Three hours later, the three camps were gathered in front of the puja altar that was draped in a deep blue cloth and holding several ornate yellow and orange iconic items Sarah had no name for. She eyed a large silver bowl trimmed in brass that sat at the far end of the altar. Out of it, fragrant juniper incense swirled and rose into the deep blue sky. On the other end of the altar sat four small red and blue dishes that were filled with what looked like flour. Small cakes of fried dough sat beside them. At the rear of the altar stood the Winslow, Eckert, and Khum Jung expedition company banners. Rising above them was a wooden pole with boughs of juniper bound to the top.
What caught her attention most was a large headless gray bust sitting front and center on the altar. It was perhaps ei
