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A priest seen from behind, bare-backed with a sacred ash marking on his shoulder and a beaded necklace, holds a polished silver plate while facing a deity murti in a green and pink silk dress with a golden crown and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, set on green foliage. Colourful green, orange and red banners frame the shrine, and a golden ornament rises above. The scene shows a Thaipoosam Rathotsavam ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adhi Kailash. The priest appears to be performing an offering or aarti.

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ADIKAILASA on 1/18/20222022-01-18ADIKAILASA on 1/18/20222022-01-18ADIKAILASA on 1/18/20222022-01-18ADIKAILASA on 1/18/20222022-01-18A photograph of a Hindu temple ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adhi Kailash, during Rathotsavam Thaipoosam 2022. In the foreground a shirtless priest with a bound topknot, white ash markings on his bare chest and arms, a rudraksha-style necklace and a bangle, holds a flat ceremonial object toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is dressed in pink, green and white silk with a gold crown and ornaments, and is framed by a garlanded shrine of red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves. Hanging colourful fabric panels with painted birds and elephants decorate the canopy and pillars, and gold ornamentation is visible on the right.2022-01-18ADIKAILASA on 1/18/20222022-01-18ADIKAILASA on 1/18/20222022-01-18A photograph of a Rathotsavam (chariot festival) at a temple. In the foreground a bare-chested man with white ash stripes on his chest and forehead and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a tall silver staff with a leaf-shaped finial. Beside him a second man with long matted hair, orange cloth, a beaded necklace and white body markings stands in profile. Behind them is a richly decorated red and gold canopy with blue, green and yellow hangings and a golden trident motif. Beneath it, a green and pink clad deity murti of Murugan with a tall golden crown and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers is displayed, with a smaller figure in pink beside it.2022-01-18ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25Photograph of a decorated deity murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva in a flower-laden alankaram, framed by red, white and yellow garlands and blue-jeweled garland strands. The murti wears a silver crown, pink garment, layered beaded necklaces and large earrings, with gold hands raised. A shirtless priest with white vibhuti stripes and an orange dhoti, seen from behind, offers incense sticks toward the murti. Purple and green embroidered hangings frame the shrine. Caption reads Rathotsavam of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 7.2021-12-25December 25 20182018-12-25ADIKAILASA on 1/18/20222022-01-18