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A woman in an orange sari with her back to the camera offers a plate of yellow flowers to a deity murti decorated for the Arunachaleshwara alankaram. The murti wears a silver crown, pink garment, gold necklaces and ornaments, and sits within a frame of red, white and yellow garlands and green leaves. Above, a golden-yellow canopy with elephant motifs and green and purple banners hangs over the shrine, and a wooden carved lattice panel stands at left. A caption reads Laghu Puja of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 7. No a person candidate is visible; a small logo at the top left shows a cartoon face.

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Photograph of a Laghu Puja in progress before a decorated utsava murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva in an alankaram of red and yellow flower garlands. The murti is a figure with a tall crown, bejewelled necklaces and a pink garment, with a ceremonial trident-like staff beside it. A woman in an orange sari with her hair in a bun reaches forward with one arm to offer flowers. Behind the murti hang green and purple cloth panels with gold pendant motifs, and rudraksha-style beads line the pillars. A small inset in the upper left shows a smiling face in an orange turban, a head-only image rather than a full physical person. No other physical people are visible.2021-12-25A photograph of a deity murti in a temple setting, dressed in pink silk with heavy gold and silver necklaces, a tall silver crown, and large earrings, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, and green leaves. A standing priest in orange cloth with a bare back, white forehead markings and a hair bun holds a lit incense stick toward the murti during a puja. Gold-and-green ceremonial hangings with gold pendants hang behind, with carved golden lattice panels at the sides. A caption at the bottom reads "Laghu Puja of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 7".2021-12-25A photograph of a deity murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva with Consort Apeeta Kuchamba, decorated in an elaborate Alankaram with yellow and red flower garlands, gold ornaments, a jeweled crown and a pink garment. A woman with her hair in a bun, wearing an orange-red wrap and bangles, stands at left and offers yellow flowers toward the murti in a laghu puja. Red and green draped cloth and gold-tasseled hangings frame the scene, with a golden lattice wall behind. The caption reads Laghu Puja of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 7.2021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25Ceremonial alankaram of an utsava vigraha, a deity murti, decorated with thick garlands of red and white flowers and yellow marigolds, wrapped around a central figure and draped on pillars. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a pink garment, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace, and gold earrings, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. A smaller consort figure sits to the right, also adorned with flowers. Caption reads Laghu Puja of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 7. A small inset in the top-left corner shows a smiling man in an orange turban, a depiction of a person rendered as a small photo.2021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 1/1/20222022-01-01A temple puja before a richly decorated murti seated on a red throne-like base within a golden arched shrine. The murti wears an orange and red garment, a jeweled crown, a large blue-and-white gem necklace and gold armlets, and is framed by a mound of yellow, white, red and pink flower garlands. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, extending a ritual item toward the figure. Golden ornamental panels, hanging brass lamps and a colourful flag decorate the background. Printed text at the bottom reads Laghu Puja to The SPH Nithyanandeshwara Paramashivam, with a second line for Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 14.2022-01-01ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25Photograph of a decorated deity murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva in a flower-laden alankaram, framed by red, white and yellow garlands and blue-jeweled garland strands. The murti wears a silver crown, pink garment, layered beaded necklaces and large earrings, with gold hands raised. A shirtless priest with white vibhuti stripes and an orange dhoti, seen from behind, offers incense sticks toward the murti. Purple and green embroidered hangings frame the shrine. Caption reads Rathotsavam of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 7.2021-12-25A photograph of a utsava vigraha, a deity murti seated on a red-cushioned throne within a golden arched frame, garlanded with layers of yellow, white, red and pink flower garlands. The murti wears an orange and red embroidered garment, a jewelled crown, a large ornate necklace and holds a staff. A figure in orange and white clothing with a bare upper body and a rudraksha-style mala stands at the left with palms pressed together over the face in prayer. Brass oil lamps hang from the frame and a painted fabric hangs at the right. A caption identifies a puja in progress.2022-01-01A priest with a bare back and white sacred ash markings on his shoulders, wearing an orange cloth and holding incense sticks, offers aarti to a deity murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva. The murti is adorned with a tall ornate crown, gold necklaces, jeweled earrings and pink garments, and is densely decorated with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigold garlands. A smaller figure with a dark crown and red and gold attire stands beside it, and a small framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban appears at upper left. Ritual rathotsavam scene inside a temple setting.2021-12-25A priest performing aarti with a flaming oil lamp before a decorated deity murti of Paramashiva in Arunachaleshwara alankaram, a figure adorned with a tall silver crown, gold jewellery and a red-and-gold garment. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds frame the murti, with green and purple festoon banners above. The priest, seen from behind with his bare upper body, sacred thread and white vibhuti markings, holds the lamp toward the murti. A smaller decorated murti of a second figure sits to the right, wearing red and green garments and a dark crown. Text on the lower band reads Rathotsavam of the SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 7.2021-12-25