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ADIKAILASA on 12/21/2021

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with curved gold finials and a red velvet backdrop, flanked by gold lion or elephant sculptures. The figure wears a gold crown, red garments, a red-and-yellow and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style red bead necklace, and a large ceremonial gold pendant, with a raised right hand in blessing. Foreground heaps of white paper-like petals and green leaves. Caption reads Shankhabhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3. a person cues: crown, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads on a throne, though appearance is not fully clear.2021-12-21A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and elephant-shaped armrests, flanked by gold trident finials and red draped cloth. The figure wears a gold crown, a red garment with white embroidered patterns, long garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, and blue beaded armlets, with white tilak markings on the forehead. Probable Swamiji is shown in appearance-based cues of a crown, ornate clothing and garlands seated on a throne during Shankhabhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam Day 3. Front-row white flower offerings are visible in the foreground.2021-12-21A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved floral backrest, framed by red draped fabric, raises one hand in blessing. The figure wears a red garment with embroidered white and red motifs, a gold necklace, and a garland of white, yellow, red and pink flowers. A gold crown rests above the head with a tilak on the forehead. Gold lion and elephant-style carvings flank the throne, with a gold kalasha, fruits and green leaves in front. The caption reads Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 4.2021-12-22ADIKAILASA on 12/31/20212021-12-31A seated figure in a gold ornate throne with carved gold backrest and a golden trident-topped finial behind, wearing a gold crown and a white tilak on the forehead, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Heavy garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow flowers and a long strand of yellow-green beads drape the figure, with a gold ornament at the chest. A younger boy bare-chested with a white sacred thread sits at the left in front of the throne, wearing white and orange cloth, and a silver vessel stands at the lower right. The scene is a sannyas initiation ceremony during a temple festival. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, gold crown, ornate clothing and garlands match the candidate cues; the figure is on a throne, so the identification is only probable.2021-12-28ADIKAILASA on 1/3/20222022-01-03A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja during Nithyanandotsavam. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a gold crown, a white flower garland, a red embroidered garment, a brown shawl and a gold necklace, with a vertical mark on the forehead. Seen from behind, a woman in a red-orange sari with white ribbed trim and blue bangles holds her palms together in front of the seated figure. Brass vessels with yellow and red flowers sit at the bottom. Behind the throne are red and gold decorations.2022-01-08ADIKAILASA on 1/3/20222022-01-03June 20 20152015-06-20April 27 20122012-04-27January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and gilded elephant-shaped stands at the sides, during a Pratyaksha Pada Puja at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam. The seated person wears a tall gold and jewelled crown, a white vibhuti horizontal band and a red bindi, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red and white embroidered garment with a rudraksha-style wrap. Flowers in yellow, white and red and a brass vessel sit before the throne, while a hand in a red sleeve offers the puja. Background shows gold and red decorations and a temple pillar. Probable Swamiji is seated in the throne, with a visible crown and ornate ceremonial clothing; the foreground hand belongs to a priest.2022-01-14