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Interior of a golden temple shrine at the Adikailasa ashram in Bengaluru, with a red-and-white sign reading ADIKAILASA BENGALURU on the left. Central deity murti sits on a golden throne-like peetha beneath a gilded arch, adorned with multicoloured garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. A large shivalinga stands in front, draped in garlands with flower offerings on the platform. Flanking figures in red and silver embellished robes and silver-studded arches stand on either side, with a bronze lamp stand and brass oil lamps. Scattered yellow and pink petals cover the floor, and maroon velvet drapes frame the gold pillars.

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A photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. Central deity murti sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat beneath a gilded arch, with a multi-armed form in a red crown and garlands; a consort figure in red-and-gold garments and a crown sits beside it. Flanking standing figures in gold ornaments and yellow-and-red floral garlands stand on either side, one with a crown and blue-and-gold dhoti, the other in red garments with a red turban. A large Shivalinga-like form draped in flower garlands and a red cloth sits at the foreground, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Caption text reads Subramanya Mulamantra Vishesha dravya Homa. No physical people are visible in the shrine, only deity murtis and statues.2021-11-04A richly decorated temple sanctum photographed at night, centred on a golden arched shrine (simhasana-style throne) holding a Shiva lingam wrapped in a red cloth and ringed with garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers. Behind the lingam stand golden deity murtis: a male figure with a raised trident-like staff and a female figure in a blue and gold sari with a crown. On the left, a golden female figure wears a white sari, flower garlands and jewelled necklaces; on the right, a golden standing figure in an orange-red robe with a turban and ornate jewelled necklace holds a hand in greeting. Brass lamps flank the scene. The people shown are statues, not physical people. The image is a photograph of a temple display with the caption Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi.2021-11-04A photograph of a temple sanctum at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi, showing a central shrine framed by gilded arches. The main image is a golden Shivalinga-style stone deity draped with green, white and pink flower garlands, set before a throne with a golden kirtimukha-style arch. Behind it stand two large gilded deity murtis: a crowned figure in a red and gold turban and a female figure in a blue and gold sari with a tall decorated crown. Flanking statues include a female figure in white and red with a yellow and white flower garland on the left, and a bearded male figure in a red shawl with rudraksha-style necklaces and a turban on the right, holding a kamandalu-like vessel. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi.2021-11-04Shrine photograph showing a central tableau of two seated deity murtis in gold and red garments with jewelled crowns, flanked by two standing figures under golden arched niches. Garlands of red and yellow flowers, pearl-like necklaces and red draped cloth frame the figures. A white-clad, shaved-headed figure with a red turban offers a white-wrapped stone or ritual object in the foreground, near a gold kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps. No people are physically present in the frame apart from the mostly hidden figure in white, whose identity is not established by appearance.2017-01-04A photograph of a decorated temple shrine at Adikailasa Bengaluru. Central deity murti figures stand under a golden arch, garlanded with fresh flower malas in red, white and orange. A golden throne-like peetha sits before them with a small brass lamp. A seated dark stone figure in red cloth rests at the base. Tiered green-draped platforms on the left hold rows of round sweets or offerings, and on the right a display of fruit including apples, bananas, pineapples and melons sits on green and teal cloth. Maroon curtains frame the shrine. No people are visible.2024-07-21March 16 20202020-03-16 +1 copiesDecember 02 20182018-12-02January 30 20182018-01-30 +2 copiesJanuary 08 20172017-01-08A decorated temple shrine with a large golden throne-like seat holding a central deity murti with a golden crown-like headdress and a tall Shiva lingam-like form draped in red, yellow, green and white flower garlands. Flanking figures include statues in saffron-orange and maroon dhotis and shawls wearing garlands, one with a trident-like staff and a turban, and another holding an object in the raised hand. A devotee-like statue in a turban sits at the lower right near a brass lamp. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flower petals are scattered on the floor before the shrine, with mirror-work and blue arched panels behind the figures.2024-07-21Photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine with a central deity murti seated on a golden throne before a golden arched backdrop. The central figure wears a tall crown with a crescent emblem and holds a sceptre-like staff, with a consort figure beside it in a tall headdress. Flanking statues stand on each side in maroon and saffron garments, wearing layered necklaces, and holding staffs. The arch and pillars are covered in long garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, with a golden kalasha-style vessel and offerings of flowers below. No living people are visible.2021-07-23KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/4/20192019-03-04