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A 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.

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November 12 20212021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12A temple shrine photograph of gilded deity murtis under an ornate golden arch against red drapery. At centre, a seated multi-armed deity murti wears a red turban with a jewelled crown, holding a trident-like staff and other implements; beside it a female deity murti wears a gold crown and green saree with a garland. Two standing attendant murtis flank the shrine: the left wears a patterned crown, green skirt and garland, the right wears a red-orange dhoti, rudraksha-style beads and yellow-pink garlands. In front, a golden kalasha-shaped object and a lingam-like form are decorated with green leaves and garlands. No physical people are visible.2021-11-18A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in saffron-orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a shawl, holding a brass lamp tray and performing a deepaaradhana before an ornate golden shrine. Behind him, large golden deity murtis in jewelled crowns and garlands stand within gilded arches, with a flame burning beside them. Below, a Shiva lingam is decorated with flower garlands in red and white, and a golden face-covering sits at its top. Two more gilded attendant figures in red turbans and garlands flank the scene. Caption text reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5.2021-11-14Photograph inside a golden-gilded temple shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa, during a deeparadhana ritual. A man in orange robes with an orange headband holds a lit oil lamp tray before a large Shivalinga draped in flower garlands and a decorated cloth. Behind him stands a bare-chested priest with white hair, hands folded in prayer. Flanked by garlanded gilded deity murtis, including a figure in green and gold with a crown, and a golden arched niche with mosaic-patterned walls.2021-11-12November 14 20212021-11-14Photo 66787812021-12-19 +1 copiesNovember 15 20212021-11-15A temple photograph of a Shatmurthy Deeparadhana during the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 9. A priest in orange ritual cloth with bare upper body, rudraksha mala on the arm and a long braided hairstyle stands at the centre, performing a lamp or incense offering before a golden altar and a shivalinga-like form draped with flower garlands. Behind him, gilded deity murtis are seated under a red curtain, one with a crown and garlands, the other in green and gold clothing with a trident-like staff. Two flanking standing murtis wear yellow and pink garlands, one in green and gold, the other in red and white. Caption text is shown at the bottom.2021-11-18A 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.2021-10-12A richly decorated temple shrine with gold arches inlaid with mirror-work and jewels. Central figures are deity murti: a golden Shiva-form with trident and a goddess-form beside him, both adorned with heavy jewellery, crowns and garlands of yellow and red flowers. A golden lingam with a serpent hood sits in the foreground draped in marigold and rose garlands. Flanking statues wear orange and pink turbans and jewelled garments with garlands. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 6.2020-11-25October 12 20212021-10-12