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A photograph of a golden deity murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva, adorned with a tall gold crown, red bindi, gold necklaces and a red garment, framed by yellow and white flower garlands studded with blue gems. In the foreground a priest seen from behind, with bare upper body, white body markings and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, performs deeparadhana before the murti. Text along the bottom reads Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11.

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ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26A golden deity murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva in a gilded crown, adorned with jewelled necklaces, earrings and a multicoloured gem-studded breastplate, stands framed by garlands of red roses, yellow and white jasmine flowers and green leaves. Multiple arms hold a trident and other ritual weapons. At the left edge, a woman in a white and gold sari with white body markings reaches toward the murti, offering worship. A golden bell hangs at the top right corner. The caption reads Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11.2021-12-29A photograph of a deity murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva in a flower-decorated alankaram, shown with a tall crown, sparkling jewelled necklace and a blue garment. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers frame the figure. In the foreground at left, a man with a dark turban and bare shoulder faces the murti. A tiered brass oil lamp with multiple lit wicks stands in front, alongside a brass offering vessel. Caption text reads Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11, indicating a lamp-worship ritual.2021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09A photograph of a deity murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva with Consort Apeeta Kuchamba, decorated in an elaborate Alankaram with yellow and red flower garlands, gold ornaments, a jeweled crown and a pink garment. A woman with her hair in a bun, wearing an orange-red wrap and bangles, stands at left and offers yellow flowers toward the murti in a laghu puja. Red and green draped cloth and gold-tasseled hangings frame the scene, with a golden lattice wall behind. The caption reads Laghu Puja of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 7.2021-12-25A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha bracelet and beaded necklace, lifts a lit oil lamp with a large flame before a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold necklace and a blue garment, and is framed by red roses, white jasmine garlands and green leaves. A tall brass lamp stand stands at right beside an ornate gold arch. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Devi Kali Alankaram of Nithyanandeshwari Parashakti - Deeparadhana.2021-11-04ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26