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A photograph of a deity murti of Kalabhairava in leela alankaram, shown with a gold crown, red dot on forehead, green earrings and a blue garment with gold embroidery. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white frame the murti under a gold arch. A bare-chested priest on the left, with white markings on his body and a rudraksha-style necklace, extends a ritual implement with bells toward the deity, while a trident rests in front. Oil lamps hang above the gold arch, and the scene reads as a deeparadhana during Nithyanandotsavam. Two readable captions appear at the bottom.

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A photograph of a deity murti of Kalabhairava in a Leela Alankaram, decorated with a garland arch of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. The figure wears a gold crown, a blue and red embroidered garment, a red gem-studded necklace, a rudraksha mala and carries a silver trident. In the lower left, the back of a man with a tied-up hairstyle wearing an orange-brown shawl is visible, facing the murti during the deeparadhana. A golden arch frames the scene.2021-12-30A photograph of a gilded deity murti of Kalabhairava, shown in a golden arched shrine framed by bands of yellow, red and green flower garlands. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a blue garment with gold ornaments, a trident and a rudraksha-style necklace. In the lower left, a bare-chested priest in white ritual dress with sacred markings reaches toward the murti's chin. Oil lamps stand at the upper right. The scene is a Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram deeparadhana during Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30A photograph of a deity murti of Kalabhairava in leela alankaram, framed by a dense arch of red, yellow and green flower garlands against gilded carved panels. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a gold necklace and a blue garment with gold ornaments. At the lower left, a person in white ritual clothes with a sacred mark on the forehead holds a brass aarti plate with a flame in front of the deity, performing deeparadhana. A brass lamp hangs at the right edge. A caption reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30A photograph of a golden-crowned deity murti of Kalabhairava, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands arranged in arches around it, a blue garment with gold embroidery, a red-beaded necklace and a trident at its side. Gilded ornamental arch and oil lamps frame the shrine. At the left edge, a partially visible bare-chested man with a white tripundra on his forehead raises a red-flowered item in his hand, while a second man with a shaved head and white markings stands nearby. Caption overlay reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30A photograph of a deity murti of Kalabhairava in a gold crown with a red tilak, dressed in a blue garment with gold ornaments and a jewelled chest piece, decorated with dense garlands in yellow, red, white and green around an arched golden frame. A hand holds a lit oil lamp in front of the murti during deeparadhana, a lamp ritual. Two brass lamps hang at the top of the frame. Printed caption reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Kalabhairava in a temple shrine, framed by bands of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands and green leaves. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a blue and red embroidered garment, a gold trident-like staff, and a dark mala of rudraksha-style beads. In the left foreground a bare-chested man with white ash markings on his arms and chest, holding pink flowers in folded hands, offers prayer before the murti. A framed portrait of a man with a saffron turban sits at the top left corner. The caption reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankara Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30A priest in an orange turban and bare upper body performs a deepa aarti with a lit oil lamp before a golden deity murti of Mahakalabhairava, adorned with a gold crown, jeweled necklaces and garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. A trident rests against the murti and several brass bells hang overhead within a gilded arch. The priest's hands hold the flame toward the deity in a temple shrine.2021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30