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A woman in a mustard-yellow kurta with a floral side panel holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a shrine. Beside her, a seated figure in a red-orange shawl, a saffron-brown turban, a rudraksha-style white bead mala and gold ceremonial necklaces is shown as a statue or photographic depiction on a decorated shrine table. Marigold garlands cover the altar, and a brass kalasha stands near a deity murti behind. Plates of fruit, sweets and coconut are arranged on an orange cloth in front, with lit brass lamps nearby. Pink walls and blue lighting frame the puja.

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A woman in a mustard-yellow kurta with floral embroidery stands at left, holding a small brass bowl and a hand gesture over a long orange cloth covered with many small dishes of offerings, including fruits, sweets, grains, and round fried snacks. Beside her a lit brass oil lamp burns. At right, a garlanded deity murti with a crown and marigold garlands sits on a decorated altar draped in yellow flowers, with a brass kalasha and small statues, and a seated devotional figure in a red-orange shawl, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron turban is shown as a statue, not a physical person. Fresh fruits including oranges, apples and bananas are arranged at lower right.2021-01-23A worship scene in a small room with pink walls. On the left a man in a yellow embroidered kurta holds a lit oil lamp aloft with one hand. In the foreground an orange cloth covers a spread of offerings on plates: fruits including bananas, oranges, apples and a papaya, sweets, and bowls of grains and powders. Beside a brass oil lamp on a stand, a white-painted altar holds marigold garlands, small deity murti figures and a flame. On the right, a statue of a seated bearded figure wearing a red-orange shawl, a crown-like headpiece, a white beaded necklace and a gold chain sits on the altar, with a purple light strip behind it. A framed photograph sits at the right edge. Statues are not physical people.2021-01-23KAILASA JORPATI, NEPAL on 12/3/20202020-12-03A photograph of a home shrine where a woman in a red garment lights a tray of oil lamps before a large printed portrait. The portrait shows a smiling bearded man in a red turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a raised hand, adorned with garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Beside it stands a gilded deity murti decorated with red and gold cloth, a golden canopy shrine holding fruit, and a small brass figure in the lower left wrapped in gold ornaments. The woman is the only physical person visible; the portrait is a depiction on paper.2021-04-18KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/6/20212021-03-06A woman in an orange and gold saree performs a Lakshmi puja in a home shrine room with purple curtains and a purple cushioned seating area. She stands at right holding a small lamp or offering near a brass plate with food and flowers. On the left, a row of deity murtis and statues stands on a gold-draped altar, adorned with marigold and rose garlands, a pink-clad figure among them, and brass lamps and fruit trays on low tables. A galaxy-style backdrop hangs behind the altar, and a figure in an orange turban and garland stands on the right side of the altar with a decorated seat behind him.2020-11-15KAILASA JORPATI, NEPAL on 12/3/20202020-12-03KAILASA JORPATI, NEPAL on 11/29/20202020-11-29KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/7/20202020-12-07A woman in a rust-red and brown patterned long-sleeved dress sits at a low red-draped table performing a puja. She holds a small brass bell in one hand and a brass implement in the other, with lit candles and brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, a brass kalasha-style pitcher and a small brass lamp on the table. On the right, a shelf with ornate gold-and-red deity murtis, decorated with gold garlands and jewellery, stands near a lit brass lamp. The wall behind is pale pink.2020-12-03A woman in a dark maroon patterned top and green-and-dark skirt sits cross-legged on the floor, holding a small brass vessel and waving or pouring it over a low wooden table. The table holds brass plates with fruit, sweets and small offerings, and several lit oil lamps and a flame. Smoke or incense rises in the warm-lit room. At right, a shrine with gilded deity murti figures and a brass kalasha stands on a white cabinet, with garlands and gold cloth decorating it, consistent with a home puja during Karthigai Deepam celebrations.2020-11-29A woman in a white sari with a pink blouse and a red hair ornament stands at left, lighting an oil lamp at a decorated altar. Behind the lamp, a framed portrait labelled with the printed name below shows a smiling man with a red-and-gold turban, rudraksha-style ornaments and a gold-trimmed garment, draped with orange marigold garlands. A large gold kalasha vessel stands at right, and the altar is laid with a teal cloth holding small bowls of offerings and sweets. The portrait and altar are framed by orange marigold garlands. a person is shown only as a printed portrait, not physically present.2021-07-23