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A 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.

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A golden deity murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva in a Leela Alankaram stands in a shrine framed by hanging brass bells. The murti wears a tall golden crown with multiple rising points, a jewelled collar set with blue, green and red stones, and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A green and pink peacock-shaped ornament decorates the left side. In the lower left, a person in a saffron-orange garment and gold bangles touches the murti's face with a fingertip during the deeparadhana. Gold-framed walls surround the altar. A caption reads Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11.2021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/31/20212021-12-31A gilded utsava vigraha of a multi-armed deity, shown as Mahakalabhairava in a flower-decorated alankaram, stands in the center of the frame. The murti wears a tall golden crown, red-and-green jeweled necklaces, large earrings and an orange-red garment, and holds a long trident. Garlands of yellow, red, white and pink flowers frame it against a golden arched backdrop with hanging bells. At the left edge, a priest in orange clothing and a white shawl stands with hands folded in namaskar. A caption reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30A golden deity murti in a ornate gold crown with a central peak is decorated with a blue silk garment, jeweled necklaces of red, green and blue stones, and multiple arms holding a trident and other ritual objects. It is framed by an arch of red, white, yellow and green flower garlands and hanging golden bells. On the left, a man in an orange turban and yellow garment with white sacred markings on his forehead holds a long rod near the murti, performing ritual service. The caption reads Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 13.2021-12-31 +1 copiesA 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 11.2021-12-29A photograph of a golden deity murti dressed in Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram, wearing an ornate golden crown, jewelled necklaces and an orange cloth, with multiple arms holding a trident and other ritual objects. It is decorated with garlands of yellow, red, pink, white and green flowers and framed by a large golden arch hung with brass bells. At the left edge, a man in an orange turban and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in prayer, shown in profile. The caption reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29A golden murti of a deity stands in a framed shrine decorated with thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers in a red, green, yellow and white pattern. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a teal-blue silk garment with jewelled bead embellishments, and holds a trident and other ritual implements in its multiple arms, with a silver kalasha or lamp vessel offered at its side. Hanging brass bells frame the top of the shrine, and at the lower left a person in an orange turban and white dress with a bangle extends a hand to present the offering. Caption text at the bottom reads Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana and Nithyanandotsavam 2021 DAY 13. Festival deity murti decoration, aarti-style offering.2021-12-31A 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.2021-12-29A photograph of a temple deity-decoration ritual. On the left, a bare-chested man with a long, twisted dreadlock-style hair bun and white sacred markings on his torso wears a rudraksha-style cord and stands in profile, his hand extended toward a richly adorned murti. The central deity murti is a seated figure in a royal blue garment with gold ornaments, a tall ornate crown with a tilak-like mark, and a large jewelled necklace, surrounded by layers of red, yellow, white and blue floral garlands and green leaves. A second decorated murti in red and gold stands at the right edge, with a gilded lamp and bright floral arrangements around the shrine. Printed gold text along the bottom reads Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, with Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11 beneath it.2021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30