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A dark stone deity murti with four arms stands in a gilded arched shrine against a gold and orange brocade backdrop. Water streams down over the statue's head during an abhishekam. It wears a red draped cloth and a gold necklace, and holds ritual objects in its hands. At the left edge, a partially visible person in orange garments and a beaded mala stands beside the shrine. The bottom shows the caption a person Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam.

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October 08 20212021-10-08A dark stone deity murti of a goddess with a tall ornate crown and a red shawl draped over her shoulder is being bathed with water poured from a golden vessel held by a hand at the upper left. Water streams over the face and crown, and gold brocade drapes form the backdrop. Ceremonial metal implements stand on either side. The visible hand is that of an unidentified person performing the abhishekam.2021-10-08Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti with a tall ornate crown and gold-painted band, holding a trident-like staff and other ritual implements in its raised hands, seated before a gold-embroidered red and orange cloth with gold-framed arch carvings. A red garment covers the lower body and a gold necklace is visible at the neck. At the left edge a partial figure wears a red cloth and beaded necklace, but no full person is visible. Overlaid captions identify the setting as Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri 2021 Day 1, Sri Rajarajeshwari Kalasha Yatra Snapana Abhishekam.2021-10-07October 08 20212021-10-08A black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine niche with gold relief carving and a golden brocade backdrop. The four-armed form wears a red draped cloth edged with gold and a gold necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects. Water flows over the image during abhishekam, and a small gilded kalasha-like stepped vessel stands at the lower left. Partial orange-robed figure visible at the far left edge. Caption in the lower area names the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021 Day 2, Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-08A dark stone murti of Shiva is bathed during abhishekam at a golden-decorated shrine. The black stone figure wears a red cloth and a tall crown with a tilak mark, flanked by a trident and small ornamental figures. A man in white ritual dress with a tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a brass plate onto the statue, and white and pale granules sprinkle over the stone and cloth. Behind the deity hangs a yellow floral brocade with gold carved panels on the arch. No physical people other than the attendant are shown, and no a person is visible.2021-10-09A black stone deity murti of a goddess is being bathed with water during abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. The murti wears a red silk drape edged in gold, a gold necklace and gold ornaments, and is framed by an ornate gold-embroidered backdrop. A hand at the upper left, adorned with red thread and a bangle, pours water from a golden vessel over the figure's head as water spills in a stream. Only the partially visible arm of a person is present; the murti is the focus. The photo is captioned Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam.2021-10-08A dark stone deity murti with a tall crown sits within an ornate gold arched shrine backed by yellow floral fabric. Water pours from a golden overhead spout over the figure during abhishekam, and a green cloth drapes its body. Two bronze-toned hands hold ceremonial objects, and a partial view of a person in orange and red garments appears at the left edge. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam & Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-14October 09 20212021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09Photograph of a dark stone murti of a multi-armed goddess seated in a gold-framed shrine niche at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. The murti wears a tall crown and a red draped cloth, and holds ritual objects in its raised hands, including a trident-like staff and a lotus-like emblem. Its face and body are glistening with liquid poured over it during abhishekam. Behind it hangs gold and red brocade, and a stream of liquid falls from a vessel above. A small gold pyramidal object sits at the lower left. No people are visible.2021-10-09October 08 20212021-10-08