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A young shirtless boy with white and yellow body markings, a sacred thread, rudraksha and gold-bead malas, stands at left beside a golden murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva. The murti wears a yellow and red turban, a jeweled necklace, garlands, a pink and yellow dhoti, and holds a trident and a flag. A gold arched frame and red drapery surround the figure. A caption reads Laghu Puja of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 7.

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ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29A golden murti of Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva in leela alankaram, dressed in a yellow turban, pink and red garments, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces and a golden shawl, stands before a gilded arch. It holds a trident and a small flag. Garlands of red and white flowers surround the murti. At left, a young priest in orange clothes and an orange turban, bare-shouldered, reaches toward the trident and touches it with his hand. The caption reads Arunachaleshwara Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11.2021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/31/20212021-12-31Photo 66798332021-12-29 +2 copiesPhotograph of a Deepaaradhana ritual before a gilded utsava vigraha dressed in pink and magenta with a pink and teal turban, a golden crown-style ornament, garlands and a large jewelled necklace, holding a flag-like staff. A standing priest with a bare back and an orange turban and orange cloth, facing away from the camera, raises a small lamp toward the murti. Gold ornate arch and carved gold panels frame the shrine with red drapery behind. A caption reads Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15. The murti is a statue, not a living person, and the scene shows one physical person.2022-01-02A golden utsava vigraha, a festival metal image, stands in a gilded arched shrine, dressed with a pink and teal turban, pink garment, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and a white and red flower garland. It holds a golden flag and a golden trident-like staff. In the left foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange cloth wrap offers a deepa or lamp-related ritual to the image. The scene is a Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram deeparadhana, an illuminated lamp worship during Nithyanandotsavam Day 15.2022-01-02 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 1/24/20222022-01-24