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A hand pours milk from a golden vessel over small gold-toned bronze deity murtis standing on a tray with yellow and white liquid, petals and a black shivalinga. Behind, a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style necklaces, gold ornaments and an orange wrap sits with hands raised, draped in a yellow-and-pink garland. A gilded arched kalasha-style frame with a green cloth sits to the right, and a pink table cloth covers the altar. This is abhishekam to bhogamurtis at a home temple.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/24/20212021-05-24KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/24/20212021-05-24Photograph of a home temple altar set up for a ritual offering. The portrait is garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strands. In front, a red velvet cloth covers the table with brass plates holding sweets, oil lamps and flower offerings. Three small gold-toned deity murtis stand on a gold tray with flowers and a black shivalinga. A gilded throne-like ornamental stand with a flower arrangement sits to the right. A hand holding a lit lamp is visible at the left edge, and a person in a green sari is partially visible at the right.2021-06-21KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/22/20212021-06-22Photograph of a home temple shrine set up for ritual worship. Three gold-coloured metal murti figures stand on a golden tray with yellow abhishekam liquid and scattered petals; the central figure stands beside a black shivalingam-like base. Behind them a large printed portrait shows a smiling man with a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, hands raised in blessing, adorned with a yellow and magenta flower garland. A gold ornate throne-like backdrop, lamps, brass vessels and a red cloth covering the altar complete the scene. No physical people are visible.2021-05-24KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/22/20212021-06-22A home temple abhishekam scene on an orange cloth-covered table. A pair of hands pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small gold-toned Ganesha murti seated under an arch, while a brass tray holds yellow liquid with floating pink petals. Behind the table, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man with a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala, flower garland and gold ornaments; a portrait captioned or labelled is not visible, so the figure is a depiction. A gold throne-like stand with a carved hood holds flowers, and a garlanded golden deity figure sits nearby. To the right, a second printed figure wears a green garment. No physical people are shown in full, only the hands pouring.2021-06-22KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/24/20212021-05-24KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/24/20212021-05-24KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/12/20212021-07-12KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/22/20212021-03-22Indoor shrine photograph. A large printed portrait of a smiling man in a red-orange turban and matching robe, wearing gold chains and a rudraksha-style mala, is hung behind the altar and draped with a garland of yellow and pink flowers. In front, three small gold-coloured deity murti stand on a golden tray with a dark Shivalinga, scattered yellow flowers and red chilies. A gold ornate arched frame sits to the right, with a small framed picture beside it. The portrait is a depiction, and no physical person is present.2021-03-29