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A temple shrine lit with oil lamps and framed in white and yellow flower garlands, with pink neon lights along the top. A golden-faced deity murti stands at the centre, wearing a tall patterned crown, a layered jewelled necklace and a red and yellow garland, with a blue cloth draped below. In the foreground a person in a dark robe with a striped head covering stands facing the murti with a lit oil lamp beside them. Ornate gold railings and red and pink flower decorations frame the scene.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a temple shrine, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower strands, and a large crown, wearing a blue sari-like cloth and layered necklaces. Lit oil lamps line the frame on both sides during Vishalakshi Deeparadhana on Navaratri Day 5. A single devotee in a dark shawl stands at right, hands raised in prayer toward the deity. Ornate golden carved panels frame the shrine.2021-10-11A photograph inside a temple shrine of a decorated deity murti, a female form in a blue sari with a tall red-and-white crowned headdress and a gold necklace, garlanded with yellow and red flowers and white blossoms. A person seen from behind in a brown garment with a yellow headband stands at right, holding a small vessel and offering before the murti. Oil lamps line the frame and a gilded arch frames the left side, with a smaller decorated murti in the background. Readable caption at bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Deeparadhana.2021-10-11A temple shrine decorated with white, yellow, red and orange flower garlands holds a deity murti with a tall crowned headdress, wearing a blue sari and a jewelled necklace. A figure in dark robes with a striped yellow head wrap stands at left, back to the camera, holding a small vessel and offering before the deity. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks line the shrine on both sides and a golden arch frames the scene. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Deeparadhana.2021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11A deity murti of the goddess is richly decorated and framed by garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a layered gold and jewelled necklace and a blue sari with gold border, holding a gold pot. Rows of oil lamps flank the altar in a dark setting, with the lit lamps glowing around the murti during deepaaradhana. The scene is a Navaratri Vishalakshi deeparadhana at a temple.2021-10-11A photograph of a decorated deity murti inside a shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri 2021 Day 5 Vishalakshi Deeparadhana. The female deity figure wears a tall ornate golden crown, layered gold necklaces, and a dark blue sari with gold border. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers frame the figure, and rows of oil lamps with lit flames line both sides, glowing against a dark background. No people are visible.2021-10-11A photograph inside a gold-decorated shrine lit by pink neon strip lights and oil lamps. A priest seen from behind, wearing a gold-and-orange turban and an orange-saffron shawl, raises a lit lamp before a deity murti of Rajarajeshwari. The goddess wears a blue and magenta silk garment, a large gold necklace, and a tall ornate crown, framed by yellow and white marigold garlands and red flowers. A green palm-leaf or flower stalk stands in front. The image is captioned as Navaratri 2021 Day 1 Sri Rajarajeshwari Deeparadhana at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-07A decorated deity murti of the goddess Vishalakshi stands in a gilded shrine niche at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri Day 5 Vishalakshi Shodashopachara Puja. The figure wears a tall silver crown with a crescent moon, a layered silver necklace, and a blue sari with a gold border. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers frame the shrine, and small brass oil lamps hang and stand on either side. No people are visible in the frame.2021-10-11A priest performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a richly adorned deity murti of Sri Rajarajeshwari inside a golden shrine lit by pink neon strip lighting and rows of brass oil lamps. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a blue-green silk garment, a large jewelled necklace and is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The priest, seen from behind, has a dark topknot wrapped in a yellow-gold turban, an orange cloth draped over his shoulders and bare upper body, and holds the lamp in his right hand with a bundle of leaves in his left. a person is not visibly identifiable in this image.2021-10-07