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Overhead photo of a shivling on a dark stone base set on a bed of brown rudraksha beads, adorned with gold-toned bead garlands, a red flower and an orange marigold-like flower. Behind it, the lower part of a deity murti dressed in red and gold embroidered garments and teal fabric is visible. In the foreground, a brass plate holds bananas and dark purple grapes, offered on a pink and gold patterned cloth. No people are visible.

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/17/20212021-03-17Photo 82898982021-03-17Photograph of a decorated deity murti altar during a puja. Central figure is a small Krishna-like murti with a blue-green garment and crown, flanked by two smaller figures in red and gold-embroidered dress with ornate gold jewellery. A black Shiva lingam sits on a base in front, circled by rudraksha malas, with a brass kalasha behind it. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow frame the arrangement, and a bed of rudraksha beads lies below. A brass plate of green grapes and bananas sits in the foreground on a pink and gold cloth. No people are visible.2021-03-15KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/24/20212021-03-24KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/1/20212021-03-01A temple shrine photographed indoors shows a central Shiva lingam set before a cobra hood and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Three seated deity murtis flank the lingam, each wearing yellow marigold garlands and draped in purple cloth, with a decorated bead-and-jewel necklace on the central figure. Two standing murtis in blue and purple garments with yellow garlands stand at the top corners. In front, a brass tray holds bananas, grapes, an orange and apples as offering naivedyam beside a small metal cup. No physical people are visible.2024-06-12A photo of a shrine table during a puja offering. Two bananas, a red apple and a green fruit sit on a brass plate in the foreground beside a lit oil lamp, marigold and white flower petals, and a small brass bowl. Behind them stand three deity murti figures in red and gold garments with garlands and crowns, one with a trident-like staff, arranged on an altar. No people are visible in the scene.2020-11-30KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/24/20212021-05-24Close-up photo of small metal deity murtis on a deep red velvet cloth at a home shrine. On the left, a murti in a red velvet and gold-trimmed crown and red-and-pink brocade garment is decorated with white beads and red tassels. On the right, a brass murti with a gold arched halo and gold necklaces wears a pleated pink brocade garment, with a red rose tucked at its base. In front, a brass plate holds a pile of green unripe bananas as an offering. An ornate brass frame sits behind the murtis. No people are visible.2021-06-13Overhead photo of a food offering laid before a deity murti decorated with gold and jewelled garlands, a gold crown-like ornament, and a rudraksha bead garland. On a silver thali are fried snacks, round sweets, cooked white rice, and a steel cup, with a cup of white paste. Beside it is a dark leaf bowl with a red apple, dark grapes and ripe bananas. Marigold flowers and a red cloth are visible. No people are visible.2021-03-02December 20 20112011-12-20KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/15/20212021-03-15