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A large ornate statue of the goddess Durga stands before a golden filigree backdrop of radiating floral and fan-shaped patterns studded with blue, pink and green jewels. The murti wears an elaborate pink-and-gold crown, a black curly-haired wig, dark eyes, a red bindi, a jewelled choker and earrings, and a royal blue and gold brocade cape over a red and gold lower garment. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while the left hand hangs at its side. The lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha, indicating a newly consecrated deity murti during Navaratri celebrations.

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A large deity murti of a goddess stands in a temple shrine, decorated for Navaratri Day 8 Mahashtami Durga Sandhi Puja. She has long black hair, a red-and-gold crown, and elaborate gold and gem-studded jewellery including a collar necklace, earrings and bangles. Her body is draped in a red garland of roses with yellow marigold-type flowers. She wears a blue and red-pink brocade garment and holds a small white object in her raised hand, with a purple serpent-like form at her side. Behind her is an ornate golden fan-shaped halo studded with blue and pink gems. Printed caption at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Mahashtami Durga Sandhi Puja.2021-10-14A richly decorated Durga murti stands in front of a large golden fan-shaped backdrop studded with sequins and mirror-like jewels. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, a multi-strand necklace, a red and gold patterned skirt, and a yellow marigold garland draped across the shoulders and chest, with red rose garlands and white flower strands. A peacock-like vehicle figure with blue and green plumage appears at the lower left. No physical people are visible. The image is a photograph of a deity figure at a Navaratri celebration, with the caption identifying Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and a Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha on Navaratri 2021, Day 7.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A photograph of a Durga murti in a richly decorated shrine with a gold and red embroidered arch, multiple arms holding weapons and a crown, and yellow and red flower garlands draped on the figure. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange cloth with a rudraksha-style neck cord faces the deity, performing worship at the Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha during Navaratri at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. Red curtains and gold tassels frame the scene.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A large, ornately decorated Durga murti with a gold and jewel-encrusted crown and many multicoloured arms raised, each holding weapons and objects, including a sword and a trident-like blade. The deity wears a richly embroidered gold and red garment, a layered jewelled necklace, dangling earrings, and is garlanded with red roses and yellow marigold strands. Behind the murti is a bright gold and multicoloured embroidered backdrop with a painted scene. The caption at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. No physical people are visible.2021-10-13