Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti of a goddess with a tall crown, adorned with a red drape over the shoulder and holding a trident-like staff with a wrapped handle, with yellow turmeric or flower petals scattered across it. Behind the murti hangs a bright orange-gold brocade cloth with floral pattern. No physical people are visible in the scene. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti of a goddess with a tall crown, adorned with a red drape over the shoulder and holding a trident-like staff with a wrapped handle, with yellow turmeric or flower petals scattered across it. Behind the murti hangs a bright orange-gold brocade cloth with floral pattern. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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September 28 2022

A dark stone deity murti of a crowned figure with a tall ornate mukuta, draped in a red cloth and wearing a thin gold chain, set against a golden-yellow floral brocade backdrop with a gold-framed arch at the top left. Beside the head are carved stone attributes resembling a tall sceptre-like object and ornamental side pieces. The murti appears to be a Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva form in a temple setting. No people are visible in the scene.

Photo of a dark metal deity murti with a tall crown, draped in a red cloth, standing before a gold-embossed arch with orange and gold draping. In the upper left, a man in orange turban and orange robes holds a wooden tray near the murti, while a bare-armed attendant's hand with a bangle is visible. Ornate golden ornamentation fills the background. The murti holds a trident-like staff and a club-like object.

October 08 2021

Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti with a tall ornate crown and gold-painted band, holding a trident-like staff and other ritual implements in its raised hands, seated before a gold-embroidered red and orange cloth with gold-framed arch carvings. A red garment covers the lower body and a gold necklace is visible at the neck. At the left edge a partial figure wears a red cloth and beaded necklace, but no full person is visible. Overlaid captions identify the setting as Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri 2021 Day 1, Sri Rajarajeshwari Kalasha Yatra Snapana Abhishekam.

October 09 2021

Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti being bathed with water. The murti wears a red cloth draped across its body and holds a bow-like staff and a club-like object in its hands. Behind it hangs a gold and orange patterned fabric backdrop. In the upper left corner, a small inset photo shows a smiling man in an orange turban, a possible a person depiction but not clearly identifiable. No physical people are visible in the scene.

Close-up photograph of a dark stone or metal deity murti of Shiva with a tall ornate crown and a red cloth draped over the shoulder. Golden silk brocade glows softly in the background, and a hand with raised fingers is visible at right. The caption identifies the temple as Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi Kailasa and the event as Navaratri Day 5, Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra. No physical people are visible.

Close view of a dark stone deity murti in a temple shrine, with a carved face, a tall ornate crown, and a yellow turmeric or kumkum mark on the forehead. Yellow powder and small pieces of fruit or flowers sit on the crown, and the face is wet with oil or abhishekam liquid. A red cloth drapes over the shoulder against a backdrop of gold-embroidered fabric. No physical people are visible. The caption at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 3, Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kalasha Yatra.

October 08 2021

Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti of Rajarajeshwari, wearing a tall crown, draped in a red cloth and covered with scattered orange and yellow flower petals and rice-like offerings after abhishekam. The murti is flanked by a raised arm and hand holding a long staff, with ornate gold-patterned fabric behind. At top left a person's arm wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a ceremonial object is partly visible, but no full person is in view. Text overlay reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam & Kalasha Yatra.