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A dark stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthy, the form of Shiva as the guru, is adorned in an elaborate pearl armor covering the chest, arms and shoulders. A red-orange cloth wraps the head, and the figure is framed by garlands of marigolds and white jasmine in red, yellow and green tones. Gold-toned pendants and a red stone sit at the chest and arms. No physical people are visible; the image is a photograph of the deity alone in an ornate ritual setting with a dark red backdrop.

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November 13 20212021-11-13November 13 20212021-11-13December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA golden statue of a seated sage, Dakshinamurthy form, sits at the centre of a temple shrine, shown in a night photograph. The figure wears a maroon turban and a maroon cloth over the shoulders, with a large jewelled necklace of blue and red stones and pearls and a jewelled waist belt. Yellow and white garlands of marigold-type flowers drape the statue, and red and pink petals lie around the base. Behind the statue, a red hanging cloth and carved stone pillars frame the shrine, and gold-painted rocks surround the seat. A caption at the bottom reads Dakshinamurthy Abhishekam and the location Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adhi Kailasa.2021-11-15April 25 20152015-04-25 +1 copiesDecember 26 20152015-12-26A golden-faced deity murti seated against a dense semicircular backdrop of marigolds and garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. The figure wears a red-brown and orange ornate robe, a layered gold and jewelled necklace set with red and green stones, and a patterned red and orange turban with a jewelled ornament. A red bindi marks the forehead. The silver-coloured hands are raised in abhaya mudra on the left and rest on the right, with a small orange and gold armlet on the upper arm. This is a decorated statue, not a living person, arranged for a festival or utsava display.2013-12-18February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of a deity stands in a gilded arched shrine lined with deep red drapes. The murti wears a jewelled golden crown, a magenta cloth wrap, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and a large golden hand raised in blessing. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang over its shoulders. The bottom caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha, identifying the murti as the mula vigraha of Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi KAILASA. No people are visible.2021-10-13February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesOctober 08 20182018-10-08