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Photo of a home shrine arranged for Ganesha and Kali worship. A golden metal Ganesha murti dressed in a red and gold brocade cloth, wearing gold jewellery and a gold crown, holds a pink flower near its trunk. Beside it stands a small brass Ganesha figure on a plate with a pink petal, and a black stone lingam draped in a pink cloth with gold ornaments. Behind them a framed picture shows a multi-headed deity form with yellow marigold garlands around the frame. In front sit a steel cup of milk and a plate of puris, all on an orange cloth. No people are visible.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/22/20212021-06-22KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/6/20212021-07-06A golden Ganesha murti dressed in a magenta and gold brocade cloth, adorned with a gold crown, pearl and kundan necklaces, and a long rudraksha mala. Green grass blades are tucked at its base. Beside it on a brass plate sits a small wooden Ganesha figure. Behind them stands a framed picture of a multi-headed deity with yellow marigold garlands draped around the frame, and a small shrine with offerings. Red fabric and an orange-red cloth form the backdrop. No people are visible.2021-06-22KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/5/20212021-06-05A photograph of a temple altar set up for worship on a green cloth with gold peacock-feather embroidery and pink circular motifs. Three figures stand on ornate silver-and-red decorated pedestals. On the left, a small bronze standing figure wears a red turban and layered beaded necklaces. In the center, a draped red cloth covers a form adorned with multiple strands of jewelled necklaces and a large ornate pendant. On the right, a seated female deity figure with a golden crown, raised hand and red garment is decked in bead and jewel ornaments. In front, a silver thali holds a bowl of white sweets, a small brass cup of milk, and a yellow flower, with a silver bowl and lidded container nearby. No people are visible.A photograph of a table set for puja, draped in a yellow and gold embroidered cloth with pink and green accents. Three small deity murtis sit on raised silver-and-gold trays, each with orange and red flowers. The left figure is a male deity with a red turban and rudraksha-style beaded adornments. The centre figure is a goddess seated in a red cloth draped over a layered jewelled necklace, with a white flower on her head. The right figure is a four-armed goddess in a red sari with a crown, holding a lotus-like object, with jewelled garlands. A silver tray in front holds a small cup, a silver bowl of fruit, and yellow flowers. No people are visible; the figures are statues and the scene is a puja arrangement.2024-07-09KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/21/20212021-03-21KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/18/20212021-05-18A photograph of a home or temple altar with three deity murtis set on ornate silver-and-gold trimmed pedestals draped in a yellow embroidered cloth. On the left stands a small brown metal figure of a child deity adorned with a beaded garland. The centre shows a red cloth-draped form covered with a heavy multi-layered jewelled necklace and a crown-like ornament. On the right seated figure with a raised hand and red silk garment wears a crown and layered jewelled necklaces. In front on a silver tray are a small brass cup, a steel vessel, a silver dish, a folded white cloth and a cluster of red flowers. No people are visible.A photograph of an altar set up with three deity murtis on golden peethas against a gold curtain backdrop. On the left stands a small bronze-coloured standing figure with a red cap and beaded garlands. In the centre sits a deity covered in a red cloth draped over a conical form, adorned with layered red and white flower-and-bead garlands and a gold crown. On the right sits a red-and-gold figure holding a kalasha-like object in one raised hand, wearing a crown and heavy jewelled necklaces. The altar table is covered in green embroidered cloth with red flowers. Silver plates hold a small silver bowl with an oil lamp, a silver pot, a cup of milk-like offering and red flowers, and a lit oil lamp sits on a plate at the right. Incense sticks are visible at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-06-10A photograph of a home or temple altar draped with a gold and red embroidered cloth. Three metal deity murtis stand on silver-bordered wooden pedestals: a small figure on the left in a red turban and red dhoti with a garland, a central figure draped in red cloth and layered jewelled necklaces with blue and red stones, and a seated figure on the right in red garments holding a raised hand with ornate silver crown and jewellery. In front sit a silver lamp with a lit wick, a silver plate with red hibiscus flowers, a small bowl of milk or curd, a steel cup, and a lit oil lamp on a tray. No people are visible.2024-08-09Altar display in a shrine room with brass oil lamps (diyas) lit in the foreground on a red cloth, a brass bowl holding white offering, and a brass tray with flower offerings. Behind them stand several small deity murti figures in red and gold garments, adorned with garlands, beside a larger gilded shrine image draped in a red cloth with marigold garlands. No people are visible.2020-12-03