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A decorated deity murti of a goddess, Meenakshi, is seated against a backdrop of white and purple flower garlands studded with blue ornaments. She wears a tall dark crown with pink and gold jewellery, a layered pink and gold necklace and a red-trimmed garment. Her hands hold a gold ritual object and a red flower. Purple lighting and small oil lamps surround the murti. No physical people are visible. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Deeparadhana offered to Meenakshi.

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October 08 20212021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti of the goddess Meenakshi is the central subject, adorned in a black crown with gold filigree and red-jewelled ornaments, a green and red sari-like garment, heavy gold necklaces with red stones, and garlands of white chrysanthemums and red roses. She holds a golden parrot or bird-shaped object near the chest. Behind her is an elaborate golden arched backdrop studded with decorative circular motifs. At the right edge, a hand holds a silver aarti or puja plate with a small flame. The caption reads Navaratri 2021 Day 2, Meenakshi Shodashopachara Puja at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07A decorated deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a gold crown, heavy gold and ruby jewellery, coin necklace, garlands of white and red flowers, and a green-and-gold garment, seated before a richly embroidered gold and sparkling backdrop. A hand holds a lit oil lamp with a flame near the murti during a puja. The bottom caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Meenakshi Shodashopachara Puja.2021-10-07 +1 copiesA golden deity murti of Durga is seated on a decorated throne framed by an arch of red rose garlands studded with blue stones and white jasmine strands. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a deep blue garment, layered silver and gold necklaces, red rose garlands and a bright orange flower crown, with pink roses placed at each side. Its golden hands form mudras, and a golden lion-like figure appears at the lower right. The setting shows a Navaratri Vishesha Dravya Homa at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, with no people visible.2021-10-13A photograph of a shrine niche in Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, showing a deity murti of the goddess Meenakshi. The murti wears a green and red saree, a crown, layered gold necklaces, large gold armlets and bangles, and is heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands and red and blue accents. Brass lamp stands with lit oil lamps flank the niche, and green leaves and decorations hang above. The caption along the bottom reads Navaratri 2021, Day 2, Deeparadhana offered to Meenakshi. No physical people are visible.2021-10-08 +1 copies