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Photo 11728713March 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple sanctum at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi, showing a central shrine framed by gilded arches. The main image is a golden Shivalinga-style stone deity draped with green, white and pink flower garlands, set before a throne with a golden kirtimukha-style arch. Behind it stand two large gilded deity murtis: a crowned figure in a red and gold turban and a female figure in a blue and gold sari with a tall decorated crown. Flanking statues include a female figure in white and red with a yellow and white flower garland on the left, and a bearded male figure in a red shawl with rudraksha-style necklaces and a turban on the right, holding a kamandalu-like vessel. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi.2021-11-04March 13 20202020-03-13A richly decorated temple sanctum photographed at night, centred on a golden arched shrine (simhasana-style throne) holding a Shiva lingam wrapped in a red cloth and ringed with garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers. Behind the lingam stand golden deity murtis: a male figure with a raised trident-like staff and a female figure in a blue and gold sari with a crown. On the left, a golden female figure wears a white sari, flower garlands and jewelled necklaces; on the right, a golden standing figure in an orange-red robe with a turban and ornate jewelled necklace holds a hand in greeting. Brass lamps flank the scene. The people shown are statues, not physical people. The image is a photograph of a temple display with the caption Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi.2021-11-04November 21 20182018-11-21December 17 20182018-12-17December 21 20182018-12-21March 26 20202020-03-26Golden murti of deities enshrined in a temple sanctum, decorated with garlands of white flowers with red and yellow tassels. The central golden deity figure holds ritual objects in multiple arms and wears a tall crown, flanked by a female figure in red garments with a red beaded necklace. Two golden standing guardian figures stand on either side; the left one wears a jeweled crown and blue garment, the right one a red turban and red garment with a jeweled chest ornament. A black stone lingam-like form sits in front, adorned with a white flower garland, and a golden arch framing the central shrine. Ornate blue and gold mosaic panels decorate the walls. No physical people are visible.2021-06-20January 30 20182018-01-30 +2 copiesNovember 17 20172017-11-17