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A photograph of a shrine table with golden metal murti statues of a deity couple standing on square bases, one with a crown and a seated child figure at left. Pink rose petals are scattered around the bases and a bright oil lamp flame burns in front. A garlanded red-and-white portrait backdrop sits behind, with a hand and a folded red cloth at the top left. A small golden kalasha-style vessel and an orange fruit sit at the right, with an ornate golden shrine figure and a pink garland. Hands appear at the lower left edge, consistent with puja offerings. No living person is clearly visible in the main frame.

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Close photo of a brass abhishekam setup on a tray with yellow liquid and scattered pink rose petals. Three small metal murtis stand on pedestals: a figure on the left, a standing four-armed deity in the centre holding objects in its hands, and a woman in a yellow-gold sari on the right. A lit oil lamp burns behind the centre murti. Red-sleeved hands of devotees and a red-and-pink garland appear at the top edge. A purple cloth and rudraksha beads are visible in the background.2021-01-04KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 1/4/20212021-01-04A photograph of a home shrine during an arati ritual. Three brass or bronze murtis stand on a tray: a small standing figure on the left, a four-armed deity murti in the centre with raised hands and a crown, and a white-draped standing figure on the right, each showing white ash or abhishekam residue. Red flower petals lie at their bases and rudraksha beads are spread on a purple cloth behind them. A hand holds a burning oil lamp at lower left, and a golden Om symbol and a large pink garland appear in the background. No people are visible beyond the hand.2020-12-07KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/7/20202020-12-07A brass abhishekam scene on a tray of milky liquid with scattered red petals. Three bronze deity murtis stand centrally: a four-armed male form with a crown holding up a hand in abhaya mudra, a small bronze figure on the left, and a female figure in a yellow-draped sari on the right. A bronze Ganesha bust with a pearl and bead garland sits at the far right. Behind them are a pink and red flower garland, a pile of rudraksha beads, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small bowls. A hand pours liquid from a vessel at the upper left. No people are visible in the frame apart from partial hands.2020-12-07Photograph of a devotional altar during an abhishekam setting. Three bronze-coloured murti statues stand on a brass tray strewn with pink petals and marigolds: a small standing figure on the left, a central deity figure with a tall crown and raised hands, and a figure on the right in a golden-yellow garment. A brass bell hangs above, and oil lamps, brass bowls and an OM symbol stand nearby. Behind the altar, a large printed portrait of a person in a pink-brown robe and gold necklaces is partly visible, along with women in red and pink saris who are seated and adorned with garlands and gold jewellery. The printed portrait and the seated women are not counted as physical people in the scene's count; only the listed people are physically present.2021-01-18KAILASA GENOVA, ITALY on 11/29/20202020-11-29KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/7/20202020-12-07KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/7/20202020-12-07A photograph of a shrine with three metal murti figures standing on a rectangular tray of water and oil. A central deity murti wears a tall crown and red tilak, and a female murti in a green sari with gold border stands beside it. A smaller boy-form murti stands at left, holding a small object in one hand. A lit oil lamp flame burns in front of the central figures, and purple flowers decorate the murtis. Behind them are garlands of pink, red and white flowers, a pink cloth, and a framed portrait of a standing figure. At upper right, a larger painting shows a seated figure surrounded by red and white garlands. No physical people are visible.2025-11-28Three gold-toned metal murti figures stand in a shallow tray of golden liquid scattered with yellow marigolds, red and pink roses and white flowers. The central figure is a four-armed deity with a tall crown and red tilak; a smaller bare-chested child figure stands at left and a female figure in a red and gold garment at right, all with red tilak marks. A flame from an oil lamp held by a hand with a yellow flower dominates the right foreground. Carved wooden lattice screens form the background. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed on the murtis.2020-11-09 +1 copiesMahashivaratri 2021