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A large printed photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes stands behind a decorated ritual arrangement. The turbaned figure has his right hand raised in blessing, wears gold necklaces and bangles, and is shown from the chest up on the backdrop. In front, a gold-toned deity murti is dressed with red and pink flower garlands, a strand of gold beads, a crescent moon ornament and rudraksha beads, seated on a red cushion. A small gold Ganesha figure stands at the right edge, and yellow marigold garlands hang at the left. The poster figure is a backdrop portrait with no readable caption.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/14/20202020-12-14KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/1/20212021-03-01KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/1/20212021-03-01KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/21/20212021-03-21Photograph of an alankaram puja altar with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and orange-red robes, arm raised in blessing; no physical person is clearly visible apart from partly visible hands and red sleeves at the left edge. In front, a metal deity murti dressed in gold and red garments, adorned with gold jewellery, a crescent moon ornament and pink and red garlands, sits on a red cushion. Marigold petals are strewn before it, a gold Ganesha figure stands to the right, a brass oil lamp with a flame sits at lower left and incense smoke rises. The portrait is labelled as a printed portrait only by the visible image itself; no legible caption is present.2021-03-01A photograph of a decorated deity murti in front of a large printed portrait on the wall. The murti is a multi-headed form with red velvet and gold embroidered arches, draped with pink and yellow flower garlands, gold jewellery and a gold crown, with rudraksha beads at its base. No physical people are visible.2021-03-11 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/26/20212021-04-26KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/2/20212021-03-02A ritual altar with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robe, adorned with gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, his hands raised in blessing. In front stand gold-clad murti figures draped with yellow and pink flower garlands, a gold throne-shaped stand heaped with flowers, and a brass tray holding a white-flowered offering. A laptop screen is visible at right. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present, and the altar is set on a red cloth.2021-06-20A photograph of a shrine arrangement in front of a plain white wall. Behind it stands a large printed cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing an orange-red turban with a gold ornament, a red-orange robe, layered beaded necklaces and gold bangles, with one hand raised in blessing. In front, on a red-lacquered two-tier stand draped with gold brocade, are three small gold-toned metal murti figures, each adorned with garlands. The central figure wears an orange-red crown with jewelled inlay and an orange garland; the figure on the left wears a red garland and the figure on the right wears a pink garment with a red garland. Scattered pink flower petals lie on the stand and cloth, and a small brass bowl holds offerings at the base. No physical people are present.2024-08-30Photo of a home temple altar at KAILASA Dhumbarai, Nepal, with a golden abhishekam tray holding small gilded deity murtis garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers and red petals. Behind them stands a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a rust-orange turban, ornate gold necklace and orange-saffron robe, with a crown-like mark on the turban; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and the appearance cues are distinctive enough for a probable identification. A large ornate gold throne-style seat with a kalasha-like base sits to the right, and a garlanded deity murti with a green cloth base stands behind the trays. No people are physically present.2021-05-16 +1 copiesA life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold ornaments, hands raised in blessing, is displayed on a wall behind a shrine table. In front stand three small gold-toned deity murti figures garlanded with red, orange and yellow flowers, with jeweled crowns and one wearing a yellow-gold sari, flanked by yellow roses in a glass vase and scattered yellow and pink petals on a red and gold cloth. The portrait is printed, not a physical person, and this is a photograph of a shrine arrangement with no visible people. The man in the portrait has long swept-back hair, a turban and distinctive gold and bead adornments, so the appearance-based label applies.2024-08-23