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A photograph of a golden murti of a deity-like figure in a red turban with a red-and-white garland and a teal garment, holding a staff with a yellow flag, in an ornate golden shrine decorated with mirrored panels and jewelled arches. In the foreground a shirtless priest in orange cloth and a white dhoti faces the murti and offers a plate of flowers, beside a tall brass oil lamp (deepa). Golden ornaments and garlands surround the scene, and a small framed picture of a smiling man in orange appears at the top left corner.

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ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20A photograph of a temple sanctum decorated for Ganesha Feeding Alankaram Deeparadhana during Nithyanandotsavam. A large golden deity murti wearing a red turban, garlands of white, red and yellow flowers, and a teal garment with gold ornaments stands at centre holding a staff with a small yellow flag. A bare-chested priest in an orange and white dhoti stands at left with his back to the camera, tending a tall brass lamp stand. Ornate gold and jewelled decorations frame the scene, and a small inset portrait appears at top left.2022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20Photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti seated on a golden throne arch framed with flower garlands in red, yellow and white, with a lit oil lamp and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand. A priest in orange-saffron cloth with bare upper body and sacred markings on the torso stands at left, holding a ritual item toward the murti during the feeding ritual. Colourful banners in red, green and blue flank the stage, and a caption reads Ganesha Feeding Alankaram Deeparadhana. The murti wears red and gold ornaments and a jewelled crown. No other physical people are visible.2022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20A golden murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva in leela alankaram, dressed in a yellow turban, pink and red garments, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces and a golden shawl, stands before a gilded arch. It holds a trident and a small flag. Garlands of red and white flowers surround the murti. At left, a young priest in orange clothes and an orange turban, bare-shouldered, reaches toward the trident and touches it with his hand. The caption reads Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11.2021-12-29A golden-skinned utsava vigraha of a seated sage-like figure, dressed in a red turban with a jeweled ornament, red silk garments, a heavy gold and pearl necklace with a large blue-jeweled pendant, and white flower garlands. The murti holds a golden staff with a small flag. Beside it, a shirtless priest in an orange head cloth with white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest gestures toward the figure during a deepa-aradhana. The background is covered with red, yellow and pink flower garlands. Printed on the image are the captions 'Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana' and 'Nithyanandotsavam 2021, DAY 13'.2021-12-31A golden utsava vigraha, a festival image of a Hindu teacher, is decorated in a Leela Alankaram. It wears a red turban with a jeweled crest, a red garment, a gold necklace with blue stones and layered white pearl strands, and white flower garlands. It holds a golden flag-staff with a pennant and a golden trident-like staff. Behind it is a gold arch with a red-and-yellow flower backdrop. At left a hand in white ritual markings points toward the image. Caption reads Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 DAY 13.2021-12-31Photograph of a Deepaaradhana ritual before a gilded utsava vigraha dressed in pink and magenta with a pink and teal turban, a golden crown-style ornament, garlands and a large jewelled necklace, holding a flag-like staff. A standing priest with a bare back and an orange turban and orange cloth, facing away from the camera, raises a small lamp toward the murti. Gold ornate arch and carved gold panels frame the shrine with red drapery behind. A caption reads Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15. The murti is a statue, not a living person, and the scene shows one physical person.2022-01-02