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Close photograph of a ritual arrangement on a brass tray with yellow flower petals scattered across it. Three gold-coloured metal deity murtis stand in a row: a small figure on the left, a central standing figure in a crown-like headdress, and a female figure on the right holding a lotus-like object. In front of them sits a dark black stone shivalingam on a round base. A small brass temple-shaped vessel rests at the lower right. Behind, the altar is draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow marigold garlands, brass lamps, silver bowls and a small aarti plate. No people are visible in the foreground, though a hand and orange garment appear at the top of the frame.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/29/20212021-03-29Abhishekam being performed at a home temple altar. A dark stone Shivalinga at the front is being bathed with a stream of yellow liquid poured from a copper vessel at upper left, running down the base. Behind it stand three polished bronze deity murtis: a standing four-armed figure in the centre holding a trident-like object, a smaller figure at left, and a figure at right draped in a green-gold cloth. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the altar. Behind is a framed portrait of a robed figure with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, its face not clearly visible. Oil lamps, brass pots and red-and-gold decorations surround the altar on an orange cloth.2021-04-26A photograph of a home shrine on an altar. Three gilded metal murtis stand in a row: a small figure on the left with bare torso and dhoti, a central four-armed deity murti with a crown and raised hand holding an object, and a figure on the right in a flowing draped garment. In front is a black Shiva linga resting on a golden tray, with yellow marigold flowers placed near the base. Behind them a framed image with pink and white flower garlands hangs on a red cloth, and brass lamps and a small ornate deity figure sit at the side. No people are visible.2021-04-05KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/3/20212021-05-03KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/22/20212021-03-22KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/12/20212021-07-12Photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a home temple shrine. Three bronze deity murtis stand on a metal tray filled with yellow liquid and scattered petals: a small standing figure on the left, a central four-armed deity wearing a tall crown, and a female figure in a draped cream garment on the right. A black stone shivalingam sits in front on the tray, with red hibiscus flowers and marigold petals around it. Behind them, a large framed photograph shows a person in pink and orange clothing draped with yellow and pink flower garlands, and a red cloth backdrop surrounds the altar with a decorated silver bowl of garlands on the right.2021-04-26A brass tray filled with yellow turmeric water holds three bronze murtis of a deity family: a small figure on the left, a four-armed standing deity in the centre holding a raised hand and a staff, and a female figure in a yellow garment on the right. Orange marigold garlands rest on the tray and around the figures, and a dark green stone lingam with a yellow flower sits at the base in front. Behind them, seated people in maroon robes are partly visible, and a bed of rudraksha beads is spread on a pink cloth with a brass kalasha and oil lamps nearby. The scene suggests an abhishekam and alankaram of the murtis. No people are clearly identifiable as a person.2021-03-15 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/5/20212021-04-05A photograph of a home shrine with three gold-toned metal deity murtis standing on a yellow-dusted tray before a dark stone shivalinga. The central figure is a four-armed deity holding a pink flower and a trident, with a smaller figure to the left and a female figure in a golden sari to the right, all with red kumkum marks on their foreheads. The shivalinga and tray are scattered with yellow flowers and red blossoms, with red chilies placed on the tray. Behind them a printed portrait shows a seated figure wearing a yellow-and-red garland, a patterned cloth covers the platform, and no people are physically present.2021-03-29Close view of a puja arrangement on a polished brass tray. Three bronze-coloured metal murtis stand on pedestals: a standing deity with four arms, a crown, and a necklace in the centre, flanked by a small figure with a shaved head and sacred mark on the left and a female figure in a draped sari on the right. Yellow and orange marigold flowers are placed at their feet and in their hands. In front sits a black stone shivalingam on a yoni base, decorated with a marigold and smeared with orange kumkum. Behind, a large framed picture of a deity is garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. Scattered petals lie on the tray.2021-03-22KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/22/20212021-03-22