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Photograph of a deity murti pair in the Leela Alankaram of Arunachaleshwara and Devi Parashakthi, dressed in flower garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine with blue accents, and red roses. The seated figure on the left has a tall jeweled crown with a tripundra and a blue garment with ornate gold-and-red embroidered designs. The figure on the right wears a red, green and gold crown and jeweled necklace. A hand holding a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp enters from the left, performing deeparadhana. A gold-toned decorated arch frames the shrine.

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A photograph of a festival deity display decorated with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, green leaves and white flowers set with blue accents. Two murtis sit side by side: the left figure has a blue body, gold jewellery, a tall crown with a Shiva lingam emblem and gold hands raised in blessing; the right figure wears a red and gold crown and a red-and-gold necklace. A hand in the lower left holds a metal plate with a lit flame for aarti. No physical people are shown beyond the hand; the murtis are statues. Yellow text along the bottom reads Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11.2021-12-29Deepa aradhana of the utsava murti of Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram, decorated with flower garlands, yellow and white blossoms and blue stone embellishments. A seated deity murti in blue and gold garments with a tall crown and a large gold necklace is flanked by a second murti in red and gold attire wearing a tall checked crown. A devotee's hand holding a silver ritual vessel appears at the left edge. Golden ornaments and red flowers surround the figures; the top-right corner shows a small portrait of a figure in saffron. No physical people are the main subject; the scene is a shrine tableau.2021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple deepaaradhana ritual with a shirtless priest in the foreground holding a brass plate of lamps toward a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a tall crown with a shiva-linga motif, a blue garment with ornate gold and jewelled collar, and is surrounded by layered garlands of yellow marigold, red roses and white flowers with inlaid gems. A second, smaller figure stands to the right in red and gold dress. The priest has long matted hair, a rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his body. The arch behind is gilded with red, blue and green ornamentation.2021-12-29A photograph of a deepaaradhana ritual before a richly decorated murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva in leela alankaram, framed by bands of red roses, white and yellow marigolds, and green leaves. The murti wears a tall ornate crown and a purple garment with gold jewellery, and holds a lit lamp flame. In the foreground a shirtless man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and white markings on his body holds a plate with the flame toward the deity. The setting is a temple with a golden arch and jewelled blue and gold hangings. The image is captioned Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11. Whether the officiant is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29A photograph of a temple deepaaradhana ritual. A priest with a bare torso, rudraksha mala and white sacred markings on his arms and chest holds a multi-tiered silver lamp stand with lit oil lamps toward a deity murti. The murti wears a tall red and white crown with a tilak, a blue embroidered garment and gold ornaments, and is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A brass kalasha-style figure and decorative arch stand behind it. The image is consistent with the Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram deepaaradhana shown on the caption, and the priest is shown from behind, so no identity is claimed for him.2021-12-29A photograph of a temple deity-decoration ritual. On the left, a bare-chested man with a long, twisted dreadlock-style hair bun and white sacred markings on his torso wears a rudraksha-style cord and stands in profile, his hand extended toward a richly adorned murti. The central deity murti is a seated figure in a royal blue garment with gold ornaments, a tall ornate crown with a tilak-like mark, and a large jewelled necklace, surrounded by layers of red, yellow, white and blue floral garlands and green leaves. A second decorated murti in red and gold stands at the right edge, with a gilded lamp and bright floral arrangements around the shrine. Printed gold text along the bottom reads Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, with Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11 beneath it.2021-12-29A photograph of a deepaaradhana ritual before a richly decorated deity pair, Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva and Devi Parashakthi, dressed in the Leela Alankaram with jewelled crowns, blue garments and golden ornaments. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands and white and blue flower decorations surround the murtis. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with long matted hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp toward the figures, with white sacred ash marks on his skin. A golden lamp stand is visible at upper right. The image is a still of Nithyanandotsavam Day 11.2021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29