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A dark stone murti of a Shiva-form deity is decorated with a tall golden crown, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and a red-and-gold garment. Garlands of white and yellow flowers with green leaves drape the shoulders, and strings of rudraksha beads hang across a red curtain behind. A golden trident and a small golden lion-headed stand sit in front. A caption reads "Leela Alankaram of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, DAY 10". No physical people are visible.

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A dark stone murti of a deity is seated within a gilded arch, dressed in a red and gold brocade garment with a green shawl, layered gold necklaces and a large pendant, and a striped red, blue and orange crown adorned with feathers. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers drape its shoulders, and it holds a gold trident. Behind it hang blue draped cloths. Lettering at the bottom reads Dhwajarohanam, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 1. This is a photograph of a deity murti, with no physical people visible.2021-12-19 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 12/19/20212021-12-19 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti face framed by an ornate gold crown and gold shoulder ornaments, with fresh multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers draped across the shoulders. A red tilak mark sits on the forehead, and a gold-embossed textile hangs behind. A gold vase-shaped ritual object stands at the right edge. No physical people are visible. Caption along the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam & Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-13March 02 20132013-03-02Close-up photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark bronze-toned deity murti of Bhagavan Mulamurthy, with water streaming over its face, crown, shoulders and chest. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, a broad beaded necklace and armlets, with the right hand raised in blessing. Behind it hang pink-red draped cloth and a garland, and to the right stand bright yellow, purple, white and pink tassel-fringed decorations. No physical people are visible in the frame.2022-01-07Close photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, draped in red and white garlands of carnations and jasmine. A large gold crown with green gemstone accents sits atop a black lingam, which has a gold-and-diamond-style band across its front and a red stone at the centre. Heavy rudraksha mala strands and gold bead necklaces hang over the red cloth, and a golden prabhavali halo with flame motifs frames the deity murti behind it. No people are visible.2009-10-17May 24 20162016-05-24A large statue of a deity murti stands in a temple shrine framed by red drapes and golden pillars, wearing a gold crown, a red and gold sari-style garment, layers of white and green flower garlands, and long rudraksha malas hanging from above. A shirtless priest in the lower left, with a sacred thread and an orange cloth, holds a fan of feathers or cloth toward the figure as part of a ceremonial alankaram. The scene is a Leela Alankaram of the a person Deeparadhana during Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10. The murti is an image, so it does not count as a person.2021-12-28A dark stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a tall gold crown, a gold-embossed necklace of colourful gems, and a red sari-like cloth. Multicoloured garlands of yellow, white, green, red and purple flowers drape over the shoulders on both sides. Golden hands hold a conch-like shell and a tall gold staff. The murti sits before a golden ornamental arch and a gold-and-maroon brocade backdrop. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7, Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra, indicating a temple ritual image. No physical people are visible.2021-10-13A seated man on a red velvet throne with silver-edged armrests and wooden backrest frame, palms pressed together in namaste at chest height, smiling with eyes closed. He wears an ornate gold crown with a large radiating floral design, a red tilak mark on the forehead, a bare upper body with gold and red armlets, a gold ceremonial pendant necklace and long garlands of pink and white flowers. A microphone stand is in front of him against a deep red draped backdrop with metal chains and yellow fittings. Swamiji (probable): a bare-chested figure with a gold crown, garlands and ornate gold jewellery, seated on a throne during a satsang-style discourse.2017-08-10ADIKAILASA on 12/31/20212021-12-31A photograph of a smiling man seated on a red-cushioned golden throne with a tall ornate golden backrest, wearing a leopard-print headwrap and a long-sleeved maroon-orange robe. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and gold armbands, and a sweeping garland of yellow marigolds, white flowers, red roses and green leaves drapes over his shoulders and arms. A silver trident stands at his left side. A blurred attendant in white stands at the right edge.2017-08-25