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A richly decorated temple sanctum at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, shown during Navaratri Day 3 Annapurneshwari Deeparadhana. A central deity murti, dressed in a green sari and gold ornaments, sits in a garlanded shrine framed by a canopy of marigold and white flower garlands and strings of coloured bulbs. Golden arches, bells and a kalasha-topped structure surround the shrine, with smoke or incense rising in the foreground and two decorated side shrines draped with flower garlands. No people are visible.

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Golden temple altar in the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi Kailasa, lit warmly with smoke haze in the air. Central deity murti stands in a blue and white sari-like dress with garlands of flowers, flanked by ornate gilded arches, blue cloth backdrops and tall gold umbrellas with blue fringe. Smaller murtis sit adorned with marigold garlands on decorated stands in front. Silver-clad figures appear at the right side near a gold canopy. The scene is a Navaratri Day 5 setting with no visible people.2021-10-11A photograph of a temple sanctum during a Chandi Homa purnahuti, with a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden peetha or throne in the centre. The figure wears a blue and green garment, a red and gold jewelled chest ornament, and a crown, flanked by smaller ornamented figures and standing murtis. Garlands of white flowers, green and red fabric, and strings of beads decorate the walls and canopy. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit before the throne, and smoke from the homa drifts through the air. No people are visible in the frame.2021-10-09October 11 20212021-10-11A golden deity murti of Annapurneshwari, seated and framed in a shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands, red flower strands and hanging yellow and red fruit. The deity wears ornate gold jewelry, a crown, a blue and green sari-style garment, and holds a ladle-like spoon and a bowl. Oil lamps stand on both sides and smoke rises from the lower foreground during deepaaradhana. No people are visible. The shrine is part of a person Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri Day 3.2021-10-09October 13 20212021-10-13October 11 20212021-10-11A dimly lit temple shrine with a deity murti decorated for Navaratri Day 7 Mahalakshmi Deeparadhana. The goddess figure sits centred on a red cushioned seat within a frame of white and red floral garlands, wearing a tall crown, necklaces and ornaments, with two elephant figures flanking the base. Gold lamp stands and coloured lights glow in the background, with a blue cloth behind and smoke drifting in the foreground. No people are visible.2021-10-13Night view of an ornate golden shrine at the Nithyananda Paramashivam Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, lit with multicolour string lights and pink and purple illumination. A central deity murti in silver-and-gold finery, with garlands, sits within a gilded arched niche flanked by smaller shrines and golden lions. Trident motifs and kalasha-topped finials decorate the roof. Foreground tables hold brass vessels, fruit, sweets and offerings on orange, blue and red cloths, with a small lamp. No people are visible.2021-10-07 +1 copiesOrnate golden temple shrine with blue-draped alcoves and garlands of white flowers and red ribbons, a central deity murti with a tall crown and red and white garland, flanked by golden figures. Smoke from a homa fills the frame in front of a lit oil lamp stand. A partially visible priest in the lower right wears a red-orange cloth. Printed caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Purnahuti Homa.2021-10-14A temple sanctum decorated with flower garlands and string lights during a Chandi Homa at a person Paramashiva Devalayam. A deity murti with a crown and ornate blue and gold attire sits central, with a larger figure behind in green and yellow garments. A priest in white, wearing a red-and-gold crown, stands at right holding a ritual implement over a bright fire pit, with smoke rising. Gold shrine canopies, brass lamps and flower garlands frame the scene. The caption reads Nithyananda Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 3, Chandi Homa Purnahuti.2021-10-09A photograph of the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi KAILASA during Navaratri 2021, Day 5, Vishalakshi Deeparadhana. Smoke drifts through a richly gilded shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. At centre, a goddess murti wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a blue-and-gold sari, framed by a garland arch. Flanking shrines hold further deity murtis, one with a trident and another with a lamp set before it, and an oil lamp burns at the lower right. No people are visible in the scene.2021-10-11October 07 20212021-10-07