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November 12 20212021-11-12A close photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. A hand pours a thick golden-yellow liquid from a white cup over a gilded metal deity murti seated on a yellow base, its crowned head and ornate ornaments catching the light. Behind it stand other gilded metal figures and a green and gold draped cloth. No people are fully visible; only the pouring hand appears at the upper left. The lower caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 1.2021-11-12A close photograph of a bronze deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari being bathed in abhishekam, with yellow liquid pouring over the figure and spattering in the air. The murti wears a tall crown with a radiant backdrop, holds a lotus-shaped object in one hand, and wears armlets and a pendant. Ornate gilded carvings and a bronze arm with a raised hand appear at the left edge. Printed caption reads Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam and Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2022-02-13A priest pours liquid from a white vessel over a group of gilded bronze deity murtis during an abhishekam ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. The central standing murti is a gold figure with a tall crown, crescent ornament and a long necklace, flanked by smaller gold and bronze figures, one holding a staff. Behind them hang green and gold silk drapes. Red cloth covers some smaller figures. The caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam and Brahmotsavam Day 1.2021-11-12Photograph of a shatmurthy abhishekam ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. A person's hand, marked with white ash lines, reaches in from the left to touch a gilded metal deity murti of Shiva with a crescent on the crown. Beside it stand smaller gilded murtis, including a child-form figure holding a staff, and a murti draped in a white and gold cloth. A green and gold silk backdrop hangs behind them, and red cloth draped over a murti sits in the foreground. A caption at the bottom reads 'Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa' and 'Shatmurthy Abhishekam || Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 1'.2021-11-12November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 18 20212021-11-18A photograph of an abhishekam ritual for a golden-yellow deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari, shown as a standing female figure with a crown and a raised hand holding a lotus-like object. A priest at left wears an orange shawl with a black-and-orange striped cloth and stands with his arm raised, pouring yellow liquid from a vessel over the statue, which is streaming down its body. Behind them a second figure in an ochre-yellow garment with silver earrings holds a trident-like staff. The background shows ornate gilded temple carvings. Dominant colours are gold, saffron orange and yellow.2022-02-11October 13 20212021-10-13September 19 20112011-09-19