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A 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.

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Photo 82867672021-03-11A 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.2021-03-01KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/1/20212021-03-01KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/14/20202020-12-14KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/1/20212021-03-01A decorated deity murti in the centre, dressed in red and gold silk with gold jewellery, pink and orange marigold garlands, and a gold-and-silver mount, is set on a table before a large printed portrait behind it. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, hands raised in greeting; the portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. Small clay oil lamps with yellow oil and flames sit in front of the altar, with a framed temple picture and a brass figure at the left edge. No physical people are visible in the scene.2020-11-29 +2 copiesPhotograph 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.2021-03-01KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/14/20212021-07-14A 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.2024-08-30A decorated deity murti dressed in red silk with heavy gold embroidered trim and gold jewellery is garlanded with orange marigolds and pink flower garlands. Three small oil lamps with flames stand in front on a pink cloth, and a silver-plated animal figure stands at the left. Behind the murti, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in a maroon turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, seated with hands folded. The scene is a Kartikai Deepam setting at a temple altar. No physical people are visible.2020-11-29Photograph of a home shrine set up for puja. A large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a rust-orange turban and saffron robes stands at left, draped with yellow and red flower garlands and rudraksha malas. In front sits a set of three deity murti figures in gold and red attire, garlanded with yellow flowers, placed on a floral cloth. At right, an ornate gold-toned throne-like shrine frame with a small framed picture and a gold OM symbol sits on the table. Brass bell, a small kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp rest on a white cloth in the foreground, with a brown patterned tablecloth beneath.2021-03-22KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/28/20212021-03-28