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Close photo of a golden Ganesha murti seated on a throne-like base, decorated with a large red hibiscus flower and a white flower on its head. Smaller golden figures and flowers, including a red hibiscus and white blossoms, lie in a shallow brass tray filled with yellow turmeric water and scattered petals. Behind, an orange cloth covers the altar with silver vessels, a garland, and other deity figures. No people are clearly visible.

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Close photograph of a brass Ganesha murti seated on a throne-like base, decorated with red hibiscus flowers and white blossoms, with red kumkum marks on its body. A small brass figure of a deity with raised arms sits to the right on the golden tray, also adorned with flowers. Behind them, lit oil lamps, brass vessels, a cloth-draped altar and a rudraksha mala are visible, with a blurred figure in red and gold garments and garlands in the background. The setting appears to be a home altar with an abhishekam and alankaram offering.2021-07-13KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/13/20212021-07-13KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/6/20212021-07-06Close view of a gilded brass Ganesha murti seated in a carved arched backdrop on a golden tray filled with yellow turmeric-tinted water, scattered with marigold and pink flower petals and green grass blades. A smaller gold figure of Kali stands to the right on a small base with flowers. Behind them a large framed photograph of a woman in a red garment wears yellow and pink garlands and a multi-strand necklace. Ornate silver and gold vessels and a red-cloth-covered altar are visible in the background.2021-06-12 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/18/20212021-05-18A brass Ganesha murti stands at centre on a golden-yellow abhishekam tray, decorated with marigold and pink flower petals and fresh grass blades. Beside it a smaller brass Kali murti is adorned with flowers on a round base. Behind them a large printed portrait shows a figure in maroon robes with layered gold necklaces and bangles, with yellow marigold garlands draped over the picture. A small framed temple image and a golden shrine piece appear at the sides, with a red cloth covering the altar. No physical people are visible.2021-06-15 +1 copiesClose photo of a brass Ganesha murti receiving a continuous stream of golden liquid poured from above during abhishekam, seated within an arched prabhavali-style frame on a brass base. Beside it stands a smaller brass figure of a multi-armed deity holding a weapon. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow surround the base on a golden tray. Behind, a decorated deity murti wears red-and-gold silk, a crown, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Partially visible in the background are a person in a red garment and another in red and gold, with a tulsi-like yellow garland and a small temple picture.2021-03-02Close-up photograph of a puja altar at the KAILASA Nepal home temple. In the foreground a small gilded murti of a seated deity sits on a brass plate spread with turmeric-yellow powder and surrounded by orange and yellow flowers, with a white bloom at the lower right. Behind it, metal deity figures with dark crowns and crescent ornaments are dressed in pink and yellow garments and bright garlands, while a small gilt palanquin-style shrine holds red and white beads. Orange cloth covers the altar and a brass lamp stand with flower offerings is at the right. No people are visible.2021-07-06Close photo of a golden abhishekam in progress: a brass vessel pours a stream of yellow liquid over a small gilded brass kalasha-style murti with a carved flame-like back, standing in a shallow tray of golden liquid. Red and pink flower petals float in the tray. Behind it, decorated deity murtis wear pearl and jewel adornments, garlands of white and pink flowers, and an orange fruit plate sits on a ledge. No physical people are visible.2021-01-10KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/28/20212021-03-28Close photo of a wooden tray arranged for worship, covered with pink-white hibiscus and purple flowers with green leaves. Two brass Ganesha figures with elephant trunks stand among them, one at centre and one at right, beside a larger brass deity murti adorned with red and green stones. Carved wooden figures, a dark carved animal figure and small brass bowls with flowers complete the arrangement on a red cloth, consistent with puja offerings. No people are visible.2021-07-26KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/20/20212021-06-20