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Close-up photograph of an ornate deity crown decorated for a ceremony. The crown is wrapped in white jasmine garlands edged with blue and gold trim, with gold metallic foil petals, red rose-like flowers centred with rhinestone and gold bead ornaments, and a green and orange embellished flower at the left. Red and orange flowers fill the base below. The background is a blurred indoor setting with no visible people.

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Close-up of a decorated figure's shoulder and chest adorned with a red rose garland, green leaves, and a white beaded-and-jeweled collar with red and blue stone accents. A yellow cloth piece sits at the top, and rudraksha beads and a pendant are visible at the neck. Yellow and white flower garlands hang in the background, with an orange-brown cloth at lower right. Possibly a deity or ceremonial figure; no clear face is shown.2016-12-03October 19 20182018-10-19Photo 11728752 +2 copiesA photograph of a decorated ritual offering held up by two hands at a Vishesha Dravya Homa during Navaratri at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. The offering is an arch-shaped frame covered in white flower garlands, red flowers, sequin-like embellishments, colourful woven ribbon and a small white flower on top, with a dark blue inner panel. Smoke or haze drifts in the blurred background, and a figure in warm light stands at the right edge. Only the two hands holding the offering are visible as people.2021-10-09July 03 20162016-07-03December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a deity murti decorated for a festival procession, its face and upper body covered in dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers with blue and pink accents, with green leaf garlands woven through. The figure wears elaborate silver and gold ornaments, a large dark red-and-white jewelled pendant and a crown-like headpiece, and a long ceremonial sceptre or staff with a jewelled finial extends to the right. Gold filigree panels and a lit background suggest a nighttime temple or procession setting. No people are visible.2017-01-08June 30 20092009-06-30June 09 20092009-06-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20192019-01-03December 03 20162016-12-03