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A golden deity murti of a goddess with a dark face, a tall crown and a long yellow and magenta marigold garland stands within an ornate gold-latticed shrine. A young man in an orange turban and saffron-orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at the left holding a lit oil lamp, smiling toward the camera. A gold circular frame surrounds a small white statue of a child deity below. Golden lamp stands with flames flank the shrine, and a purple drape hangs behind. The lamp suggests aarti being offered. Text overlay at the bottom reads Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsava Day 3.

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A temple photograph of a richly decorated deity murti of a dark-faced goddess with a tall gold crown, wearing a heavy jewelled necklace and red garments, flanked by yellow and pink marigold garlands. Behind it hangs a golden arch and a deep purple drape, with ornate gold-and-mesh backdrop panels and tall brass lamp stands with multiple oil lamps. A priest in an orange-red turban and orange cloth, bare-shouldered with sacred ash markings, stands at left holding a small lit lamp or offering plate toward the deity as part of an aarti. In the lower foreground a small child-sized figure in white with a woven headpiece sits within a gold frame. Gold text along the bottom reads 'rajarajeshwari brahmotsava day 3'.2021-02-19February 19 20212021-02-19Photograph of a golden deity murti of a goddess with a dark face, a white tilak, a tall jewelled crown and a dense garland of yellow and pink marigolds, set before a purple cloth backdrop beneath ornate gold lamp stands. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, shown from behind with bare upper back and white ash marks on the shoulder, raises one hand to touch the deity's chest during worship. A smaller gilded murti sits in a golden arch in the lower foreground. Gold lamps line the frame, and the setting resembles a temple shrine or abhishekam-type puja.2021-02-19February 19 20212021-02-19A priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, back partly toward the camera, with white sacred markings on his bare upper arm and chest and a rudraksha-style brown cord across his shoulder. He rests one hand on the ornate golden throne of a richly decorated deity murti seated in front of a green silk backdrop, with a gold conch-shaped object at its side. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace, red and orange flower garlands, a blue blouse and a deep maroon sari. The gilded arch and red-and-white floral framing create an elaborate temple setting, consistent with a Brahmotsavam ritual scene.2021-02-19A young priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne. The priest wears wooden rudraksha malas, a gold chain necklace, a bead armband and white sacred markings on his arms and forehead. The deity murti is clad in a blue blouse and maroon skirt, with a jeweled crown, layered gold and pearl necklaces and a garland of orange and pink flowers, and holds a golden hand gesture. Behind the throne hang a green velvet curtain and gold-embossed panels with red diamond cutouts. A brass conch shell sits at the base of the throne. Visible text in the lower corner reads Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsava Day 3.2021-02-19A 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.2021-02-17A priest in an orange-red turban and bare upper body, marked with white sacred ash stripes on his arms, reaches forward to adorn a black stone deity murti seated on a golden throne. The deity wears a tall gold crown with a red and gold band, a vertical tilak mark on the forehead, and an ornate jewelled necklace of red, green and blue stones. Yellow marigold garlands and red flowers surround the figure, while brass oil lamps stand on tall stands on both sides and a golden trident-like staff rises at right.2021-02-21ADIKAILASA on 2/21/20212021-02-21February 17 20212021-02-17A young man in an orange turban and orange draped robes stands beside a golden throne holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a heavy gold necklace and smiles at the camera. Beside him sits an ornately dressed deity murti of a goddess in a blue blouse and maroon skirt, adorned with jewelled necklaces, flower garlands, a jewelled crown and gold armlets, seated on an elaborate gilded throne with a green curtain behind it. A brass conch shell rests at the right of the throne. Gold filigree panels frame the background.2021-02-19A 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 2021.2021-02-17