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A golden statue of a seated guru figure in a red-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a beaded multi-strand necklace and a red-yellow garland, with its right hand raised in blessing, sits on a rocky mound in front of a dark blue deity murti. The deity wears a crown and a large garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, and holds a trident-like staff. The shrine arch is draped with marigold and rose garlands, and the open-air setting is surrounded by trees and paved stone paths.

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ADIKAILASA on 12/28/20212021-12-28A large golden deity murti, a four-armed form with a dark face, is decorated for worship under an arch of marigolds, red roses and pink flowers, with a green leaf border. The figure wears a red and gold crown, layered gold and silver necklaces, a blue cloth and a jewelled belt, and holds a conch and other ceremonial objects in its hands. Green trees surround the setting and a stone-rimmed well is visible at the left edge. The bottom banner reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja and Pancharati, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10. No people are visible in the frame.2021-12-28December 30 20172017-12-30A dark blue-faced deity murti. The murti wears a red and gold turban with a jeweled band, a gold crown-like headpiece, multi-strand gold and jeweled necklaces, a blue dhoti with gold embroidered border and gold armlets. Its raised gold hands hold a conch-like ceremonial object and a gold staff. Red garlands drape across the chest. Text at the bottom reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja and Pancharati, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10. No people are visible.2021-12-28January 01 20192019-01-01Photo 11724213 +2 copiesOutdoors under large shady trees, a standing devotee with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland of red and yellow flowers presses his palms together in namaskar before a shrine. The devotee wears a rust-orange dhoti and gold armband and bracelets. Facing him is a golden deity murti, painted dark blue-black, seated on a golden throne and garlanded with yellow, red and green flowers, with a white ornamental necklace and an arched backdrop of garlands. A black shivalinga-like base with flowers and small oil lamps sits in front on a stone platform. A figure in white is partly visible at the left edge.2017-12-30January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 31 20182018-12-31 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04December 30 20172017-12-30March 10 20132013-03-10