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Two small gilt metal deity murtis sit on a polished brass tray at a home temple altar. The left figure is a seated deity within an ornate arched halo, decorated with yellow and white flowers and red petals at its base. The right figure is a smaller winged, flame-backed form with yellow and pink flowers and red petals. Behind them are garlanded deity images, a brass kalasha-style vessel and red and white floral garlands.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/16/20212021-05-16 +2 copiesTwo small gilded bronze deity figures stand on a shallow metal tray filled with golden-yellow liquid. The larger figure is a seated deity within a flame-like arched halo, wearing a crown and holding a ritual object. The smaller figure beside it is a fierce, wrathful deity murti with a flared mane-like halo. Behind them sits a red velvet cloth covered with a garland of red beads, brass ritual vessels and small oil lamps. No people are visible.2021-06-13KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/20/20212021-06-20Close-up photo of small gilt metal deity murtis on an orange-draped altar, decorated with pink and red flowers and a yellow flower. The foreground left figure is a fierce gilded deity in a flame-like arched halo; the right figure is a smaller gilded murti with a flame halo and red flower. Behind them, three small figures in pink and red garments wear pearl and gold necklaces, with yellow marigold garlands above, and a gilded ornate frame and a bead-garlanded tray sit at right. A burning oil lamp is at the left edge.2021-07-11KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/16/20212021-05-16Close photo of two small gilt metal deity murtis on a shallow tray with a milky white and orange surface. The left figure, seated within an ornate flame-shaped arch, has a dark patina and is decorated with a purple orchid and a pink rose. The right figure, in a similar arch, is decorated with a purple orchid and a red rose. Loose purple orchids and yellow flowers lie on the tray. Behind, a red cloth is covered with silver ritual vessels, jewelled ornaments, pearl necklaces and a flower garland. No people are visible.2021-06-13Close photo of a golden Ganesha murti seated on a throne-like base, decorated with a large red hibiscus flower and a white flower on its head. Smaller golden figures and flowers, including a red hibiscus and white blossoms, lie in a shallow brass tray filled with yellow turmeric water and scattered petals. Behind, an orange cloth covers the altar with silver vessels, a garland, and other deity figures. No people are clearly visible.2021-07-13KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/18/20212021-05-18KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/29/20212021-03-29KAILASA JORPATI, NEPAL on 12/7/20202020-12-07A small bronze image of a deity, seated within an ornate arched halo, stands in a large brass tray filled with milky liquid, consistent with abhishekam. Fresh pink and red flowers lie at its base, and a white cord or stick rises from the top of the frame. Behind, several decorated deity murtis wear red, gold and yellow garlands and ornaments in front of an orange cloth, with a brass kalasha and lamps in the background. No people are visible.2021-05-02Close view of a gilded brass Ganesha murti seated in a carved arched backdrop on a golden tray filled with yellow turmeric-tinted water, scattered with marigold and pink flower petals and green grass blades. A smaller gold figure of Kali stands to the right on a small base with flowers. Behind them a large framed photograph of a woman in a red garment wears yellow and pink garlands and a multi-strand necklace. Ornate silver and gold vessels and a red-cloth-covered altar are visible in the background.2021-06-12 +1 copies