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A richly decorated temple shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, showing sculpted deity murtis rather than living people. At centre, a seated deity murti is adorned with a large multicolour flower garland and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two standing figures in gold-trimmed red, orange and blue garments and a crown. To the right stands a bearded sage-like murti in a red-brown robe with a red turban and a jewelled necklace. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides against gilded arches inlaid with blue and gold mosaic work. The setting is a Navaratri Day 6 Vishesha Dravya Homa.

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October 12 20212021-10-12A photograph of a gilded shrine inside the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi KAILASA. Central deity murti, a multi-armed form holding a trident and other implements, is seated on a golden throne arch with a lion-faced toran, its shoulders and lap draped with red, yellow and green garlands. Flanking the centre are a female deity in a green and gold sari with a red and gold blouse and a crowned figure with a garland, while a bearded sage statue in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands at the right. Ornate gold and jewelled backdrops and brass oil lamps frame the scene. A lingam with garlands sits at the base, marking Vishesha Dravya Homa on Navaratri Day 7.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13Ornate golden shrine scene at the Nithyananda Paramashivam Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, showing deity murti figures in a decorated temple niche. Central figures wear crowns, jewelled ornaments and garlands; a seated deity holds a trident-like staff, and a female deity in blue and gold stands at right. Flanking statues in red and orange garments, with white garlands and a turban, stand beside golden lamp stands. A seated figure in yellow and gold draped cloth is at the lower centre before an arched golden throne. Caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Deeparadhana offered to Meenakshi. Deity murti and statues only; no physical people are present.2021-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07A photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. Central deity murti sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat beneath a gilded arch, with a multi-armed form in a red crown and garlands; a consort figure in red-and-gold garments and a crown sits beside it. Flanking standing figures in gold ornaments and yellow-and-red floral garlands stand on either side, one with a crown and blue-and-gold dhoti, the other in red garments with a red turban. A large Shivalinga-like form draped in flower garlands and a red cloth sits at the foreground, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Caption text reads Subramanya Mulamantra Vishesha dravya Homa. No physical people are visible in the shrine, only deity murtis and statues.2021-11-04A photograph of a temple sanctum at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi, showing a central shrine framed by gilded arches. The main image is a golden Shivalinga-style stone deity draped with green, white and pink flower garlands, set before a throne with a golden kirtimukha-style arch. Behind it stand two large gilded deity murtis: a crowned figure in a red and gold turban and a female figure in a blue and gold sari with a tall decorated crown. Flanking statues include a female figure in white and red with a yellow and white flower garland on the left, and a bearded male figure in a red shawl with rudraksha-style necklaces and a turban on the right, holding a kamandalu-like vessel. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi.2021-11-04A richly decorated temple sanctum photographed at night, centred on a golden arched shrine (simhasana-style throne) holding a Shiva lingam wrapped in a red cloth and ringed with garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers. Behind the lingam stand golden deity murtis: a male figure with a raised trident-like staff and a female figure in a blue and gold sari with a crown. On the left, a golden female figure wears a white sari, flower garlands and jewelled necklaces; on the right, a golden standing figure in an orange-red robe with a turban and ornate jewelled necklace holds a hand in greeting. Brass lamps flank the scene. The people shown are statues, not physical people. The image is a photograph of a temple display with the caption Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi.2021-11-04November 12 20212021-11-12A photograph of a richly decorated temple sanctum showing a central Shiva lingam draped in white and red-yellow flower garlands, set beneath a golden arched torana. Behind it stand larger deity murtis: a figure in a red-and-gold crown and golden garments, and a figure in green and gold with a crown, with ornamental jewelled arches framing them. Flanking figures include a green-clad standing deity holding a staff and an older bearded figure in a red turban and red garment, both garlanded. Gold and jewelled ornaments fill the scene. The caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5. No physical people are visible; all figures are deity murtis.2021-11-14March 16 20202020-03-16 +1 copiesNovember 12 20212021-11-12