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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Surya Vamsa Sarvajnapeetha Surangi Samrajyam

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April 10 20222022-04-10May 17 20162016-05-17May 17 20162016-05-17A photograph of a temple deity murti seated on a decorated throne in a shrine. The murti wears a red and gold embroidered cloth, a red flower garland and gold ornaments, and sits before a sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM. In front are brass puja plates with a lamp, vermilion, rice and flowers. At the left edge a bare-chested man in an orange turban and rudraksha malas, with white ash markings on his chest and arms, stands beside the altar. A cloth backdrop and hanging tassels frame the shrine.2024-11-07Two framed photographs of deity murti faces hang side by side on a wooden shelf. The left frame shows a red-faced deity with bulging eyes, a white tilak, a nose ring and fangs, crowned by a large mass of yellow and green flowers and wearing a yellow garland. The right frame shows a red-faced deity wearing a white and orange striped crown, draped in dense green leaves and red and purple flowers with a white and orange garland. Printed copyright and source text appear over the lower right of the image, which is not transcribed. No people are visible.2010-08-09Close-up of a gilded deity murti with a black stone face, wearing a tall golden crown with a crescent emblem and a forehead tilak, a red-and-gold nose ring and diamond-studded necklaces over a red garment. Golden raised arms hold ceremonial objects, surrounded by red and white flower garlands with a golden canopy behind. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17Close view of a richly decorated deity murti in a temple shrine, adorned with a jewelled crown, ornate gold and red-stone necklaces, and layers of red, white and yellow flower garlands. Gilded metal ornaments frame the figure, and a bright multicoloured fabric hangs at the edge. No people are visible; the figure is a statue, not a person.2016-02-21A performer in a folk-style costume and painted mask stands in a red-brick courtyard. The face is painted black with red markings and a red tongue, and the head is covered by a gold and red headpiece. The body wears a red and gold embroidered garment with gold tinsel fringes, a green collar, and a striped scarf, with arms extended outward in a dance pose. Other costumed figures with red and gold outfits appear partially at the edges. No one is identifiable as the a person candidate from appearance.2011-07-30A large deity murti with a yellow face, red eyes and a red bindi, wearing an ornate silver crown and heavy silver and jewelled necklaces over a red sari with gold border. Multiple black arms hold a brass trident and other implements, with a red flower tucked behind the crown. Dark granite-like wall with hanging beaded strands behind. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2008-09-03September 30 20112011-09-30A deity murti displayed in a shrine, its face covered by a golden mask with a black crown or headdress bearing a crescent moon ornament. The figure wears a red sari with ornate white and jewelled necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and a decorated pendant in red, green and white. Thick garlands in red and yellow stripes, with white flowers and pink roses, frame the figure on both sides, and a peacock feather is visible at the upper right. No people are visible.2008-05-12A black stone deity murti is dressed in a red and gold sari, adorned with white jasmine garlands, yellow and pink flower strings, a silver face mask and silver neck ornament, and red kumkum bindis. Behind it a glowing red and gold circular halo lamp illuminates the shrine, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits to the right. The shrine niche is framed by an ornate brass arch. At the far right edge, a blurred side profile of a bald, older man in white clothing is partly visible.2012-05-18 +1 copies