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A dark-faced deity murti of Goddess Rajarajeshwari stands in a gilded shrine arch against a deep purple drape. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a red-and-gold tilak, a red garland of flowers, and an ornate jewelled bodice with multicoloured gemstones. Its raised hands hold gold implements, including a trident-like staff and a conch-like object. A gilded relief of a dancing figure appears on the left pillar. A pale hand and a head wrapped in dark cloth are partly visible at the lower left edge. The caption reads dvajarohanam for rajarajeshwari brahmotsava 2021.

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A dark-faced deity murti of Rajarajeshwari adorned in gold, standing before a magenta draped backdrop with ornate gold arches. The murti wears a tall gold crown with a yellow band, a red tilak, a heavily jewelled gold necklace with blue and red stones, and a red and orange garland. Its gold hands hold a gold staff and a gold weapon-like implement. Gold-embossed decorations frame the scene. Readable text along the bottom reads 'dvajarohanam for rajarajeshwari brahmotsava 2021'.2021-02-17February 17 20212021-02-17February 17 20212021-02-17February 17 20212021-02-17February 17 20212021-02-17A black stone deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari is adorned in gold and jewelled garments, with a tall gold crown, red tilak on the forehead, and an orange marigold garland. Golden raised arms hold a trident-like staff and other ritual implements. In the lower left, a person's arm holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity during aarti, with a red thread on the wrist. Ornate gold carvings and purple drapery frame the shrine. Caption reads "dvajarohanam for rajarajeshwari brahmotsava 2021".2021-02-17February 17 20212021-02-17A photograph of a large black deity murti of Rajarajeshwari adorned with an elaborate gold and jewelled necklace, red and orange floral garlands, a gold crown, and a gold trident-like staff in one hand. A ritual attendant on the left, with a bare torso and rudraksha-style beads, holds a lit oil lamp with a tall flame toward the murti. Gold ornate temple carvings surround the scene, with red cloth draped across the deity. The caption reads dvajarohanam for rajarajeshwari brahmotsava 2021.2021-02-17A photograph of a golden-decorated deity murti of Rajarajeshwari, a dark-faced goddess with a gold crown, a gold-and-jewelled necklace, orange marigold garlands, red and gold silk drapery, and raised gold arms holding a sceptre and staff. In the lower left, a man seen from behind wearing a dark wrapped turban and an orange-saffron shawl kneels or bows toward the image beside a gold-carved pillar. The scene is lit warmly for a Brahmotsavam dvajarohanam-related event.2021-02-17February 17 20212021-02-17A black stone murti of the goddess Rajarajeshwari is adorned for the Dvajarohanam festival of the Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam. She wears a gold crown, a red and pink silk sari with gold border, layered orange marigold garlands and heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, while holding gold attributes including a trident-like staff and a raised golden implement. A hand with a red thread bracelet at the left edge touches the deity's gold arm. Gold-embossed shrine decorations frame the murti against a dark purple backdrop.2021-02-17A photograph of a black stone deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari in a gilded temple shrine, adorned with a tall golden crown, multicoloured jewelled necklaces, red and white flower garlands and golden hand implements. A priest in a red-brown garment stands at the left edge, performing a laghu puja. Golden lamps and bells hang around the shrine, and an orange drape backs the altar. This is a temple ritual at the Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam, Day 4.2022-02-11