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Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti of the goddess Meenakshi, its face gilded with red tilak, dark kohl-lined eyes, a nose ring and red-lipped mouth. The elaborate crown is studded with white and red stones, with gold leaf motifs and a black cloth backdrop; flowers in red, pink and white lie in front of the face during a Navaratri Meenakshi Shodashopachara Puja at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. No people are visible.

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October 08 20212021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08October 07 20212021-10-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20092009-07-01July 20 20102010-07-20Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti face, polished and reflective, wearing a black head covering decorated with jewelled ornaments, a jewelled nose ring with red stones, red lips and kohl-lined eyes. Jewelled ear ornaments, layered gold necklaces studded with coloured stones, a green cloth backdrop, and red and yellow flower garlands fill the frame. No physical people are visible.2009-07-01June 24 20092009-06-24Close photograph of a golden metal deity murti with a large face, black hair bound in a tall jeweled crown with white and red stone ornaments, a gold nose ring with red stones, and red lips. Red and white flower garlands sit at the lower right against a bright yellow-green silk backdrop. No physical people are visible.2009-07-01A 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 copiesA richly decorated deity murti of Meenakshi, seated under an ornate golden arched backdrop studded with circular gold motifs. The murti wears a tall black and gold crown, a green and red sari-style garment, multiple gold necklaces, and garlands of yellow and red flowers. It holds a golden parrot-headed sceptre or ornament in one hand. A devotee in a brown garment stands at the right edge, partly visible, while a hand holds a small brass lamp in the lower right. The scene reflects a Navaratri puja at a temple setting.2021-10-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a golden deity murti of Annapurneshwari, the goddess form, with a tall crown of jewelled ornaments topped by a crescent, a red bindi, gold nose ring, and a blue cloth beneath an elaborate ruby-and-gold necklace. Yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands surround the murti, and a blurred hand holding a yellow offering appears at the upper left. The scene is a worship setting at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri day 3 Annapurneshwari shodashopachara puja. No people are visible.2021-10-09May 07 20172017-05-07