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A home shrine photographed frontally, crowded with ritual objects. At the top centre is a large printed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a garland and beaded necklaces, a printed portrait rather than a physical person. Below it, a line of small deity murti sit on gilded thrones, including a figure with a peacock feather fan at left and standing and seated forms at centre and right, all garlanded with orange flowers. Lower centre stands a red-brown statue of a seated sage in a red garland, flanked by framed photographs. In front, a pink Ganesha figure sits among orange marigolds on brass plates. A large brass tray holds bananas, cucumbers, plums, a kiwi and a flower, and a lit brass oil lamp burns at right. Orange and purple cloth hangs at the sides.

Indoor shrine display with no people present. A large printed cutout on the left shows a smiling man in a maroon turban, rudraksha-style beads, flower garlands and a red-brown robe with hands raised in greeting; the printed figure is a depiction and no one physically present is shown. Central to the altar are two ornate gold arched frames on red cloth draped tables, holding small deity murtis, one of a Krishna-like figure and a Ganesha murti garlanded in orange flowers at right. Yellow flowers, orange blossoms and a plate of petals sit in front, with a gold sign reading KAILASA LA REUNION. On the floor is a blue-and-white plate with fruits including a melon and dragon fruit, plus nuts and small bowls. Floral patterned curtains and a framed arched doorway picture decorate the wall behind.

A home shrine arrangement with a life-size printed photograph of a man in a maroon turban, pink robes and rudraksha malas, seated with raised palms, placed to the left of the altar. The printed figure is a depiction, not a physical person. The centre holds a gold arched niche with a framed picture and a deity murti, flanked by flower garlands of marigolds and roses. A large yellow-and-gold ganesha figure with a flower garland stands at right, and a Nataraja bronze with a fiery arch appears on the upper shelf. Trays of flowers, brass vessels and a lit brass oil lamp sit on the wooden table in front, with orange-robed figurines arranged on a floral rangoli. The photograph shows no physical people.

Photograph of a home temple altar with orange cloth covering the table. In front stands a gold-coloured metal murti of a deity couple with a yellow and pink garland draped over them, flanked by two smaller figures in red and pink. Brass plates hold kumkum, vibhuti and small cups, lamps are lit, and a gold-framed throne holds pink and white flowers in a bowl. A small deity image with a yellow garland sits at left. This shows ritual offerings of abhishekam and alankaram to the household murtis.

Photograph of a home shrine with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban, beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. In front stand small metal deity murtis, a Ganesha figure with flowers, and a golden peetha-style backdrop. An orange-draped altar holds a brass tray of yellow and orange flower petals, with oil lamps at left. No physical people are visible.

Indoor altar display with no living people present. On the right, a life-size printed cutout of a seated figure in a rust-red turban, blue-and-white shawl, saffron-red wrap, layered beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a red-draped seat with hands in a blessing gesture, facing forward. Beside the cutout, a gold placard reads KAILASA LA REUNION. On the left, a red-draped table holds a gilded arched shrine with a blue-clad deity murti. Center, a gilded Ganesha murti with a garland stands on a brass base. A raised yellow shelf behind holds a gilded niche with a murti pair dressed in blue and gold, a blue book, and small brass items. Below, a brass tray with fruit and a flower-garnished plate sits beside a brass lota and bowl on a woven basket. Brown curtains frame the scene.

Home puja altar set against a white wall. A large life-size cutout of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing layered garlands, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits with one hand raised in blessing; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a framed photo of a turbaned man in orange, a small figurine of the same figure, brass plates with a brass deity set, a copper plate of fruit, nuts and red roses on a green embroidered cloth, oil lamps, a brass bell, incense, and a printed image of Lakshmi with elephants beside a printed pair of eyes with a red bindi. No physical people are visible.

A photograph of a home shrine decorated for navaratri worship. Centre is a gilded arched shrine holding a small deity murti with pink flowers and a garland, flanked by miniature figures. Left, a large printed photograph shows a smiling man in a maroon turban, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and flower garlands, raising his hands in blessing; the figure is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Behind, a yellow niche holds a golden arch with marigold and red rose garlands, a deity figure, a framed image of Shiva and Parvati, and a framed image of Lakshmi on a lotus. Right, a Ganesha murti in yellow cloth and jewellery. In front are a brass tray of purple and yellow flowers, a lit incense stick, a purple lotus, and potted white orchids and a plant. No people are physically present.

KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/20/2021

Indoor shrine room with a red-draped altar and gold-framed arch niches holding small deity murtis garlanded with flowers. In the upper left, a large printed cutout shows a figure in a maroon turban and saffron-red robe with rudraksha malas and a white floral garland, raising one hand in blessing; this is a printed photo, not a physical person, and the image does not establish identity. Centered in front is a golden ganesha murti decorated with pink and white garlands, with a gold-framed deity image behind. A lower table holds fruit, flower garlands, a kalasha-like coconut, oil lamps and offerings on banana-leaf plates, and a sign reads KAILASA LA REUNION. No physical people are visible.

KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/15/2021

2021-07-15 +1 copies

A home shrine set up for Diwali with a large brass tray in the foreground holding bananas, orange fruit, purple flowers, small steel bowls of rice, sweets and dried fruit, and several lit clay oil lamps. Behind it, a shelf-like altar holds brass and silver deity murtis, a bell, flower garlands and red roses. On the back wall, a printed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, framed by a gilded arch; this is a printed image, not a physical person. Colourful hanging tassels and an orange and purple fabric banner decorate the room. No physical people are visible.