. Each murti sits on a decorated square pedestal with red thread tied around it. A large framed painting behind shows a garlanded figure with green and white garlands. A brass plate of petals sits at lower left. No people are visible.2024-09-17Close photograph of a ritual arrangement on a brass tray with yellow flower petals scattered across it. Three gold-coloured metal deity murtis stand in a row: a small figure on the left, a central standing figure in a crown-like headdress, and a female figure on the right holding a lotus-like object. In front of them sits a dark black stone shivalingam on a round base. A small brass temple-shaped vessel rests at the lower right. Behind, the altar is draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow marigold garlands, brass lamps, silver bowls and a small aarti plate. No people are visible in the foreground, though a hand and orange garment appear at the top of the frame.2021-07-05Three gilded metal murti figures stand on a golden tray filled with liquid and scattered flowers. The central figure is a multi-armed deity with a tall conical crown, a red tilak on the forehead, and holding objects in raised hands. To the left stands a smaller bare-chested figure with a red mark on the forehead, and to the right a female figure in a red and gold sari with a crown and a yellow tilak. Red, pink, white and yellow flowers float around their bases, and a hand holding a yellow marigold and a small metal dish enters from the lower right. Behind them is an intricately carved wooden lattice screen. This is an abhishekam offering arrangement with no physical people in the scene apart from a partly visible hand.2020-11-09Three gilded metal deity murti stand on a tray of golden liquid scattered with white, yellow and purple chrysanthemum flowers, set before a carved wooden lattice screen. The central figure is a standing deity with a tall conical crown, a red and yellow tilak on the forehead, a raised hand and a trident-like weapon. To the left stands a smaller male figure with a bare torso, short dhoti and red tilak, one hand raised. To the right stands a female figure in a tall crown and a red and gold brocade sari with a red tilak, holding a small object. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering with flowers floating in the liquid.2020-11-03KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/29/20212021-03-29