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A bare-chested priest with long matted hair tied up and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, hands raised to adjust or offer something near two golden deity murti seated on an ornate jewelled throne. The central murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a large gem necklace and a white garland, and the figure beside it wears a tall decorated headdress, a jewelled necklace, a white flower garland and a red silk cloth. Gold and red embellished canopy panels with rows of coloured stones frame the scene, with a gilded peacock-like finial at upper left. Kumkum and garlanded deity figures suggest a wedding-style celestial ceremony.

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A bare-backed priest with dark hair tied up and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, adjusting the golden crown of a gilded deity murti. The murti is adorned with white jasmine garlands, a red flower, and a golden kirītam crown, set within an elaborate gold-and-jewelled throne with red velvet and embroidered panels. Beside it, a second gilded figure wears a tall ornate crown, layered gold necklaces, and a red silk sari-like garment with floral garlands.2021-03-14A bare-chested priest with long matted hair and an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, reaching toward an ornate golden deity murti seated on a jeweled throne. The golden murti wears a tall crown, white garlands and a jeweled necklace, its hands raised in blessing. To the right a second golden deity murti with a tall decorated headdress wears white garlands and a red silk garment. The elaborate arched throne is covered in gold embroidery, beadwork and colourful sequined panels.2021-03-14ADIKAILASA on 3/14/20212021-03-14ADIKAILASA on 3/14/20212021-03-14ADIKAILASA on 3/14/20212021-03-14ADIKAILASA on 3/14/20212021-03-14Photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis under an ornate golden arched canopy studded with red, green and blue stones. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a large jewelled necklace, a green stone pendant and a white flower garland, with a red tilak on the forehead. The figure beside it wears a tall decorated crown, layered pearl and gem necklaces and a white flower garland, with a red cloth below. At the lower left, a person with long matted hair and a rudraksha bracelet has both hands on the central murti, touching the canopy edge. No readable text is visible.2021-03-14ADIKAILASA on 3/14/20212021-03-14December 22 20182018-12-22A photograph of a shrine: a person with long dark hair worn high and swept back, wearing a red-orange silk garment draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and gold bangles, touches the chin of a golden deity murti with a tall ornate gold crown, jewelled earrings and a nose ring. Vibrant garlands of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds surround the murti, and gilded carved arches frame the scene. The person appears to be performing a ritual adornment or abhishekam-style service.2016-01-03 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 3/14/20212021-03-14December 27 20192019-12-27