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Photo of a home temple altar with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe, one hand raised in blessing, wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Garlands of yellow flowers with magenta blooms hang in front of the portrait. Below sits a golden murti of a deity flanked by two gold-adorned figures on a red cloth, with a black stone shivalinga-style piece nearby. A brass plate holds rice, yellow curry and bowls, and a silver dish holds lychees. Gilded throne backrest and a small framed temple image appear at the sides.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/18/20212021-06-18KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/23/20212021-06-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/28/20212021-07-28KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/28/20212021-06-28Photograph of a home shrine set up on an orange cloth. Central is a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a red-orange turban with a tilak and sash, hands raised in a blessing gesture, draped in a gold necklace and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers with rudraksha malas. In front of the portrait sit small deity murtis, a brass-and-gold throne-like stand, a plate of lychees and green leaves, and a small oil lamp at the lower left. Behind are a gold-framed deity image of many-headed form, a green-toned tree backdrop, and a gold ornate peetha. No people are physically present.2021-06-23In front stand decorated deity murti with garlands of yellow marigolds and pink flowers, rudraksha mala strands hanging, a gold peetha-style throne at right, brass plates of rice and sweets, an oil lamp, incense sticks in a holder, and red hibiscus flowers. This is a printed portrait, not a person in the room.2021-06-25Photograph of a home shrine set up on a red cloth. Central deity murti in gold ornaments is garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers, flanked by two smaller gold-decorated figures. Behind them a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man wears a rust-orange turban and orange-red robes with gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and its caption is not visible. Offerings include a brass plate of ripe bananas, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks in a brass holder, a small gold palanquin, and a gold-framed shrine picture. No physical people are present.2021-06-17A small home shrine on an orange cloth altar in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a rust-red turban, ornate gold necklaces, and a red-orange robe, with hands raised in blessing. Three small deity murtis stand at the centre, one wrapped in a yellow and magenta marigold garland with a rudraksha mala draped over it. Flanking them are a gilded ornate arch, a framed picture of a temple, a brass plate with a flatbread, a small bowl of fruit, a brass cup, incense sticks in a holder, and a lit oil lamp. The arrangement suggests a puja offering. The portrait is a depiction, not a person present.2021-07-09Home 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 6/29/20212021-06-29KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/21/20212021-07-21A home-temple shrine arrangement with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe, gold necklaces and bangles, hand raised in blessing, serving as the backdrop. In front stands a brass or gilt deity murti garlanded with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with a rudraksha-style bead mala draped across the shrine. Small figures flank it, offerings include a round sweet on a brass plate with a brass cup, hibiscus flowers are scattered on an orange cloth, and an ornate gold throne-style seat sits to the right. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and no people are visible.2021-02-07