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A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated within a gilded arched shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. The multi-armed murti wears a red draped cloth and a tall crown, and is being bathed by a liquid poured from above, with yellow and red residue running down its surface. Its hands hold a trident-like staff and other ritual objects. At the left edge a partially visible person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a red cloth. The bottom caption identifies the event as Navaratri 2021, Day 2, Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.

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Photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal in a gilded shrine, being bathed with a liquid poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at the upper left. The figure has multiple arms holding objects including a staff and a lotus-like item, a tall crown, and is draped in a red and yellow cloth now dripping with the poured liquid. Gold-patterned fabric hangs behind the shrine. A partial view of a person's arm and an orange-clad figure appear at the left edge. The shrine is inscribed as Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 1, Sri Rajarajeshwari Kalasha Yatra Snapana Abhishekam.2021-10-07A black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine niche with gold relief carving and a golden brocade backdrop. The four-armed form wears a red draped cloth edged with gold and a gold necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects. Water flows over the image during abhishekam, and a small gilded kalasha-like stepped vessel stands at the lower left. Partial orange-robed figure visible at the far left edge. Caption in the lower area names the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021 Day 2, Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-08A photograph of a murti being bathed in an abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A seated deity figure with a tall ornate crown and red-and-gold drapery is pouring yellow liquid over its head from a gold-edged platform, while a priest's arm in white ritual markings and a red cloth at the left edge pours from a vessel above. The murti has multiple arms holding dark objects, set in a gilded arched shrine with red brocade behind. This is a Navaratri Day 3 Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-09Photograph of a dark stone murti of a multi-armed goddess seated in a gold-framed shrine niche at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. The murti wears a tall crown and a red draped cloth, and holds ritual objects in its raised hands, including a trident-like staff and a lotus-like emblem. Its face and body are glistening with liquid poured over it during abhishekam. Behind it hangs gold and red brocade, and a stream of liquid falls from a vessel above. A small gold pyramidal object sits at the lower left. No people are visible.2021-10-09October 07 20212021-10-07A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a gold-framed shrine niche with ornate gold carvings and a gold-and-yellow brocade backdrop. The murti wears a tall crown, a red draped cloth, and bangles, and holds a staff-like implement in one hand and a lotus or ornament in the other. At left, a partially visible priest in an orange-red lower cloth and leopard-print waist cloth, with white painted markings on his arms and torso, lifts a white cloth or vessel toward the murti during abhishekam. The scene is part of Navaratri celebrations at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Day 7, Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-13October 09 20212021-10-09A golden-yellow liquid is being poured over a seated deity murti carved in dark stone, draped in red and gold cloth. Multiple arms show the murti holding a trident and other implements. A person's arm, wearing white markings, pours from a silver vessel onto the head and shoulders, with the liquid streaming down the statue. Ornate gold-framed niche with gold brocade backdrop behind. Ritual abhishekam in progress.2021-10-09A dark stone deity murti in a golden shrine is being bathed with yellow liquid that drips over its crown, face and shoulders during an abhishekam. Behind it hangs a red and gold brocade cloth with a floral pattern, framed by ornate gilded arches. Four arms are visible, one holding a tall bundled object and another a conch-like form, while a red-cloth base sits at the bottom. No physical people are visible.2021-10-07October 08 20212021-10-08A black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine with a red and gold brocade backdrop, draped in a red cloth and wearing a tall crown. Its multiple arms hold a trident-like staff, a mace-like object and other implements. At left edge a priest with a white forehead mark and hair knot pours liquid from a vessel over the murti in an abhishekam, with a small golden kalasha-style vessel in the foreground. The scene is a Navaratri Rajarajeshwari abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-09October 08 20212021-10-08