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A photograph of a utsava vigraha, a metal-and-gold ceremonial murti of a bearded figure, seated on a golden throne with a red velvet backdrop. The figure wears a red and gold turban, a red garment with ornate gold and red embroidered collar, and a gold necklace, and is draped with thick garlands of white jasmine, magenta flowers and orange marigolds. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a glittering jewelled deity figure appears at the right edge. Printed text at the bottom reads Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 DAY 13, and a small crest sits at the top right. No physical people are visible.2021-12-31A golden-faced utsava vigraha, a ceremonial statue, is dressed in a red turban with a gold ornament, a red garment, a red and gold beaded necklace and white jasmine garlands. It sits before a golden arched backdrop and red cloth, flanked by two brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops during a Deepaaradhana in a Leela Alankaram, displayed as part of the Nithyanandotsavam celebrations. The statue is a depiction of a deity or saint image, not a physical person present in the scene.2021-12-31A photograph of a seated utsava vigraha, a festival figure of a bearded sage, in a golden throne-canopy against a red backdrop. The figure wears a red and gold turban with a small red tilak, a red garment with ornate beaded collar work, and long garlands of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers. Two ornate brass lamps shaped like birds stand on either side. The scene shows a Leela Alankaram deeparadhana during Nithyanandotsavam celebrations. No living people are visible.2021-12-31A golden utsava vigraha, a festival image of a seated figure, is decorated in a red turban with a jeweled ornament, red and gold robes, layered pearl and jewel necklaces, a gold trident and a small golden flag, and is surrounded by red, yellow and white flower garlands. A priest in an orange-saffron shawl, seen at the left edge, holds the trident in a deeparadhana-style ritual. Overlaid text reads Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 13, and a . The figure is a statue, not a person present in the scene2021-12-31ADIKAILASA on 12/31/20212021-12-31A golden utsava vigraha, a festival image of a Hindu teacher, is decorated in a Leela Alankaram. It wears a red turban with a jeweled crest, a red garment, a gold necklace with blue stones and layered white pearl strands, and white flower garlands. It holds a golden flag-staff with a pennant and a golden trident-like staff. Behind it is a gold arch with a red-and-yellow flower backdrop. At left a hand in white ritual markings points toward the image. Caption reads Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 DAY 13.2021-12-31January 04 20192019-01-04A utsava vigraha, a festival metal-style deity murti, is decorated in a dense curtain of yellow and red flower garlands on a golden throne-like niche. The figure wears an orange and red garment with a gold-threaded dhoti, a large ornate jewelled necklace and a decorated crown, and stands on a red cloth. A golden arch frames the scene with a red-and-gold draped platform below. A parrot-shaped ornament and garlands decorate the side, with a printed banner reading Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15 along the bottom. No physical people are visible.2022-01-02A 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.2021-12-31June 10 20172017-06-10ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30January 04 20192019-01-04