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Ritual abhishekam setup in a home temple. In the foreground a gilded Ganesha murti under an arched canopy stands on a silver-rimmed tray decorated with marigold petals and green leaves, with a smaller gold Kali-style figure beside it. Behind them a red velvet-draped altar holds brass puja vessels, an oil lamp, a gold throne-like peetha, a crown-like ornament and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A large printed poster behind the altar shows a smiling man in a saffron turban, gold necklace and bangles with his palms together, but the image carries no caption and the figure cannot be identified here. No people are physically present in the scene.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/15/20212021-06-15Home temple altar photographed in a room with a red-and-pink cloth. In front, a golden Ganesha murti with a trunk is set on a brass tray, with a small gold Kali figure nearby. Flower garlands in yellow and pink, rudraksha malas, a brass lamp and kumkum bowls, a golden peetha-style throne and a gold kalasha decorate the altar. No people are physically present.2021-06-12 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/15/20212021-06-15 +1 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/12/00212021-06-12 +1 copiesKAILASA 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.2021-06-22Home temple altar at KAILASA Dhumbarai, Nepal, set against a large backdrop portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. Before the portrait sit a silver-and-gold deity murti decorated with garlands, a gold ornate peetha/throne with a kalasha-like gold vessel, and a small gold Ganesha figure seated in an arch on a white milk-filled tray with red chilies. A small brass Kali figure stands on the tray. A lit oil lamp and brass puja vessels sit at left. Ritual abhishekam, alankaram and neivedyam offerings are shown.2021-05-18A ritual altar on a red cloth with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, adorned with yellow and pink flower garlands and a rudraksha mala draped across the print. Beneath it sits a small gold-toned deity murti with a kalasha-like base, and a golden Ganesha figure on a gold tray scattered with flower petals, rice and offerings. A gold ornate peetha/throne stands to the right with flower bowls, and brass puja vessels and a small lamp sit on the left. Two hands of a devotee appear at the lower left edge. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person in the scene.2021-06-15 +1 copiesPhotograph 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 6/20/20212021-06-20Photograph of a home temple altar set up for a ritual offering. The portrait is garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strands. In front, a red velvet cloth covers the table with brass plates holding sweets, oil lamps and flower offerings. Three small gold-toned deity murtis stand on a gold tray with flowers and a black shivalinga. A gilded throne-like ornamental stand with a flower arrangement sits to the right. A hand holding a lit lamp is visible at the left edge, and a person in a green sari is partially visible at the right.2021-06-21A home temple altar with a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a rust-red turban, ornate orange-red robe, gold necklace and yellow and pink marigold garland, shown on a white board behind the deities. In front, golden murti figures stand on a red cushion, flanked by a gold ornate throne-style backdrop on the right. A gold tray holds two small gold deity figures with pink flowers scattered before them, and oil lamps, brass bowls and gold ornaments sit on a red cloth. The portrait is a depiction, not a person present in the scene.2021-06-13