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A close view of an ornate deity murti or utsava murthi seen from the back, wearing a tall crown-like headdress with a gold-foil backing, rows of red and white rhinestone-studded medallions and a blue-and-gold patterned band. Yellow marigold garlands, pink and white flower strands, and green betel-type leaves drape the figure, with a white cloth and a red-and-green bordered cloth falling down the front. Petals are scattered on a white cloth below. The blurred background shows more ornamented murtis, flowers and lamps. Caption text reads Dakshinamurthy Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3. No people are visible.

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ADIKAILASA on 12/21/20212021-12-21Close-up photo of a ceremonial deity murti decorated with a golden crown-like headpiece set with red flower motifs and white and blue beadwork, draped in yellow and pink marigold garlands. A flame burns from a clay lamp in the foreground while a hand holding a metal ladle or spoon is visible at left. The background is softly blurred, showing warm orange and gold tones. Caption text at the bottom reads Dakshinamurthy Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3.2021-12-21ADIKAILASA on 12/21/20212021-12-21A ceremonial photograph of a decorated deity murti lying in the Leela Alankaram arrangement, covered with yellow marigold garlands, red rose garlands, white flowers and green betel-leaf strings, with a gold-coloured arched crown ornament at its head. A large flame rises in the background beside a homa fire, and the setting is filled with red and gold decorated shrines and floral offerings. Small caption text in the lower frame reads Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 4. No people are visible in the scene.2021-12-22October 11 20212021-10-11ADIKAILASA on 12/22/20212021-12-22October 09 20212021-10-09A deity murti is adorned with thick yellow marigold garlands, red and white flower garlands, pink rose petals and green leaves, with a decorative crown of red flowers and gold tinsel. A magenta cloth drapes the figure. In the right foreground, an attendant in an orange garment holds a lit oil lamp with a large flame near the murti, with pink petals scattered around. The setting is a temple with warm light and blurred floral decorations, marking a Navaratri ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-11A deity murti decorated for Navaratri is the central subject, dressed in a magenta silk cloth and adorned with a crown studded with red flowers and white blossoms. Yellow marigold garlands, red rose garlands and white jasmine strands drape its shoulders and arms, with green leaves and pink petals scattered across the chest. The image carries a caption reading Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishesha Dravya Homa. No people are visible in the frame.2021-10-11A photograph of a sacred stone or earthen shrine built from stacked clay bricks, draped with a white cloth bordered in multicoloured stripes and adorned with long garlands of white flowers, pink and yellow blossoms, red roses and green leaves. A golden conical crown with red and white bead rims crowns the form. Behind it, multiple deity murtis and figurines in gold and red niches, with blue and purple draped tables and a small oil lamp. No physical people are visible. The scene is a Mahaganapati Vishesha Dravya Homa ritual setting.2022-01-20A shirtless man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reaches toward a gold-coloured kalasha-like object adorned with a red and white flower garland on a ceremonial platform. Yellow and pink marigold and rose garlands and green leaves surround the platform, which is set before ornate gold shrines with deity murtis in red alcoves and a bright golden architectural backdrop. The scene appears to be a ritual offering at a Dakshinamurthy Homa during the Nithyanandotsavam festival, and the caption on the image reads 'Dakshinamurthy Homa Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3'. The man's identity is not established by visible cues beyond his ritual role.2021-12-21A large deity murti draped in a deep teal silk cloth and heavily adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, green leaves and pink flowers, topped by an ornate gold and jewelled crown. On the left, a bare-chested priest with a beard, wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, reaches toward the figure. Behind it stand additional gold ritual objects and garlanded shrines in a temple hall, with smoke rising in the background. The printed caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Vishesha Dravya Homa.2021-10-13