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Photograph of a deepaaradhana ritual before a decorated deity murti seated on a throne, the Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram at an ADIKAILASA festival. The golden murti wears a tall crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a blue and green garment, and holds a staff and a bowl. A woman in an orange cloth with white-painted arms and a dark topknot stands at left holding a brass plate, facing the murti. The figure is surrounded by white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flower garlands.

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ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30A ceremonial deity image in an ornate gold shrine is decorated with red and white flower garlands and a red and gold costume with blue jewelled collar and a tall gold crown. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings and a saffron cloth stands at left, his back to the camera, holding a ritual implement toward the deity. A large gold offering stand is in the foreground.2022-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a deeparadhana (lamp worship) before a deity murti of Kalabhairava, shown in Leela Alankaram, adorned with a gold and jewelled crown-like headdress, gold ornaments and a dark blue body. A young priest with bare upper body, a saffron-orange dhoti and a white forehead marking and beaded necklaces holds up a brass plate of lit oil lamps with both hands. The murti is framed by red and white flower garlands and bells hang at the top corners. Visible text reads 'Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12'.2021-12-30A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes with the head covered, whose white-painted forearms show, stands at left reaching toward a golden deity murti with a red and gold crown, large jewelled earrings, and a heavily adorned green garment with layered jeweled necklaces. The murti holds a trident-like staff and a raised hand. Below, a garland of red, white and yellow flowers and a dark pot-like object with offerings sit on a stone base, with purple cloth at right and an ornate gold backdrop behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja. The figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity.2009-12-16April 28 20152015-04-28July 22 20132013-07-22November 04 20212021-11-04A photograph of a deity murti decorated with abundant white and red flower garlands, its face and body adorned with jewelled ornaments and a gold crown, draped in an orange-gold silk garment. Brass oil lamps stand at the base and sides of the altar. On the right, a standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and a bare upper body wearing a rudraksha mala raises a lit lamp in aarti toward the murti. The setting is dim, with a maroon curtain and a floral canopy above.2016-10-05