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Photograph of a home shrine altar showing white-powdered deity murti and a dark stone yoni-shaped base on a gold tray, dusted with white powder. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange hang at the upper left, a pink cloth covers the shelf, and red curtains frame the room. No physical people are visible.

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A 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 7/23/20212021-07-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/23/20212021-07-23A puja arrangement on a red cloth-covered altar at a Guru Purnima observance. Three white-coated figurines, each topped with a green leaf and a red flower garland at the base, stand on a marble tray, while a partly visible hand, arm and bare shoulder of a worshipper at right applies something to one figure. Behind the altar, a framed portrait shows a robed figure wearing yellow marigold and multi-coloured flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A brass kalasha or vessel with flower garlands sits at upper right, with brass oil lamps, a small brass deity image and a camphor or incense stand nearby, and a yellow cloth at right.2021-07-23A photograph of a ritual abhishekam arrangement on a brass tray. A black stone Shivalinga stands in the foreground on a yoni base, with a white milk-streaked image of a four-armed deity murti in the centre, flanked by two gold-coloured metal figures: a smaller standing male figure on the left and a female figure draped in a yellow cloth on the right. Milk or liquid runs down the white figure, and marigold and red flower petals are scattered in the tray water. Behind them, a deity with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a maroon cloth is visible. Readable text on the page is limited to the excerpt, which does not appear in the image itself.2021-03-22KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/3/20212021-05-03Photograph of a shrine table draped in magenta velvet with three gold-toned metal murtis standing in a row: a small standing figure on the left, a taller four-armed deity in the centre, and a female figure in a light sari on the right. In front is a black Shivalinga-style stone on a tray and a brass bowl with marigolds. A lit oil lamp sits on a plate at right, with a red curtain behind. A partial framed image of a seated figure in saffron-coloured draped cloth appears at top left. No people are visible.2021-07-23Close photograph of a ritual arrangement on a brass tray with yellow flower petals scattered across it. Three gold-coloured metal deity murtis stand in a row: a small figure on the left, a central standing figure in a crown-like headdress, and a female figure on the right holding a lotus-like object. In front of them sits a dark black stone shivalingam on a round base. A small brass temple-shaped vessel rests at the lower right. Behind, the altar is draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow marigold garlands, brass lamps, silver bowls and a small aarti plate. No people are visible in the foreground, though a hand and orange garment appear at the top of the frame.2021-07-05Abhishekam being performed at a home temple altar. A dark stone Shivalinga at the front is being bathed with a stream of yellow liquid poured from a copper vessel at upper left, running down the base. Behind it stand three polished bronze deity murtis: a standing four-armed figure in the centre holding a trident-like object, a smaller figure at left, and a figure at right draped in a green-gold cloth. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the altar. Behind is a framed portrait of a robed figure with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, its face not clearly visible. Oil lamps, brass pots and red-and-gold decorations surround the altar on an orange cloth.2021-04-26KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/29/20212021-03-29Mahashivaratri 2021Abhishekam offering on a white marble tray before three bronze-toned statues. In the centre stands a four-armed Shiva murti with a tall crown and raised hands; to the left stands a smaller male figure with a bare torso and folded palms, and to the right a female figure in a flowing yellow garment holding a white flower. In front lies a black Shiva linga wet from abhishekam, decorated with yellow and pink marigold-type flowers. Behind them are garlands of yellow and magenta flowers, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, brass vessels, and a printed backdrop showing a person's hand and garland. No living people are visible.2021-04-05