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A decorated deity murti scene in a temple shrine, framed by dense garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. At the centre, a gilded seated murti wears a red and gold dress, a crown and jewelled ornaments, with a golden throne backrest behind it. A small deity murti on the lower base is also wreathed in flowers. Flanking figures include a standing attendant murti in red with a red turban, long beaded garland and staff, and a gilded murti in a dark red garment. Gold arches and pillars frame the altar. Overlaid caption reads Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 13. No physical people are visible.

ADIKAILASA on 1/2/2022

Photograph of a temple sanctum shrine for Devi Meenakshi Pattabhishekam, with a golden throne backed by red drapery. Two crowned deity murtis of goddesses sit on the throne, the central one holding a sceptre and a lotus-like object, with golden gilded arches framing the scene. A large crowned murti of the goddess in front is adorned with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine: on the left, a figure in a green turban and orange garment holding a staff; on the right, a figure in a maroon turban and garland. No physical people are visible in the scene.

A temple shrine photograph of gilded deity murtis under an ornate golden arch against red drapery. At centre, a seated multi-armed deity murti wears a red turban with a jewelled crown, holding a trident-like staff and other implements; beside it a female deity murti wears a gold crown and green saree with a garland. Two standing attendant murtis flank the shrine: the left wears a patterned crown, green skirt and garland, the right wears a red-orange dhoti, rudraksha-style beads and yellow-pink garlands. In front, a golden kalasha-shaped object and a lingam-like form are decorated with green leaves and garlands. No physical people are visible.

Golden murti shrine of deities adorned with garlands of white and colourful flowers, set before ornate arched backdrops inlaid with coloured stones. Central gilded deity with a red turban and jewelled crown sits on a golden throne with a golden kirtimukha-style head beneath. Two statues flank it: left, a figure in a red turban and teal garment holding a staff; right, a figure in a purple crown and green-striped garment holding a trident-like weapon. A far-right statue wears a saffron-red robe and garlands. Two ornamental lamps stand at the sides. A caption reads Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3 showing Nataraja Tandava Arathi and Nataraja Natanam. No living people are visible.

Ornate golden shrine arch at a temple with red drapes, showing sculpted and painted figures rather than living people. Central seated figure in red attire, gold crown-like headdress, rudraksha-style necklaces and gold ornaments, holding a trident and drum, with a golden throne above a utsava murthi draped in flower garlands and decorated cloth. Left figure wears a bright blue turban and blue robe holding a staff; right figure wears a patterned headdress with red and gold garment and a flower garland. Oil lamp stands flank the scene. Printed caption reads Yoga Vigyana Punarudharaka Leela Alankaram Laghu Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 3. Marks of the festival and deity murti rituals.

A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja display in a temple shrine, with gilded statues and a red draped backdrop. Central deity figures wear red and gold garments, crowns and necklaces, and a gold trident is raised beside them. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves cover the central figure and a base with a decorated face. On the left, a statue in a pink robe and pink turban holds a staff, with a garland draped over its shoulder. No living people are visible. Caption text in the lower corner reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 16.

A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a Leela Alankaram, with a large arch of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands framing a central figure. Two life-size statues stand on the sides in red and orange garments: the left one holds a staff and trident-like implement and wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and orange turban; the right one has folded hands, a long beard, a rudraksha-style white bead necklace and a red turban. A gilded central arch and a deity murti above with gold crowns and a crescent moon are visible. No living people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis. Caption text reads Leela Alankaram of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10.

Ornate golden shrine scene at the Nithyananda Paramashivam Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, showing deity murti figures in a decorated temple niche. Central figures wear crowns, jewelled ornaments and garlands; a seated deity holds a trident-like staff, and a female deity in blue and gold stands at right. Flanking statues in red and orange garments, with white garlands and a turban, stand beside golden lamp stands. A seated figure in yellow and gold draped cloth is at the lower centre before an arched golden throne. Caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Deeparadhana offered to Meenakshi. Deity murti and statues only; no physical people are present.

2021-10-07 +1 copies

A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with ornate gold-and-mirror-work arches behind three large statues. At the centre, a multi-armed deity murti sits in a gold-and-red setting, flanked by a standing figure on the right holding a sceptre and a standing figure on the left with a turban and long beard, all garlanded with white and marigold-yellow flower garlands. In front stands a golden ritual vessel or kalasha with a tilak mark on its face, draped in white and yellow-and-red garlands, with a jewelled cloth beneath it and oil lamps placed around. No living people are visible.

2021-12-19 +1 copies

Deity murti festival alankaram in a richly decorated temple shrine during Nithyanandotsavam Day 12. Two golden-faced utsava vigraha figures sit under a large arch of yellow, pink and red marigold and rose garlands. The left figure wears a red-orange turban with a crescent moon and red garments and a golden mace-like staff, and the right figure wears an ornate red and gold crown with embroidered red and gold attire. Ornate gold railing and a golden throne-like base with green-jewelled finials sit in front. Yellow caption text reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana. No physical people are visible.