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Photograph of a decorated deity murti of Arunachaleshwara, a Shiva form with a consort, adorned in an alankaram of flowers and gold ornaments, with a tall silver crown and white-and-red garlands in a ratha setting. A priest in white with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala holds a flaming oil lamp, performing aarti. Yellow and red garlands and green-and-gold hangings surround the murti, with a decorative pillar at right. A caption at the bottom reads Rathotsavam of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 7.

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A priest performing aarti with a flaming oil lamp before a decorated deity murti of Paramashiva in Arunachaleshwara alankaram, a figure adorned with a tall silver crown, gold jewellery and a red-and-gold garment. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds frame the murti, with green and purple festoon banners above. The priest, seen from behind with his bare upper body, sacred thread and white vibhuti markings, holds the lamp toward the murti. A smaller decorated murti of a second figure sits to the right, wearing red and green garments and a dark crown. Text on the lower band reads Rathotsavam of the SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 7.2021-12-25Photograph of a decorated deity murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva in a flower-laden alankaram, framed by red, white and yellow garlands and blue-jeweled garland strands. The murti wears a silver crown, pink garment, layered beaded necklaces and large earrings, with gold hands raised. A shirtless priest with white vibhuti stripes and an orange dhoti, seen from behind, offers incense sticks toward the murti. Purple and green embroidered hangings frame the shrine. Caption reads Rathotsavam of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 7.2021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25A priest with a bare back and white sacred ash markings on his shoulders, wearing an orange cloth and holding incense sticks, offers aarti to a deity murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva. The murti is adorned with a tall ornate crown, gold necklaces, jeweled earrings and pink garments, and is densely decorated with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigold garlands. A smaller figure with a dark crown and red and gold attire stands beside it, and a small framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban appears at upper left. Ritual rathotsavam scene inside a temple setting.2021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25Photograph of a deity murti of Arunachaleshwara alankaram decorated with heavy garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure has a tall ornate crown, large earrings, a pink garment, a gold necklace with blue and white stones, and a raised hand. A second, smaller murti sits partly visible at right, also heavily garlanded. A printed caption reads Rathotsavam of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 7. No physical people are visible.2021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25Photograph of a Laghu Puja in progress before a decorated utsava murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva in an alankaram of red and yellow flower garlands. The murti is a figure with a tall crown, bejewelled necklaces and a pink garment, with a ceremonial trident-like staff beside it. A woman in an orange sari with her hair in a bun reaches forward with one arm to offer flowers. Behind the murti hang green and purple cloth panels with gold pendant motifs, and rudraksha-style beads line the pillars. A small inset in the upper left shows a smiling face in an orange turban, a head-only image rather than a full physical person. No other physical people are visible.2021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25