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A small bronze image of a deity, seated within an ornate arched halo, stands in a large brass tray filled with milky liquid, consistent with abhishekam. Fresh pink and red flowers lie at its base, and a white cord or stick rises from the top of the frame. Behind, several decorated deity murtis wear red, gold and yellow garlands and ornaments in front of an orange cloth, with a brass kalasha and lamps in the background. No people are visible.

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Close view of a home temple altar with three small bronze deity murtis standing on a tray of yellow and white liquid and bright pink bougainvillea flowers. The central figure holds a raised hand and a lotus-like object; the figures on either side are a smaller bald devotee-style figure at left and a taller figure in a yellow cloth at right. A grey stone yoni-like base and a small oil lamp sit nearby. Behind, a larger framed image wears magenta garments and marigold garlands, with a golden kalasha and orange cloth in the background. No people are visible.2021-05-03A photograph of a ritual abhishekam setup on a tray in a temple room. In the foreground, a black stone shivalinga sits on a brass tray with water pouring over it, flanked by three small metal deity murtis, one holding an object. Marigold and pink flowers and a lit oil lamp are placed nearby. Behind, a red cloth covers the altar and red curtains hang at the window. At the upper left, a figure in orange-brown clothing with a garland and bangles is partly visible, but no face is shown. The setting suggests a home temple puja.2021-07-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/21/20212021-03-21KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/28/20212021-03-28Close-up photo of small gilt metal deity murtis on an orange-draped altar, decorated with pink and red flowers and a yellow flower. The foreground left figure is a fierce gilded deity in a flame-like arched halo; the right figure is a smaller gilded murti with a flame halo and red flower. Behind them, three small figures in pink and red garments wear pearl and gold necklaces, with yellow marigold garlands above, and a gilded ornate frame and a bead-garlanded tray sit at right. A burning oil lamp is at the left edge.2021-07-11Altar display in a shrine room with brass oil lamps (diyas) lit in the foreground on a red cloth, a brass bowl holding white offering, and a brass tray with flower offerings. Behind them stand several small deity murti figures in red and gold garments, adorned with garlands, beside a larger gilded shrine image draped in a red cloth with marigold garlands. No people are visible.2020-12-03A photograph of a home temple ritual with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a red-brown turban, gold ornaments and an orange-red garment, set behind a deity figure. A hand in a red sleeve pours milk from a brass bowl over a small brass deity figure on a tray in the foreground. Yellow and pink flower garlands drape the altar, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit on a pink and orange cloth. Red flower petals lie at the lower edge. A framed photo of a banyan tree sits at top left. The portrait is printed, not a physical person, and no identity is confirmed from appearance.2021-05-02KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 1/10/20212021-01-10Shrine scene with several deity murtis (statues) dressed in gold and yellow garments, adorned with garlands and ornaments, arranged on a draped altar in front of a red cloth backdrop. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the lower left foreground beside a brass bowl of white liquid. No people are visible.2020-11-28Two small gilt metal deity murtis sit on a polished brass tray at a home temple altar. The left figure is a seated deity within an ornate arched halo, decorated with yellow and white flowers and red petals at its base. The right figure is a smaller winged, flame-backed form with yellow and pink flowers and red petals. Behind them are garlanded deity images, a brass kalasha-style vessel and red and white floral garlands.2021-05-16KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/6/20212021-07-06Close photo of a brass Ganesha murti receiving a continuous stream of golden liquid poured from above during abhishekam, seated within an arched prabhavali-style frame on a brass base. Beside it stands a smaller brass figure of a multi-armed deity holding a weapon. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow surround the base on a golden tray. Behind, a decorated deity murti wears red-and-gold silk, a crown, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Partially visible in the background are a person in a red garment and another in red and gold, with a tulsi-like yellow garland and a small temple picture.2021-03-02