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A photograph of a temple puja at night in a dimly lit shrine with red draped cloth behind. At centre a richly dressed deity murti sits on an ornate golden throne with a jeweled crown and a gold-and-green ornate backrest; it wears a deep blue garment with gold embroidered medallions and a pink lower cloth, and is heavily garlanded with pink and white flowers. A priest on the right, wearing an orange wrap over a bare upper body, orange-and-yellow headwear and a rudraksha bracelet, reaches out to adjust the garlands with his hand. A blurred golden object runs along the left foreground. Printed caption along the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Shodashopachara Puja.

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A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) in a dark temple setting, adorned with a jewelled crown, flower garlands in pink and yellow, a blue and pink silk garment with embroidered green border, heavy gold jewellery and a large ornate necklace. A priest at right, wearing an orange cloth and a thick beaded bracelet with a striped headwrap, holds a palm-frond and flower offering toward the murti during a Shodashopachara puja. Caption in the lower frame identifies the setting as Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri Day 1 puja.2021-10-07A photograph of a deity murti, a Devi form, seated on an ornate gold throne with a jeweled crown topped by a crescent, wearing a royal blue garment with gold embroidery, a gold necklace, and pink and yellow flower garlands. A pink velvet cushion and a green cloth lie beneath it. At right, a partially visible person in an orange shawl and dark wrap holds a metal plate of offerings and gestures toward the murti during a puja. Red draped cloth forms the background. The lower banner reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Shodashopachara Puja.2021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07A photograph of a Rajarajeshwari deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a crescent-topped crown, heavily adorned with gold jewellery, a blue velvet garment and pink and yellow flower garlands. Smoke rises behind it. On the right, a priest in an orange wrap and a beaded rudraksha-style mala holds a stalk with green leaves and a ritual implement while performing the puja. A caption at bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Shodashopachara Puja.2021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07A golden deity murti of Rajarajeshwari, seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a crescent crown and a decorated arched backdrop. The murti wears a blue and green silk garment, a heavy gold necklace, bangles and a pink-and-yellow flower offering in one hand, while a golden staff with a green palm frond rises beside it. In the lower right, a partially visible person with dark hair pulled back is seen from behind. Dark red drapery frames the scene, and a caption at the bottom reads the temple name and Navaratri 2021 Day 1 Sri Rajarajeshwari Shodashopachara Puja.2021-10-07A 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.2021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07A 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.2021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07