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A decorated deity murti of Vishalakshi, a goddess form, is the main subject, seated and dressed in a tall silver crown with a crescent moon, a gold and red-jewelled necklace, and a blue skirt. Orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands surround the figure and a flower-covered backdrop. Two brass oil lamps flank the murti, and a brass kalasha with a gold lamp flame stands at the lower right. A devotee's bare arm, wearing a bangle, reaches in from the right side to make an offering during Navaratri Day 5 Vishalakshi Shodashopachara Puja at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. No people are visible beyond the arm.

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Photograph of a golden deity murti of Vishalakshi seated on a throne, decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold and red rose garlands, and a tall ornate crown with red and green gemstones. The murti wears a blue sari, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and holds a rudraksha mala in one hand. A hand in a red sleeve offers a silver tray of pink petals during a Shodashopachara puja, with gold oil lamps lit on both sides against a blue backdrop. Setting is the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi Kailasa during Navaratri.2021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11A decorated deity murti of the goddess Vishalakshi is seated at the centre of a shrine, heavily adorned with white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands. She wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones, a blue sari with gold border, a layered gold and gem-studded necklace with coin pendants, and holds a rudraksha mala in one hand. Gold oil lamps hang above and a golden kalasha stands at the right. A blurred devotee in orange clothing is partly visible at the lower right edge. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Shodashopachara Puja.2021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11A decorated deity murti of the goddess Vishalakshi stands in a gilded shrine niche at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri Day 5 Vishalakshi Shodashopachara Puja. The figure wears a tall silver crown with a crescent moon, a layered silver necklace, and a blue sari with a gold border. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers frame the shrine, and small brass oil lamps hang and stand on either side. No people are visible in the frame.2021-10-11A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine profusely garlanded with white jasmine, yellow and red flower strands, and green leaves, with brass oil lamps mounted on the sides. The murti wears a tall ornate golden crown, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and a blue sari with gold border. In the lower right, a bare-backed priest with a shaved head wears an orange-brown shawl and a leopard-print cloth and faces the murti, performing the Vishalakshi Shodashopachara Puja at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA during Navaratri 2021, Day 5. Offerings sit on a tray beside him.2021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Mahalakshmi seated on a cushioned throne within an arch of white jasmine garlands and red rose-covered embroidered fabric. The murti wears a silver crown, a silver necklace and a red and gold sari, and holds a golden lotus and a golden hand ornament. A human hand with a beaded bracelet reaches in from the left, touching the murti's garland. Pink lotus flowers and yellow marigold garlands adorn the scene, with gold elephant figures at the base. Printed caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Mahalakshmi Deeparadhana.2021-10-13A gilded deity murti of Goddess Lakshmi is dressed for worship, seated on a red cloth before a backdrop of white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands studded with blue stones. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown with a crescent finial, an ornate gold necklace and gold hands raised in blessing. A hand at the right holds pink flower petals, offering them over the murti, and a metal tray of pink petals sits in the lower right corner. The scene is lit in warm tones against a blue draped cloth. Overlaid text at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Mahalakshmi Shodashopachara Puja.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A deity murti of the goddess is richly decorated and framed by garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a layered gold and jewelled necklace and a blue sari with gold border, holding a gold pot. Rows of oil lamps flank the altar in a dark setting, with the lit lamps glowing around the murti during deepaaradhana. The scene is a Navaratri Vishalakshi deeparadhana at a temple.2021-10-11