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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits on the floor pouring liquid from a copper vessel over a small deity murti on a gold tray, as part of an abhishekam. The shrine table is draped in orange cloth with a pink cloth, garlanded idols, a brass lamp, fruit and flower offerings. Behind it, a large printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in a maroon turban, rudraksha and yellow-and-purple flower garland, with an arched Panchamukhi Hanuman image above. A red-cabinet kitchen wall stands in the background.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/27/20212021-04-27KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/3/20212021-05-03 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest seated cross-legged on a wooden floor performs abhishekam to a Panchamukhi Hanuman murti on a brass tray. He wears a white dhoti, a long rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak, and pours liquid from a brass vessel over the small five-faced murti. Behind him an altar is draped in orange cloth, with a large deity murti wearing gold ornaments, pearl necklaces and yellow marigold garlands, plus brass lamps, fruit, red flower petals and a framed portrait. The priest's identity is not established by appearance, so he is described by role only.2021-04-27KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/27/20212021-04-27A priest with a bare upper body and white sacred thread sits at a golden tray, pouring or applying liquid over small brass deity murtis decorated with pink and red flower petals. Behind them, a framed portrait shows a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and ornate robes, wearing a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a rudraksha-style mala; the portrait is a printed picture, not a person present. Nearby are brass oil lamps, a bell, a golden shrine canopy, an orange cloth draped over the altar, and framed photographs of temple scenery. The altar is covered with an orange cloth, and the scene is an abhishekam and alankaram ritual at a home temple.2021-05-03 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/27/20212021-04-27A domestic puja scene in a kitchen-side corner beside a tree. A man with a bare chest, white sacred marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with a blue-and-green checked lower cloth pours liquid from a copper vessel. A woman in a white sari with a gold blouse and red bangles holds an offering vessel. Behind them a seated woman wears a red head covering, gold necklaces and red clothing. A large printed portrait labelled with a name stands on the right, showing a smiling figure in a red turban with gold necklaces and garlands, the portrait not a physical person. Brass items on a gold tray include a Ganesha figure with marigolds and a small lamp, with a red cushion and a textile on the table.2021-03-02A small shrine room with pink walls where a young priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arms and rudraksha malas around his neck, pours liquid from a brass vessel over three small brass deity murtis on a yellow-gold tray set on a green table, a puja or abhishekam. Yellow flowers are scattered on the tray and in metal bowls at the bottom. Behind the table is a large printed poster of a smiling figure in an orange turban, saffron garments and ornate gold and beaded necklaces, labelled as a depiction, alongside framed deity pictures and a standing statue holding a trident-like staff with rudraksha malas. Framed pictures of deities and a man in a white shirt hang on the walls.2021-12-26Kailasa mangadu july 23 20212021-07-25KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/14/20212021-06-14A photograph of a shirtless man with shoulder-length dark hair and white tilak markings stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-maroon dhoti. Behind him on the wall is a tall printed portrait of a bearded figure in a red turban with a gold emblem, rudraksha-style gold necklaces, gold armbands and red robes, seated on a tiger-skin cushion with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. On a table in front lie a silver Nataraja figurine, small brass oil lamps, a small framed picture, a brass bell and a maroon flag with gold fringe. A red cylindrical container sits at the far left edge of the table.2025-09-03KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/2/20212021-03-02