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Photograph of a ritual scene at a temple altar decorated with gold and red fabric. A priest with a bare upper body, orange dhoti and white sacred markings on his arms stands at left, reaching toward the altar. At centre sits a deity murti dressed in an orange and gold garment, wearing a purple crown and draped in white jasmine and red flower garlands. Silver oil lamps with flame-like finials, golden lion figures and a brass kalasha-style vessel flank the altar, and a purple cloth is draped at its base. A ceremonial bejewelled canopy and a red-clad figure stand in the background. Visible text reads Sri Vidya Puja, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 8. No physical people are visible beyond the priest and a partially visible figure at right, with no a person candidate identifiable.

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A photograph of a ritual at a temple setting. In the foreground, a bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his arm and back stands facing a golden deity murti of Devi Kamakshi, seated and adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flowers and a jeweled purple-and-gold crown. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and golden lions flank the altar. A deity figure behind wears a jeweled tiered crown and bright ornaments, and a purple cloth lies in front. The scene is labelled Sri Vidya Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 8.2021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26A golden utsava vigraha of Devi Kamakshi, shown in a decorated alankara with a jeweled crown and mandala-patterned headpiece, a gold halo-shaped backdrop, and large garlands of white jasmine and red-orange flowers. The deity holds a parrot, a sugarcane-like staff and a trident-like implement, and wears an orange sari, gold jewelry and layered necklaces. A polished brass oil lamp stands at the left. No people are visible.2021-12-26A golden utsava vigraha of a goddess is seated on a throne-like pedestal inside a gilded arch, dressed in an orange-gold silk garment with heavy jewelled necklaces, a tall crown with blue and white stones, and a red-tipped sceptre and lotus-like emblems in hand. Large white and orange-red marigold and jasmine garlands surround the figure. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at left and right, and a bokeh of lights appears in the background. Overlay text reads Sri Vidya Puja, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 8.2021-12-26October 02 20162016-10-02ADIKAILASA on 12/21/20212021-12-21A decorated deity murti of the goddess is seated on a red and gold throne beneath an ornate arch, heavily adorned with white and red flower garlands, gold jewellery and a large gold crown. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and rows of brass vessels with offerings are set on the red floor cloth in front. On the right, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a vibhuti mark on his forehead holds a brass aarti lamp, its flame lit, as part of worship. Two yellow and orange decorated banners flank the deity, and a microphone stand is visible at the lower left. This appears to be a puja or aarti in progress.2016-10-11June 02 20152015-06-02 +1 copies