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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/24/2021

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KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/24/20212021-04-24KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/21/20212021-04-21KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/19/20212021-04-19KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/19/20212021-04-19Two women stand before a small shrine during an evening puja, one in a pink salwar kameez and the other in a red striped kurta, both holding lit oil lamps toward a deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, red cloth and a heavy garland of orange and pink flowers, seated on a red-draped altar with brass plates and small offerings. Red curtains with green, orange and yellow geometric panels frame the shrine, and a painted portrait hangs on the wall behind. A figure with a red-and-gold headdress and green garment appears at the right edge beside the murti.2021-04-20A photo of a puja at a home temple, with two women seated on a red and patterned rug. A woman in a red and green patterned sari and bangles sprinkles orange turmeric or kumkum powder from a small bowl onto a white plate, while beside her an older woman with short grey hair, wearing a white kurta and a rudraksha mala, leans forward to take part. Small brass bowls hold orange and red powders, and a brass spoon and small oil lamp sit on the rug. Other seated devotees in the background wear saris and orange clothing.2021-04-24KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/18/20212021-04-18A woman in a magenta blouse and dark navy saree with gold border pours water with a brass kalasha over black stone murtis of deities standing in shallow metal tubs filled with water and rose petals during an abhishekam. To the left an elderly man in white kurta and glasses stands beside her with his hands extended. Behind them a yellow-walled shrine holds a black deity murti in green and gold clothing and a tall decorated murti in red garments adorned with garlands, with oil lamps on the floor. Another person in an orange garment and a face mask stands in the background.2021-11-13KAILASA SINGAPORE on 11/14/20202020-11-14A photograph of a temple ritual at an altar. An elderly bare-chested priest with glasses and a rudraksha mala stands at left, his hands on a red wooden altar. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with a green patterned blouse, red bindi and gold bangles places an item on the altar, which is strewn with pink and white flower petals and holds a brass bowl of offerings. At right, a priest in a white dhoti and red tilak stands beside a dark stone deity murti draped in red and gold cloth and a white flower garland.2021-11-14A woman in a pink salwar kameez with a dupatta stands at left holding a lit aarti plate with a glowing oil lamp toward a deity murti seated on a red-draped peetha. The murti is adorned with orange marigold garlands, pink flowers, a gold crown and a gold-embroidered red cloth, with a teal and gold garment. Red curtains with colourful floral and bird appliqué panels frame the shrine. Brass puja plates, flower petals, a bowl and banana leaves lie on the floor in front. A dark celestial poster hangs on the yellow wall behind. The scene suggests a home shrine aarti during a festival puja.2021-04-20A woman in a green and magenta silk sari with gold border stands at left, holding a brass pitcher and pouring liquid while tending a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a red-draped altar. Behind her, a large painted portrait of a smiling figure wearing an orange-red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a red-and-pink shawl sits on a red cushioned seat, flanked by red velvet bolsters and a gold-framed picture. In front, a pink-draped table holds a brass bowl, a brass plate with lamps, offerings and a small figure of a seated sage. The scene suggests a puja at a shrine, with the lamp and pouring vessel as the central ritual objects.2022-07-10 +1 copies