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A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Meenakshi, adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a green beaded garland, and an ornate red velvet and gold-embroidered backdrop with pink flower garlands framing the figure. A clear crystal shivalinga stands on a brass plate in the foreground. Behind the murti, a printed or framed photograph of a smiling person in a brown turban with a peacock feather is visible; this is a picture, not a physical person, and no physical people are present in the scene.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/17/20212021-04-17KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/16/20212021-04-16A decorated deity murti of Meenakshi is seated on a red cloth-covered table in a home temple setting. The murti wears a green sari-like drape, gold and red armlets, a pink flower garland, and a gold-and-green necklace, with marigold petals scattered at its base. A smiling woman with a brown turban and a teal sari stands behind the murti, and a brass plate of round white sweets sits in the foreground beside a small glass container and offerings. Red curtains and a striped, flower-printed cloth hang behind.2021-04-17KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/19/20212021-04-19A golden deity murti of Devi Meenakshi sits in front of a red cloth, wrapped in pink and orange marigold and rose garlands with a red marigold garland draped below. Behind it a gilded arched backrest frames the figure. A smiling woman stands behind the murti wearing a brown turban with brooch ornaments, a teal blouse and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a peacock-feather fan. Colourful patterned fabric panels in green, yellow, red and blue flank the scene, with brass plates and oil lamps on the floor.2021-04-19KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/18/20212021-04-18KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/20/20212021-04-20KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/19/20212021-04-19KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/17/20212021-04-17A decorated deity murti of a goddess sits centrally on a yellow cushion, dressed in red garments with gold and pearl jewellery, a crown and a silver arch behind her head, garlanded with yellow flowers and rose petals. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side. Behind the murti, a painted or printed photo of a smiling woman in a red turban, red saree and rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing against a pink backdrop with peacock feathers. The physical scene contains no living people in the foreground. A small brass oil lamp sits before the murti.2021-02-19A deity murti of Goddess Meenakshi is decorated with green vegetables and beans arranged in a fan shape, pink flower garlands, and a red-and-white bead necklace, with a gold filigree backdrop behind the figure. Behind it stands a woman in a dark red headwrap, teal blouse and beaded necklaces, smiling, between red-and-green decorative panels and pink draped curtains, as part of Meenakshi Brahmotsavam day 9 at Kailasa Dhumbarai, Nepal.2021-04-23A seated figure in a gold-and-green jeweled turban and a red and gold silk robe with maroon border stands at the centre of a Navaratri altar. A thick garland of red and orange flowers hangs around the neck, and a gold belt is worn at the waist. The figure wears a headset microphone and smiles. Before them is a copper yantra with a trident, a bowl of flowers, a yellow rose, brass lamps lit with flames, a brass plate of petals, and a Tamil devotional book cover depicting a deity. a person cues: ornate turban, rich saffron/red and gold ceremonial clothing, and garlands at the centre of the altar.