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A photograph of a deity murti in a ritual setting, dressed in orange and yellow marigold garlands and gold ornaments, with a rudraksha bead seat in front. Before it stand bowls of white milk or yogurt, a steel pot of brown liquid, a plate of sliced cucumber, and small steel dishes of green grains, all typical of an abhishekam and alankaram offering. A small framed deity shrine with yellow flower garland sits at left, and a brass lamp stand is at right. No people are visible in the frame.

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A photo of a decorated deity murti on a brown rudraksha-bead base, dressed in red and gold sleeves, gold jewelry, green and white garlands and a teal headdress. Beside it, a brass thali holds white rice, yellow vegetable curries, leafy greens and fried items, with small bowls and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. A stylized silver-and-gold elephant figure with pearl garlands sits on the right on a green silk cloth, and the table is covered with a purple and gold patterned cloth. No people are visible.2020-12-16Photograph of a decorated deity murti altar during a puja. Central figure is a small Krishna-like murti with a blue-green garment and crown, flanked by two smaller figures in red and gold-embroidered dress with ornate gold jewellery. A black Shiva lingam sits on a base in front, circled by rudraksha malas, with a brass kalasha behind it. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow frame the arrangement, and a bed of rudraksha beads lies below. A brass plate of green grapes and bananas sits in the foreground on a pink and gold cloth. No people are visible.2021-03-15KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/21/20212021-03-21A puja altar arranged in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a rust-red turban and reddish-orange robe with gold chain necklaces and bangles, his right hand raised in blessing. The portrait is labelled in print, so this is a depiction, not a person in the room. Below it sit a small golden murti dressed in red and gold garments, a gilded throne-like shrine with flowers, a fringed garland of yellow and magenta flowers draped across the portrait, brass lamp with a flame, steel bowls with food, a plate of sliced cucumber and lemon, an om symbol, and a pink and gold silk cloth covering the table. Background banners show a multi-headed deity figure and a banyan-tree scene. No physical people are visible.2021-03-24A photograph of a home altar showing a deity murti in the centre, a three-faced form with a dark crown, gold ornaments, green beaded garlands and a pearl necklace, flanked by two smaller gilded figures wrapped in red and gold-embroidered cloth. Behind them a black shivalinga-style stone sits on a brass base over a red brocade cloth. In front, a brass plate holds a mound of sweet pudding, a small brass cup of dark liquid and a bowl of orange vegetable curry, offered as naivedyam. A large printed image of a hand with a raised palm forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2021-05-29Photograph of a puja altar arrangement with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a rust-red turban and red-orange robe, adorned with marigold and yellow garlands and gold necklaces, shown as a depiction, with a labelled portrait caption not visible. In front stand a small gold-decorated deity murti with garlands, a brass oil lamp (diya) lit at lower left, a blue bowl, a steel plate of sliced cucumber, a bowl of liquid and small dishes of offerings. A large gold ornate throne-like frame with garlands sits at right, and a backdrop of a banyan tree and red embroidered cloth surrounds the setup. No physical people are shown.2021-03-20Home temple shrine with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe, adorned with a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, showing a raised palm; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front stand small gold-toned deity murti dressed in green and white with yellow-and-pink flower garlands. An orange cloth covers the altar, with a brass plate of food, a blue bowl of white rice dish, a small yellow-ashed dish, a brass lamp and a gold ornate throne-like chair at right. Prominent a person-style portrait appearance is a probable depiction; no physical people are visible.2021-06-28KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/2/00212021-06-02Photograph of a home temple altar with three decorated murti figures dressed in red and gold garments with gold jewellery, pearl necklaces and rudraksha malas, arranged on a red embroidered cloth. A dark stone lingam-shaped form sits at the centre base. In front, a brass plate holds a mound of white rice, a small brass bowl of dal and a brass tumbler. Behind the figures hang yellow garlands and a backdrop photograph showing a hand and a red-robed figure. A gold-framed container with pearl strands stands at right. No people are visible.2021-05-28KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/15/20212021-03-15KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/30/20212021-04-30KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/8/20212021-05-08