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A heavily motion-blurred indoor photograph of a ritual setting. In the foreground a large round brass or bronze tray holds a red floral offering and a few small items. A red cloth hangs on the left, lit by a bright lamp glare. Behind the tray a blurred figure in red and dark clothing stands near a shrine area with warm yellow light. Facial features and details are not discernible due to blur.

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A heavily motion-blurred photo of a figure seated against a deep maroon cloth backdrop, draped in long white flower garlands and a gold-and-red beaded garland, with a red-cloth-wrapped torso and a white forehead mark. Warm lamplight glows at the left and right edges, and a red and white plate of offerings sits in the lower right. Faces are not discernible due to blur. The figure appears to be a single seated person receiving garlands.KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/16/20212021-04-16A blurred indoor photograph of a shrine with a large portrait of a man with dark hair wearing a red garment and white and gold flower garlands, placed on a red drape. Garlands of white flowers hang on the right. In the lower left, a framed image and small figurines or deity murti stand amid flowers and offerings on a table. A framed yellow-and-gold printed sign hangs on the left wall. No clearly visible people are in the foreground.KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/16/20212021-04-16July 30 20112011-07-30Close-up photo of a small gilded metal deity murti on a wooden altar, seated and adorned with a dark garland of rudraksha beads draped over its head and shoulders. Orange marigold-like flowers and dark purple leaves lie in front of it on a black tray. Brass plates with rudraksha malas and dried flowers sit at the lower edge, and a gold ornate object with turquoise inlay appears at the upper left. No people are visible.2021-10-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a dark stone deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari in a gilded ornate shrine niche, adorned with a jeweled golden crown, red and gold ornaments, a red and gold silk sari-like garment, and yellow and white flower garlands with red blossoms. A tall palm frond stands beside the murti. A priest in white dhoti and shawl on the left holds a lit multi-wick oil lamp in front of the deity, with flame flare visible. Two brass oil lamps burn on the lower right and left. Scene is a puja and aarti at Sripuram temple.2022-01-28Aarti is performed before a deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari, a dark-faced goddess wearing a tall ornate crown and a red-and-black silk sari with gold border. A hand in a cream sleeve holds a brass lamp with a bright flame toward the figure. The murti is framed by a gilded arch, draped with white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands, pink hibiscus flowers, and tall palm fronds. Brass oil lamps stand at the bottom edge. No people are visible apart from the partially shown hand.2022-01-28KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/22/20212021-04-22May 08 20172017-05-08A photograph of a Venkateshwara deity murti in a gilded arched shrine, adorned with white jasmine and red flower garlands, a golden crown, a gold-toned Vishnu-style tilak on the forehead, and an orange-red cloth draped over it. Several oil lamps burn in front, and a large brass lamp or offering plate with lit wicks is held before the figure. Gold and jewelled ornaments hang on the chest. No people are visible.2022-01-30Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28