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Close-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.

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October 09 20212021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Annapurneshwari seated amid heaps of white jasmine garlands and red roses, with yellow marigold garlands draped over the shoulders. The figure wears a blue silk garment, layered gold necklaces set with red stones, a tall ornate crown and a red bindi, and holds gold ritual vessels. The caption reads Annapurneshwari Shodashopachara Puja during Navaratri 2021 Day 3 at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. No physical people are visible.2021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09A decorated deity murti of the goddess Vishalakshi is seated at the centre of a shrine, heavily adorned with white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands. She wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones, a blue sari with gold border, a layered gold and gem-studded necklace with coin pendants, and holds a rudraksha mala in one hand. Gold oil lamps hang above and a golden kalasha stands at the right. A blurred devotee in orange clothing is partly visible at the lower right edge. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Shodashopachara Puja.2021-10-11Close-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.2021-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 14 20212021-10-14October 09 20212021-10-09A golden deity murti of Sri Rajarajeshwari, the goddess form, adorned for Navaratri worship. The face is gold with a red bindi and kohl-lined eyes, wearing an ornate crown set with red and green stones and a heavy layered necklace of gold and jewelled pendants. The body is draped in a deep blue velvet garment edged with gold and red-stone embellishments. A palm frond stands upright on the right and a brass vessel holds yellow and pink flowers on the left. The background is a glittering gold sequined fabric. Lower text reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, and Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Shodashopachara Puja. No physical people are visible.2021-10-07October 08 20212021-10-08October 13 20212021-10-13A gilded deity murti of Mahalakshmi is adorned for Navaratri worship. The figure wears an ornate crown with a crescent finial, a heavily jeweled golden necklace with coin-like pendants, and raised golden hands holding lotus-like objects. It is framed by arches of white jasmine garlands and red roses set with blue and red accents, against a blue draped backdrop. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navarātri 2021, Day 7 Mahalakshmi Shodashopachara Puja. No physical people are visible.2021-10-13