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A brass tray in the foreground holds orange marigold petals and garlands spread over a turmeric-yellow liquid, with a small brass Ganesha murti covered in marigolds at left. Behind it, a deity murti is dressed in red and green garlands, gold jewellery and a crown, set on a red cushion. A person in red clothing and gold necklaces sits at the left edge, and a brass vessel stands near the right. The setting suggests a puja arrangement with floral offerings, though no swami is visible.

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Close-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.2021-07-06KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/15/20212021-06-15 +1 copiesA 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 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/6/20212021-07-06Close 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.2021-03-02A small golden-brown brass Ganesha murti is almost fully covered in orange marigold garlands, with white flowers and a green leaf tucked near its head. Beside it on a yellow-stained tray sits a smaller brass deity figure, also draped in marigolds with a magenta flower. Behind them a red-and-gold ornamented altar holds a silver-and-gold figure with garlands, a dark bed of rudraksha beads edged with marigolds, and oil lamps and brass puja vessels on the left. No people are visible.2021-03-16Photograph of a home temple altar at KAILASA Dhumbarai, Nepal. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with a rust-red turban and beard, wearing a rust-red shawl, gold ornate necklaces and bangles, stands behind the altar, hands raised in a blessing gesture. This is a depiction, appearance-based a person with turban, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas visible. In front, a gold Ganesha figure is adorned with yellow marigold garlands and rudraksha malas, and a gold Kali-type murti wears red and white garlands. A brass tray holds turmeric water, yellow flowers, red chillies and a small oil lamp. Beside them, an ornate gold throne-like peetha and a gold kalasha-style vessel with garlands are visible. No physical people appear in the scene.2021-05-18KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/18/20212021-05-18Photograph of a home temple altar with three gilded metal deity murtis standing on a dark stone base in a golden tray, decorated with marigold petals and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Behind them is a large framed portrait of a person in a red-brown garment with ornate gold necklaces and bangles, one palm raised, with a smaller framed image of an eye beside it. Small oil lamps, brass bowls and plates with offerings sit on an orange cloth at the right. Abhishekam to deity murti in a home temple setting.2021-04-26KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/21/20212021-03-21KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/18/20212021-05-18Photo of a home temple altar draped in orange cloth. A large printed portrait behind the altar shows a smiling bearded man wearing a red-brown turban, a red-brown robe, rudraksha mala beads and ornate gold necklaces, with one hand raised. Gold-toned peetha-style backdrop frames the altar. In front, a brass Ganesha murti is decorated with pink and white flowers, a brass tray holds yellow turmeric-tinted water and scattered petals, and a large pink hibiscus lies on the tray. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers and rudraksha malas hang around the portrait area and a small framed temple picture. Brass puja vessels and a small bell sit at the left edge.2021-06-22