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Photo of a deity murti decorated for alankaram, with a central figure and two flanking figures dressed in red velvet sleeves embroidered with gold zari, layered pearl and gold necklaces, jewelled crowns and rudraksha beads at the base. In front stands a brass plate holding bananas, two yellow fruits, a bowl of cooked rice, a bowl of dal and a brass tumbler, with red flower petals scattered around, on a patterned pink cloth. No people are visible; the setting is a shrine table during a daily abhishekam and alankaram offering.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/20/20202020-12-20Close-up photograph of a deity murti decorated for abhishekam alankaram, the figures dressed in red and gold garments with gold-embroidered sleeves and layered pearl and bead garlands. A lit oil lamp stands at left beside a silver plate of bananas, ladoo-like rice balls and two oranges, offered before the murti. A dark rudraksha-covered base supports the figures. Partial sari-clad arms of attendants appear at the top edge. No a person candidate is visibly present, and no physical people beyond partial limbs are clearly shown.2021-01-04KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 1/10/20212021-01-10KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/5/20212021-03-05 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 11/25/20202020-11-25Mahashivaratri 2021KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 1/8/20212021-01-08 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/2/20212021-03-02Photograph 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.2021-05-28A photograph of a shrine with three golden deity murtis dressed in silk garments with green and gold borders, garlanded with flower and bead necklaces, and crowned. Oil lamps hang and stand in the background. In front, a pink floral cloth holds offerings: a kalasha-style pot, plates of bananas, mangoes and sweets, a banana leaf with rice and curries, and a lit lamp. Flowers adorn the altar. No people are visible.2021-05-01A decorated Shiva deity murti with a black-faced idol wearing a jeweled crown with a crescent moon ornament, layered kundan and pearl necklaces, and red velvet sleeves embroidered in gold. Yellow marigold garlands hang over its shoulders. Beside it stand two smaller murtis, one on the left and one on the right, similarly dressed in red and gold with pearl jewelry, and the right one has a red flower tucked near its ear. In front stands a dark stone shivalingam wrapped with golden rudraksha malas, set on a brass base over a floral cloth with orange and red flowers. No people are visible.2021-03-29A 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.2020-12-16