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A 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.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/19/20212021-04-19KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/19/20212021-04-19KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/17/20212021-04-17KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/18/20212021-04-18KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/19/20212021-04-19A 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 4/18/20212021-04-18A 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.2021-04-17KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/16/20212021-04-16A 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.2021-04-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/17/20212021-04-17Photo 11693998