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A photograph of a gilded utsava vigraha, a festival image of a deity, decorated for the Nirvikalpa Samadhi Leela Alankaram during Nithyanandotsavam. The golden murti wears a red and gold crown, heavy ornate jewellery, a red-jewelled necklace, a pink dhoti-style lower garment and a gold waist belt, with its raised hands holding ritual implements. It is framed by a dense arch of red roses, white jasmine garlands and yellow and pink flower strands. No people are visible in the frame.2022-01-09ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09A decorated murti of a four-armed figure is seated centrally within a frame of yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands with green leaf accents, set before a large gilded arch and a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, large earrings, a blue upper garment, a layered gold and gemstone necklace and a white dhoti with gold border. Two hands hold curved ritual objects, and two other hands rest at its sides. Flanking figures are also murtis: on the left a figure in an orange turban and jewelled ornaments, on the right a figure in a teal sari-like garment with a jewelled headpiece. The setting is a Nirvikalpa Samadhi Leela Alankaram display during Nithyanandotsavam. No physical people are visible.2022-01-09 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09A utsava vigraha (festival image) seated on a golden throne decorated with carved relief figures, framed by a large arch of red roses, yellow marigold strands and white flower garlands with blue accents. The figure wears a red and gold embellished garment, a heavy layered necklace of silver-white and red beads, a tall ornate crown, and holds a golden hand gesture; an orange sash runs across the lap. A decorative jewelled pendant hangs from the throne. Caption on the image reads Nirvikalpa Samadhi Leela Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 - Day 9. This is a deity murti, not a person, and no physical people are visible.2022-01-09ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09 +1 copiesA seated deity murti. The figure sits on a throne-like seat framed by red roses, green leaves, white flower garlands and yellow marigolds, with carved golden arches and gilded pillars behind. Two green-and-gold peacock figures flank the seat, and purple flower strands hang on the pillars. No people are visible in the scene.2012-05-01ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09 +1 copiesA richly decorated deity murti seated on a throne-like platform framed by an arch of red, yellow and green flower garlands. The figure wears layered silver and gold jewellery, a jewelled crown, and a pink silk garment with gold borders. Its green-sleeved arms hold ceremonial emblems including a staff and a conch-like object, and a tall palm-leaf stand rises at the right. Dense flower garlands and a red and white canopy surround the figure. No physical people are visible in the frame.2008-10-01