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A silver-faced deity murti of Rajarajeshwari stands in a gilded temple setting, wearing an ornate gold crown with red and blue gem inlays, a red-pink silk garment, and a green blouse. Heavy jeweled necklaces, layered garlands and a large red gemstone waist ornament adorn the figure, with yellow marigold garlands draped down both sides. The raised right palm and left hand bear red dot and kumkum markings. Ornately carved golden panels frame the scene.

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February 15 20212021-02-15February 15 20212021-02-15A golden deity murti of Rajarajeshwari stands in front of an ornate backdrop covered in gold and jewelled embroidery. The figure wears a tall golden crown with a red gem, a red and pink garment, layered gold and gem-set necklaces, and a long yellow marigold garland. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the left hand rests open at the side, both painted with red marks. A caption along the bottom reads dvajarohanam for rajarajeshwari brahmotsava 2021.2021-02-17February 15 20212021-02-15July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20July 01 20092009-07-01July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti standing in a temple niche against carved grey stone. The figure wears a red velvet garment heavily layered with silver-toned and jewelled ornaments, a jewelled crown with a halo-like arch, large paisley earrings, and a nose ring. It holds a small ritual object in its raised hand and wears yellow and red marigold garlands across its shoulder. A green and gold border and a blue cloth lie below, with a smaller metal figure visible at the lower right.2008-01-18A close view of a golden deity murti. Red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands hang across its shoulder, and one hand holds a golden ritual object. A lime-green cloth backdrop and an ornate gold frame surround the figure.2009-07-01A large golden deity murti stands in an ornately decorated arched niche covered in gold and jeweled embellishments. The figure wears a jeweled crown, a red bindi, large earrings, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, a jeweled waist belt, and a cream sari with red and gold border. Thick yellow and red flower garlands hang from the shoulders, and a green parrot perches near the head. The hands are raised in a gesture of blessing with the palm forward. Visible at the bottom is a caption reading Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi. No physical people are visible in the frame.2021-11-04