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A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, bare-chested with a long braided hair bun, a beard, and a heavy beaded mala with a gold pendant, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a handbell in the other. Behind him, a large golden-decorated image of Durga with many arms, a crown and red-and-yellow garlands stands in a gilded arch before a red curtain, with a lion-and-demon figure beneath her. Flanking the shrine are a pink-faced Ganesha on the left and a goddess with a veena on the right, both with marigold garlands. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. The priest's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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October 13 20212021-10-13Photograph of a Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha during Navaratri at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A ten-armed Durga murti with a golden crown, red and gold ornate garland and red-and-gold embroidered sari stands in a gold arch above a lion mount and a demon figure in green. Flanking gold-framed alcoves hold smaller deity figures. In the left foreground a bare-chested sadhu with a turban and long wrapped hair in orange cloth, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp near his face. The bottom caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. Red drapes frame the scene.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A priest performs aarti before a richly decorated Durga murti in a temple shrine. The shrine is framed by gold and multicoloured embroidered arches and a red curtain. The Durga figure has multiple arms holding weapons, a crown, jewelled ornaments and garlands of white and red flowers. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long matted hair and a white forehead mark holds a flaming oil lamp in his right hand, wears rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and has an orange cloth draped over his shoulders. The shrine is labelled Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7, Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. One physical person is visible.2021-10-13A photo of a Durga puja at a richly decorated shrine with red drapes and gold ornamental arches. Centrally, a large Durga murti with multiple arms holding weapons stands in a gold-framed niche. In front, a bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti and orange shawl faces the deity and performs worship. To the left, a second attendant in orange cloth holds a brass plate of offerings, beside a pink Ganesha murti garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. To the right, a Saraswati-like murti in a red crown holds a veena, garlanded in yellow and red. A small golden seated figure with red garland sits at the base. Text at bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A photograph of a Durga murti in a richly decorated shrine with a gold and red embroidered arch, multiple arms holding weapons and a crown, and yellow and red flower garlands draped on the figure. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange cloth with a rudraksha-style neck cord faces the deity, performing worship at the Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha during Navaratri at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. Red curtains and gold tassels frame the scene.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13