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Dim indoor photo of a home temple shrine draped with red fabric and colourful painted hangings in green, blue, yellow and white. A woman in a white sheer shawl leans in from the left, offering or lighting a flame before a figure. Behind the offering stands a deity murti dressed in a red and gold garment, garlanded with red and orange flowers, with a gold crown and gold ornaments, lit brightly in the centre. A flower-strewn tray and brass oil lamps sit at the front. Behind the murti, a smiling person in a brown turban with a long dark feather and gold necklaces and beads is partly visible, and appears to be a mirror or photo rather than a physical figure at the shrine.

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A devotee in a white dhoti and shawl bends forward over a red-draped altar to perform a puja, holding a lit flame near a deity murti decorated with a red and gold garland and gold ornaments. Behind the altar, a seated figure in a brown turban and brown robe with a beaded necklace smiles toward the camera, flanked by tall red, green and yellow cloth banners with blue floral motifs against red curtains. Marigold petals, a brass lamp, a small bowl and incense sticks sit on the altar cloth.2021-04-16KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/16/20212021-04-16A woman in a white sari with a green blouse performs aarti with a metal tray of lit oil lamps before a deity murti draped in a red and gold garland with gold ornaments, set against a backdrop of red curtains and colourful patterned panels. Marigold petals and a brass bowl lie on the maroon cloth in front of the murti. The image is a dim, warm-lit home shrine scene at a temple chandol setting.2021-04-16Indoor home-temple worship at night in front of red curtains with a yellow wall. A woman in a red sari with gold trim kneels at lower left, holding a tray of lit oil lamps (diyas) and blowing toward them. Behind her, a seated female deity murti dressed in a teal-green garment, with a brown and gold crown-like headdress, peacock-feather plumes, pearl and gold necklaces, and a heavy garland of orange and white marigolds, sits on a red cloth. Marigold flowers and a brass vessel lie at the base. Two people are visible in the frame.2021-04-18KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/18/20212021-04-18KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/18/20212021-04-18Indoor temple shrine with a woman in a floral red and pink salwar kameez and pink dupatta kneeling and reaching toward a deity murti seated on a red cloth-draped throne-like seat. The murti wears orange and marigold garlands, pink flower garlands and a gold crown-like headpiece. Behind it hangs a red curtain and a colourful striped banner with lotus-like and floral motifs. To the left stands a brass vessel and small brass figures on an orange-covered table, and a framed photograph of a temple gateway hangs on the wall. A plate of kumkum, flowers and small packets lies on the floor, and another person's hand in orange clothing is visible at the lower edge. A figure in a green garment and turban-like headwear stands in the background, partly obscured.2021-04-20A decorated deity murti of Meenakshi is seated on a red cloth-covered table in a home temple setting. The murti wears a green sari-like drape, gold and red armlets, a pink flower garland, and a gold-and-green necklace, with marigold petals scattered at its base. A smiling woman with a brown turban and a teal sari stands behind the murti, and a brass plate of round white sweets sits in the foreground beside a small glass container and offerings. Red curtains and a striped, flower-printed cloth hang behind.2021-04-17A woman in a pink salwar kameez with a dupatta stands at left holding a lit aarti plate with a glowing oil lamp toward a deity murti seated on a red-draped peetha. The murti is adorned with orange marigold garlands, pink flowers, a gold crown and a gold-embroidered red cloth, with a teal and gold garment. Red curtains with colourful floral and bird appliqué panels frame the shrine. Brass puja plates, flower petals, a bowl and banana leaves lie on the floor in front. A dark celestial poster hangs on the yellow wall behind. The scene suggests a home shrine aarti during a festival puja.2021-04-20Photograph of a home shrine room with a woman in a red sparkly sari kneeling and bowing her head before a golden deity murti decorated with orange marigold and pink flower garlands and pearl necklaces. Behind the murti stands a smiling woman in a teal sari with gold jewellery and a dark ornate headpiece, beside colourful patterned cloth hangings in red, green, yellow and blue. Offerings on a brass plate include marigold petals, bananas, round sweets and a lit oil lamp with incense sticks. A printed poster of a temple appears at left.2021-04-22A golden deity murti of Devi Meenakshi sits in front of a red cloth, wrapped in pink and orange marigold and rose garlands with a red marigold garland draped below. Behind it a gilded arched backrest frames the figure. A smiling woman stands behind the murti wearing a brown turban with brooch ornaments, a teal blouse and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a peacock-feather fan. Colourful patterned fabric panels in green, yellow, red and blue flank the scene, with brass plates and oil lamps on the floor.2021-04-19KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/19/20212021-04-19