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A photograph of a deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands, standing before a gold ornate arch and a gold drape. The murti wears an ornate crown, a red-and-gold embroidered garment, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits at its feet. On the left, a bare-chested priest with a beard and rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp flame toward the murti during deepradhana aarti. The scene is a Navaratri ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa.

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October 11 20212021-10-11A bare-chested priest in white sacred markings and an orange cloth waves a lit oil lamp before a decorated deity murti of Vishalakshi, standing in a gold-framed throne canopied by a golden hooded cobra. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a red and gold blouse, a pink skirt, and carries a gold kalasha. It is garlanded with white jasmine, red roses, orange marigolds, yellow flowers and green leaves, with gold drapes behind. The priest's dreadlocked hair and beard are visible. A printed caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Deeparadhana. Setting appears to be a temple shrine at night.2021-10-11Photograph inside a temple shrine of a standing deity murti, a decorated female form with a silver crown, red and pink garments and a jewelled chest ornament, framed by white and red garlands and a gilded arch. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange-brown cloth and rudraksha-style neck cord holds a lit oil lamp on a tray toward the murti. A brass kalasha sits beside the figure. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Deeparadhana, indicating a deepa aradhana lamp offering.2021-10-11Photograph of a temple ritual in the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A priest with long dreadlocked hair and a bare upper body, wearing a saffron-brown cloth, holds a brass lamp with lit flames and a glass shade toward a deity murti. The murti is a female form with a silver crown, painted face, jewelled necklaces and a magenta-and-teal sari, set before a golden arched throne decorated with garlands of white flowers, red roses and yellow-green leaves. A gold kalasha pot sits beside the lamp, and smoke or incense drifts in the foreground. The caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Deeparadhana.2021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11A temple shrine decorated with white, yellow, red and orange flower garlands holds a deity murti with a tall crowned headdress, wearing a blue sari and a jewelled necklace. A figure in dark robes with a striped yellow head wrap stands at left, back to the camera, holding a small vessel and offering before the deity. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks line the shrine on both sides and a golden arch frames the scene. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Deeparadhana.2021-10-11A photograph inside a temple shrine of a decorated deity murti, a female form in a blue sari with a tall red-and-white crowned headdress and a gold necklace, garlanded with yellow and red flowers and white blossoms. A person seen from behind in a brown garment with a yellow headband stands at right, holding a small vessel and offering before the murti. Oil lamps line the frame and a gilded arch frames the left side, with a smaller decorated murti in the background. Readable caption at bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Deeparadhana.2021-10-11A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha bracelet and beaded necklace, lifts a lit oil lamp with a large flame before a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold necklace and a blue garment, and is framed by red roses, white jasmine garlands and green leaves. A tall brass lamp stand stands at right beside an ornate gold arch. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Devi Kali Alankaram of Nithyanandeshwari Parashakti - Deeparadhana.2021-11-04Photograph of a devotional arrangement inside a temple shrine. A deity murti seated on a blue cushion is adorned with a crown, red and orange flower garlands, gold and jewelled necklaces, and a pink lotus. White jasmine garlands frame the shrine arch, and a gold multi-hooded cobra canopy rises above. Two gold elephant figures flank the base. On the left, a bare-chested priest with long hair, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity. Red-and-gold decorated fabric and yellow flower garlands surround the shrine.2021-10-13