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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a gold-decorated shrine. A figure with long dark hair in a high knot, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and rudraksha malas with white beads, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a golden deity murti with a hooded serpent canopy and a red cloth at its base. The ornate gold arch frames the shrine, and a small figure appears at the lower left. The caption identifies the ritual as Pidari Amman, Kali, Kalabhairava and Muneswara abhishekam during the Nithyanandotsavam Purvanga Utsavam.

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Photo 66799572022-01-17A devotee in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala pours water from a golden pot over a metal deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, wearing a dark purple sari and gold ornaments, standing before an ornate gold-leaf shrine with carved lion motifs and lattice panels. The figure's back is turned, hair tied in a bun, performing abhishekam. Caption reads 'Pidari Amman, Kali, Kalabhairava, The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Muniswara Abhishekam', Nithyanandotsavam Purvanga Utsavam, 2021 - Day 1.2022-01-17 +1 copiesPhoto 99170642022-01-17 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 1/17/20222022-01-17 +1 copiesPhoto 99209132022-01-17 +1 copiesPhoto 82835952022-01-17 +1 copiesPhoto 99187712022-01-17 +1 copiesPhoto 103277572022-01-17 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 1/17/20222022-01-17 +1 copiesDeepa aradhana at a temple shrine during the Nithyanandotsavam Purvanga Utsavam. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms holds a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames toward a richly adorned deity murti in red and gold dress with a golden crown, backed by gold arches and garlands of white and red flowers. Another priest in orange robes and turban stands at right beside a brass oil lamp on a stand. The inscription reads Pidari Amman, Kali, Kalabhairava, The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Muniswara Deeparadhana.2022-01-17 +1 copiesA priest in saffron dhoti and a brown shawl, with white sacred markings on his chest and arms and a tall dark topknot, performs a deepa aarti with a multi-wick lamp before a small golden-faced deity murti in a gold arched niche with a red backdrop. The murti wears a crown, a dotted blue and red patterned garment and green leaf garland, with a trident beside it. The ornate gold temple wall behind is pierced with lattice panels. Visible text in the lower caption reads Pidari Amman, Kali, Kalabhairava, The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Muniswara Deeparadhana.2022-01-17 +1 copiesPhoto 66792512022-01-17 +1 copies