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A photograph of a Suhasini Puja during Navaratri at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with white markings on his chest and arms, holds a silver plate of flowers and lights or waves a small flame toward a seated woman. The woman sits on an ornate gold and orange upholstered sofa in front of a large carved silver elephant-head motif. She wears a green sari with a red-and-gold border, layered gold necklaces, a red bindi and a flower in her hair, and holds a tray of offerings on her lap. Only two people are visible, and no one in the image is identifiable as a person.

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October 08 20212021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08A Suhasini Puja during Navaratri at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A seated woman in a green silk saree with a maroon and gold border, heavy gold necklaces and a red bindi sits on an orange tufted velvet throne with gold carved frame, holding a silver tray of flowers and offerings. A priest in saffron-orange cloth with a long rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms stands at left, pouring from a small vessel or lamp into the tray. Behind them is a silver and jewelled carved lion or elephant sculpture on a golden pedestal, with a gold-trimmed red curtain. The priest is not clearly identifiable by appearance, so no identity is asserted.2021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08October 07 20212021-10-07A woman sits on an orange tufted velvet throne with a gilded carved backrest during a Navaratri Suhasini puja. She wears a purple and gold silk saree, layered gold necklaces with round beads, a gold pendant, drop earrings, a nose stud and a red bindi with a white forehead mark. Her hands rest folded in her lap. At the left edge, a hand holds a silver plate of red flowers and petals. The setting is a temple hall lit warmly.2021-10-07October 09 20212021-10-09A photograph of a deity murti, a Devi form, seated on an ornate gold throne with a jeweled crown topped by a crescent, wearing a royal blue garment with gold embroidery, a gold necklace, and pink and yellow flower garlands. A pink velvet cushion and a green cloth lie beneath it. At right, a partially visible person in an orange shawl and dark wrap holds a metal plate of offerings and gestures toward the murti during a puja. Red draped cloth forms the background. The lower banner reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Shodashopachara Puja.2021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07Indoor ritual photograph with a gold-decorated backdrop and red curtain. A bearded man seated on a red cushioned seat wears an orange-saffron turban, orange cloth, long gold necklaces and gold armbands, with long dark hair; he holds a gold-coloured plate of prasad and offers it. Across from him, a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes and rudraksha mala extends cupped hands to receive. Behind them a woman in a green and gold sari holds a brass bowl, a woman in a maroon sari smiles, and other women in orange and red saris stand near a carved wooden pillar and a white pedestal fan.2016-10-29October 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copies