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April 26 20122012-04-26 +1 copiesKailasa Paramparagatha Adi Kailasa Nithyananda PeethamApril 28 20122012-04-28A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm light. A standing woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp on a tray with both hands, facing a large gilded deity murti pair on a red-draped altar, the figures adorned with a crown and purple-and-white flower garlands. Golden ornaments and a gold pedestal sit in front. Below, a seated figure in white robes with an orange shawl and orange turban sits near the lower edge of the frame, partly visible. Brass lamps and a small gold canopy frame the scene.2010-11-21A gilded statue pair seated on a golden throne-like seat under an ornate golden arch, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. The figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and a hand gesture, wears a red-orange crown and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a tall golden crown and a beaded necklace. Red fabric hangs behind them, with brass lamps flanking the base. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2010-10-062010 - Photo AlbumA three-panel collage of temple and ashram scenes. The left top panel shows a dim hall with a lit shrine and a small figure before it. The left bottom panel shows two people in white clothing holding lit oil lamps (aarti) in a courtyard. The right panel shows a man in white clothing standing before a richly decorated deity murti with red and gold ornaments and garlands, with a burning lamp nearby, performing abhishekam or puja. Collage panels depict activities; no physical people are counted beyond those visible in the scenes.2010-07-09 +1 copiesTwo deity murtis seated together on a golden throne-like seat under an ornate gilded arch before a red curtain. The central figure wears an orange-red crown, jewelled necklaces and holds a conch and other attributes; the consort beside it wears a gold crown and jewelled ornaments. Both are draped in red fabric, garlanded with yellow and pink flower strands, and a snake-like hooded form rests in front. Brass oil lamps (deepam) stand on each side, indicating a temple sanctum setting.2010-10-04May 03 20122012-05-03A collage of temple imagery with garlanded deity murti. Large panels show Shiva and Parvati murti seated side by side, wearing golden crowns, orange and red garments, gold necklaces and red and yellow marigold garlands, one holding a trident. A central panel shows a silver kalasha-like vessel and a gold pillar decorated with garlands. Another panel shows a deity murti in a gold-framed shrine with a framed portrait of a woman above, offerings and flowers before it. A small panel shows white lilies against a dark background.2010-07-08February 03 20122012-02-03January 01 20122012-01-01