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A close view of a gilded ceremonial object, a circular ring with a vertical central spike, decorated with carved leaf and petal motifs. At its base sits a small embossed figurine group with a red tilak mark. Behind it, ornate gold-toned carved panels fill the background. A small brown statue or figure sits in the lower left corner, and a caption reads Tirthavari, Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 10.

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Close-up photograph of a gilded brass tirthavari, a circular arch-shaped temple ritual stand with a central post, decorated with leaf-pattern borders. At its base, a small deity murti group is seated on a bull-like vahana, with red kumkum marks on the figures. Behind it, ornate golden temple carvings and a small oil lamp with a flame are visible. No people are present in the scene.2022-02-17A photograph of a ritual object in a gilded temple sanctum during Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam Day 10. A hand in the upper left holds a tall bronze tirthavari, a ring-shaped ritual stand with a figure of a deity seated at its centre and a pillar base. Behind it, ornate gold-leaf relief carvings and an arched niche decorate the walls. To the left, a small brass lamp stands beside a small bronze standing figure on a pedestal with red flower petals scattered at its base.2022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17A close side view of a golden deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari during the Sri Rajarajeshwari Procession on Day 6 of Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam at ADIKAILASA. The figure wears an ornate golden crown and a richly embroidered pink and purple blouse with gold-toned patterns. Its raised hand holds a golden staff, and gold arms and ornamented ceremonial decor surround it, with red ribbons and jewelled embellishments on the palanquin-style structure behind. The background is dark and blurred with warm light. No physical people are visible.2022-02-13Three gilded metal murti figures stand in a temple shrine for Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam Day 6. The central four-armed deity wears a tall crown, red tilak, a yellow-green garment with teal borders, and holds a trident and a rod-like staff with a serpent-shaped handle. Flanking figures wear similar gold-toned garments, crowns and necklaces, one holding a conch-like vessel and the other a lamp. The background shows ornate golden carved arches and lattice openings. No living people are visible.2022-02-13A photograph of an abhishekam ritual for a golden-yellow deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari, shown as a standing female figure with a crown and a raised hand holding a lotus-like object. A priest at left wears an orange shawl with a black-and-orange striped cloth and stands with his arm raised, pouring yellow liquid from a vessel over the statue, which is streaming down its body. Behind them a second figure in an ochre-yellow garment with silver earrings holds a trident-like staff. The background shows ornate gilded temple carvings. Dominant colours are gold, saffron orange and yellow.2022-02-11April 01 20182018-04-01A close photograph of a bronze deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari being bathed in abhishekam, with yellow liquid pouring over the figure and spattering in the air. The murti wears a tall crown with a radiant backdrop, holds a lotus-shaped object in one hand, and wears armlets and a pendant. Ornate gilded carvings and a bronze arm with a raised hand appear at the left edge. Printed caption reads Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam and Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2022-02-13