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A deity murti of Surya, the Sun God, stands at the centre of a flower-decorated alankaram. The figure has a golden crown, red face and red-and-gold garment, with layered beaded necklaces and a jewelled chest ornament. Its two raised hands hold lotus-like objects. It is framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, pink and white flowers and green leaves. A golden backdrop and gold-framed panel appear at the right edge. a person is not visibly present.

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A deity murti in Leela Alankaram decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigold and pink, red and white flowers, arranged in arched forms behind it. The central murti wears a gold crown, red and gold silk garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a jewelled waist belt, holding a lamp-like object in one hand and a ritual item in the other. A smaller companion figure in a purple garment with ornate embroidery stands at the left edge. Gold ornaments and a brass-coloured lamp stand appear at the upper left, with a floral backdrop. Overlay text reads Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15. No people are visible; the figures are statues.2022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02A photograph of a gold-framed shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. At the centre sits a deity murti in a red and gold sari-like dress with a crown, a heavy gold necklace and multiple arms holding objects; a smaller figure in purple and gold stands at left beside a kneeling devotee in an orange shawl. Hanging brass bells and painted parrot ornaments frame the altar, with colourful banners at the edges. Ritual lamp worship is the apparent activity; no living person is clearly identifiable as a person.2022-01-02A photograph of a decorated deity murti, a utsava vigraha, standing in a golden shrine niche. The figure wears a tall jeweled golden crown with a green velvet base, a red tilak on the forehead, and a gold and red sari with jeweled belt and necklaces. White jasmine garlands and red rose garlands drape over the figure, and heaped red roses, yellow and orange marigolds, and pink flowers fill the left foreground. Ornate gold carved panels frame the scene. A caption reads Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15.2022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02