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A photograph of three deity murtis richly dressed for alankaram. The central murti wears a tall crown with pearls and a crescent moon ornament, a red and gold garland, and an elaborate gold chest ornament. Flanking murtis on either side wear crowns with crescent moon finials, red velvet and gold-embroidered armbands and sleeves, pearl and jewelled necklaces, and garlands of red and yellow flowers. Rudraksha beads are arranged on a red cloth in front. A large blurred photographic backdrop of a painted figure with bangled arms is behind them, with yellow marigold garlands at the edges.

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Photograph of a home temple altar showing three small metal deity murtis dressed and adorned for ritual worship. The central murti wears a crescent moon crown, rudraksha malas, pearl and green-red stone necklaces, and a jewelled garland. Flanking murtis wear gold and pearl ornaments, one in a red turban and one in a tall black crown with a pink cloth. A black Shiva lingam stands on a stone base in front, ringed with rudraksha beads and white flowers. A brass plate holds rudraksha beads with marigold petals. Yellow marigold garlands hang behind, and the red cloth altar is decorated with pink and white flowers.2021-06-21KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/7/20202020-12-07Three ornately decorated deity murtis stand together on a bed of rudraksha beads. The central murti wears a dark crown with a silver medallion, layered pearl and kundan necklaces, and long pearl tassels. The murti on the left wears a red and white turban with a gem-studded band and red beaded necklaces. The murti on the right wears a dark crown with pearls and a red garment with gold jewellery. Garlands of rudraksha and pink flowers hang behind them, with a pink backdrop.2020-11-26KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/22/20212021-03-22 +1 copiesA decorated Shiva deity murti with a black-faced idol wearing a jeweled crown with a crescent moon ornament, layered kundan and pearl necklaces, and red velvet sleeves embroidered in gold. Yellow marigold garlands hang over its shoulders. Beside it stand two smaller murtis, one on the left and one on the right, similarly dressed in red and gold with pearl jewelry, and the right one has a red flower tucked near its ear. In front stands a dark stone shivalingam wrapped with golden rudraksha malas, set on a brass base over a floral cloth with orange and red flowers. No people are visible.2021-03-29A decorated deity murti of Shiva in a central position, flanked by two smaller figures, dressed in red velvet arm sleeves edged with gold embroidery and layered pearl and kundan jewellery. A golden crescent moon and a jewelled crown adorn the central figure's head, with yellow marigold garlands draped above. In front sits a dark stone lingam on a brass base, wrapped with a gold rudraksha mala, set on a floral orange and pink cloth. The scene depicts a daily alankaram and shringar decoration of the murti, with no physical people visible.2021-03-29Three decorated deity murtis stand on a low pedestal before a backdrop. The central murti is a standing figure with blue-black hair, a silver crown and a pink-red garland, adorned with white pearl strands, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. To the left, a figure in a maroon turban with pearl-and-jewel crown, white pearl necklaces and gold ornaments. To the right, a figure with a dark dome-shaped headdress and red-pink brocade garment with layered gold chains. Rudraksha beads and gold bead garlands drape across all three, with red flowers at lower left. No people are visible.2020-11-25Close view of a decorated deity murti set on a rudraksha-bead base in a shrine, with three small metal figures dressed in red velvet covers and gold-embroidered garments. The central figure wears a crescent-moon crown, red and pearl necklaces, rudraksha malas and a red tilak. Flanking figures wear pearl and green-bead necklaces, pearl crowns and kundan jewellery. Pink and white flower garlands drape over the shoulders, a bright oil lamp flame burns at left, and yellow marigold petals lie at the base. A large painted backdrop of a figure in maroon with gold ornaments is behind them. No physical people are visible.2021-03-01September 20 20142014-09-20 +1 copiesClose view of a deity murti decorated for Karthikai Deepam, with a central figure in a red and gold garment flanked by two smaller figures, all draped in marigold garlands and pink flower garlands. Gold jewelled armour-like adornments and a gold crown with ornaments cover the central figure. A silver vahana-style animal figure stands at the left and a silver ritual object lies at the right. Small oil lamps burn in front on a cloth. A partially visible person in red and gold clothing, wearing gold necklaces and bangles, stands behind the murti. Pink and yellow flowers appear at the edges.2020-11-29July 11 20152015-07-11 +1 copiesThree gilded deity murtis in a temple shrine against a golden wall. The central figure stands in a white dhoti with a tall black crown marked with three horizontal tripundra lines and a crescent, wearing layered gold and jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a green-and-gold garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff. Flanking figures on each side wear red and maroon silk, ornate crowns with tripundra marks, garlands of green and gold beads, and jewelled necklaces. A small brass oil lamp hangs at the upper right. No people are visible.2021-11-20