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A woman in a red-and-white silk sari sits cross-legged at left with palms joined in namaste, wearing a red bead mala. Behind an altar draped in magenta and gold brocade stands a large printed portrait of a bearded figure in an orange-saffron turban, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, flanked by two more printed figures in turbans, one in purple and one in cream. Marigold and rose garlands hang across the portrait. In front lie brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass kalasha with flowers, fruit, a bowl of offerings, and a rangoli of pastel petals on the floor. The setting is a domestic room with bright festive decoration, consistent with a Diwali puja.

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Four women sit in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a red and gold turban, gold necklaces and a garland, on a shrine decorated with marigold garlands and yellow flowers. The woman on the left wears a white and gold sari with a red thread bangle and a kumkum bindi; the woman second from left wears a white sari with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti marking. The two women at the right wear red and pink turbans, pearl and gold necklaces, and marigold garlands. The altar holds oil lamps, a deity murti with garlands, a silver kalasha, trays of fruit, sweets and prepared food, and a colourful rangoli at the front. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a person present in the scene.2020-11-29Photo 66784752020-11-29 +2 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/2/20212021-03-02A photograph of a ritual arrangement set before a painted banyan-tree backdrop. At center stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a tall maroon turban bearing an OM symbol, wearing layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and a red-orange garland; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Flanking it on each side, two physical women in red and pink saris with maroon turbans and gold necklaces sit on cushioned seats, smiling and raising their hands in greeting. In front, a brass oil lamp burns, with fruit, flower garlands, a golden kalasha-style vessel with an OM emblem, brass cups and marigolds laid out on a pink cloth. Two physical people are visible in the scene.2021-03-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja altar set up in front of a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, seated and raising his hand in blessing. Two women seated on red cushions to either side wear red and magenta saris, gold necklaces and red turbans, with palms raised; they are flanked by similar cutouts. The central altar holds a gold-framed Om-shaped vessel and a gold figure with garlands, fruit, bananas, a coconut, sweets and a brass tray of lit oil lamps in front. The purple and gold brocade cloth covers the table, and the marble floor shows a stack of cardboard boxes at right.2021-03-02KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/14/20212021-06-14HDH Jayanthi 20212021-01-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/14/20212021-06-14A photograph of a decorated shrine set before a banyan tree backdrop. At the centre stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a red-brown turban and saffron-red robe, wearing long rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white floral garland; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. Flanking it on the left, a smiling woman in a red turban and red sari with pearl and gold necklaces sits on a red-cushioned seat with her palms together, and on the right a smiling woman in a cream and gold turban and sari, also with pearl necklaces, sits with palms together. A gold ornate peetha holds a garlanded deity murti decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Brass lamps, a small gold shrine and floral offerings sit on the altar in front.2020-11-25KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 11/29/20202020-11-29September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/19/20212021-06-19