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Close view of a deity murti covered in orange-yellow turmeric or sandal paste with dark red kumkum dots and a vertical red line down the nose, its silver face mask lit warmly. Blurred blue and gold lamp-lit shapes frame the background, and two similarly coated figures appear at the edges. No people are visible. Overlaid text credits a Sridevi Bhudevi sametha Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami thirumanjanam and Sri Krishna abhishekam.

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Close-up of a deity murti covered in a thick yellow-ochre paste, shaped into a tall conical crown, with a red tilak mark on the forehead and red dots on the cheeks. The polished silver face has dark kohl-lined eyes and red lips. Blurred gold ornamental decorations fill the background. No people are visible. Overlaid caption text reads sridevi bhudevi sametha sri ananda venkateshwara swami thirumanjanam and sri krishna abhisekam.2021-02-09ADIKAILASA on 2/9/20212021-02-09ADIKAILASA on 2/9/20212021-02-09A golden deity murti of Sri Ananda Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu, is adorned with yellow-turmeric and saffron-tinted paste, with red kumkum-style dots and smears covering the head and body. Its raised golden hands hold small mounds of the same yellow paste topped with red dots, and green leaves are tucked around its shoulders. Behind it stands a bright golden latticed wall with cut-out star-like openings. The scene is a thirumanjanam and abhishekam ritual, with the bold text overlay naming the sevai. No physical people are visible.2021-02-09ADIKAILASA on 2/9/20212021-02-09Three golden deity murti stand before a gilded, latticed backdrop with star-shaped openings. The central figure is a standing Vishnu-form murti covered in turmeric-yellow paste and red kumkum dots, with a tall conical crown, green leaf garlands and a yellow dhoti. Flanking it are two smaller female murtis, also coated in yellow and dotted with red, wearing yellow saris with striped borders and gold necklaces. Caption text at the bottom reads Sridevi Bhudevi sametha Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami Thirumanjanam and Sri Krishna Abhisekam, indicating a thirumanjanam abhishekam ritual. No people are visible.2021-02-09ADIKAILASA on 2/9/20212021-02-09Three life-sized deity murti stand in golden alcove, all dressed in yellow silk garments with striped borders and adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and decorative headdresses. Central figure holds a flower-decorated staff and a garland; flanking figures hold lamps and offerings. Lit oil lamps on a silver stand at left, with gilded carved panels and lattice behind. Warm golden lighting evokes a thirumanjanam and abhishekam ritual at Adikailasa.2021-02-09A bare-chested priest with long hair wrapped in a dark cloth and a patterned shawl around his neck applies yellow paste with red dots to a golden deity murti of Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami and a consort. The figures have silver faces, yellow garments and gold ornaments, set before an ornate gold latticed screen. Ritual white markings are visible on the priest's shoulder. The caption reads Sridevi Bhudevi sametha Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami Thirumanjanam and Sri Krishna Abhisekam.2021-02-09ADIKAILASA on 2/9/20212021-02-09A temple ritual photo of three deity murtis of Venkateshwara with Sridevi and Bhudevi, dressed in yellow silk with yellow and orange flower garlands and red-dotted blossoms, set before an ornate gold latticed backdrop. A priest in red-toned clothing at the left edge holds a silver oil lamp with a flame, performing aarti during the thirumanjanam and abhishekam. Overlaid caption text names the event.2021-02-09ADIKAILASA on 2/9/20212021-02-09