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A decorated shrine with a deity murti of Sri Rajarajeswari, dressed and adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow, pink and white, with a Ganesha murti in dark stone at the front. Peacock-feather fans and ornate gold-and-red umbrella-shaped canopies frame the altar, with brass oil lamps burning at both sides, banana leaves and hanging flower strands. A framed portrait at the top shows a smiling figure in orange-saffron robes with a garland, and a gold-framed picture at left shows a bearded figure in orange robes beside text. The image is a promotional poster with a red and gold banner, and no physical people are visible.

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A poster-style graphic for KAILASA Seeragapadi's Navarathiri fifth-day observance. Centrally, a golden deity murti of Annapoorneshwari is seated on a pink and gold sari with green borders, a tall black crown with red and green gem ornaments, a raised right hand and a pot of white rice behind her. She is framed by a rainbow arch of pink, yellow, red, white and green flower garlands, with a kalasha and brass lamps around. Foreground brass bowls hold golden laddus, flowers fill the lower left, and a gold-framed header and footer carry the text. No physical people appear.A photograph inside a temple shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri deepa aradhana. A deity murti of a goddess, decorated with gold crown, jewelled ornaments, and garlands of yellow and pink flowers, is framed by a golden arch and pink-lit borders. In front stands a priest in a deep magenta cloth with green edging, holding a flowered stick. To the right, a man with a yellow-and-orange headwrap, bare-chested with a brown shawl and multiple beaded necklaces, holds a lit oil lamp aloft. Ornate brass lamp stands flank the shrine. Two people are visible.2021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07Night view of an ornate golden shrine at the Nithyananda Paramashivam Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, lit with multicolour string lights and pink and purple illumination. A central deity murti in silver-and-gold finery, with garlands, sits within a gilded arched niche flanked by smaller shrines and golden lions. Trident motifs and kalasha-topped finials decorate the roof. Foreground tables hold brass vessels, fruit, sweets and offerings on orange, blue and red cloths, with a small lamp. No people are visible.2021-10-07 +1 copiesA priest in a saffron-orange cloth and a yellow turban, seen from behind, performs aarti before a decorated deity murti of Sri Rajarajeshwari in a shrine. The murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a pink and white floral garland, gold jewellery and a red-and-gold crown, set against a gold and purple backdrop with rows of brass oil lamps lining the niche. Pink neon-style light outlines the frame, and the priest holds a lit lamp with palm-leaf-like fronds. Bottom caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021 Day 1 deeparadhana.2021-10-07A photograph inside a gold-decorated shrine lit by pink neon strip lights and oil lamps. A priest seen from behind, wearing a gold-and-orange turban and an orange-saffron shawl, raises a lit lamp before a deity murti of Rajarajeshwari. The goddess wears a blue and magenta silk garment, a large gold necklace, and a tall ornate crown, framed by yellow and white marigold garlands and red flowers. A green palm-leaf or flower stalk stands in front. The image is captioned as Navaratri 2021 Day 1 Sri Rajarajeshwari Deeparadhana at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-07A priest performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a richly adorned deity murti of Sri Rajarajeshwari inside a golden shrine lit by pink neon strip lighting and rows of brass oil lamps. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a blue-green silk garment, a large jewelled necklace and is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The priest, seen from behind, has a dark topknot wrapped in a yellow-gold turban, an orange cloth draped over his shoulders and bare upper body, and holds the lamp in his right hand with a bundle of leaves in his left. a person is not visibly identifiable in this image.2021-10-07A promotional poster for the Navarathri Alankaram Day 2 darshan at Kailasa Seeragapadi, Madurai. A golden deity murti of Meenakshi Amman sits in padmasana-like seated pose, right hand raised in abhaya gesture, dressed in a teal and purple silk sari with a gold crown, gold necklaces and a white garland. She is framed by an arch of red, pink, yellow, green and white flower garlands and rose sprays, with lilies, jasmine and pink flower strands below and brass oil lamps on both sides. Warm golden bokeh lights the background. Tamil and English titles, a mantra line and the date and location are printed over the image.October 07 20212021-10-07A festive graphic poster for the Kailasa Seeragapadi Navaratri Celebration. Centre shows a golden murti of Goddess Kamakshi seated on a throne under a rainbow-striped arch of pink, yellow, red, white and green flower garlands, wearing a brown and gold sari, gold jewellery and a tall black crown with gold ornaments, with a golden hand raised in blessing. Golden oil lamps stand on both sides, framed by mango leaves, jasmine and red rose garlands. Background shows a golden temple interior with glowing lamps. Banner text reads the event title at top and the day alankaram at bottom.A richly decorated temple sanctum at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, shown during Navaratri Day 3 Annapurneshwari Deeparadhana. A central deity murti, dressed in a green sari and gold ornaments, sits in a garlanded shrine framed by a canopy of marigold and white flower garlands and strings of coloured bulbs. Golden arches, bells and a kalasha-topped structure surround the shrine, with smoke or incense rising in the foreground and two decorated side shrines draped with flower garlands. No people are visible.2021-10-09April 23 20132013-04-23