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Two golden deity murtis are seated in an ornate shrine decorated with jeweled gold arches and a red curtain backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold turban with a jeweled brooch and carries a golden trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a red and gold blouse, layered gold necklaces, and a tall jeweled crown, with both figures garlanded in yellow flowers. A golden lotus-shaped pedestal is in front. The bottom caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Purnahuti Homa. No physical people are visible.

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October 13 20212021-10-13March 07 20212021-03-07November 11 20212021-11-11October 12 20212021-10-12A photograph of a gilded shrine inside the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi KAILASA. Central deity murti, a multi-armed form holding a trident and other implements, is seated on a golden throne arch with a lion-faced toran, its shoulders and lap draped with red, yellow and green garlands. Flanking the centre are a female deity in a green and gold sari with a red and gold blouse and a crowned figure with a garland, while a bearded sage statue in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands at the right. Ornate gold and jewelled backdrops and brass oil lamps frame the scene. A lingam with garlands sits at the base, marking Vishesha Dravya Homa on Navaratri Day 7.2021-10-13ADIKAILASA on 1/3/20222022-01-03February 15 20212021-02-15March 13 20202020-03-13Photograph of golden murti statues of deities seated side by side in an ornate shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. The central figure wears a red turban and a gold and multicoloured embellished bodice, holds a staff and sits on a golden peetha with a garland. The seated consort wears a gold crown, a green and red sari with gold border, and a long garland of yellow and red flowers. Behind them stand arched panels studded with red, blue and gold ornaments. A figure at left wears a gold crown and garlands. Printed caption reads Dwajarohanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 1.2021-11-12June 12 20182018-06-12A richly decorated temple shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, showing sculpted deity murtis rather than living people. At centre, a seated deity murti is adorned with a large multicolour flower garland and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two standing figures in gold-trimmed red, orange and blue garments and a crown. To the right stands a bearded sage-like murti in a red-brown robe with a red turban and a jewelled necklace. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides against gilded arches inlaid with blue and gold mosaic work. The setting is a Navaratri Day 6 Vishesha Dravya Homa.2021-10-12June 09 20092009-06-09