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A photograph of a ritual puja at a temple shrine showing three gilded deity murtis of goddesses adorned with yellow marigold garlands, jewelled necklaces and crowns, wearing pink, purple and green silk saris, set against a gold and red ornate backdrop. A hand holding a sacred flame or lamp is raised in front of the central murti during the worship. Printed caption reads Laghu Puja to Sri Rajarajeshwari, Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 10.

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A photograph of three deity murtis of Devi Rajarajeshwari and attendant forms, decorated with yellow flower garlands and gold-toned ornamentation. The central figure wears a golden crown, a jewelled necklace and a purple-blue garment with a magenta skirt, holding a golden staff. Flanking figures wear crowns, green and magenta garments and layered necklaces. The murtis stand before a gold and red patterned backdrop with tassels at the edges. At lower left a hand holds burning incense sticks in front of the murtis, indicating a puja offering. Lower text reads Laghu Puja to Sri Rajarajeshwari, Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 10.2022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17A bare-chested priest seen from behind, with long matted hair, performs a laghu puja before three deity murtis of Rajarajeshwari-type goddesses in a golden shrine. The central murti wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a purple-and-pink sari, flanked by two murtis in pink and green saris, all draped with yellow flower garlands. The priest holds a ritual implement toward the central figure, and a stack of red, green, yellow, purple and white tassels hangs at right. The bottom caption reads Laghu Puja to Sri Rajarajeshwari, Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 10. The priest's distinctive long hair and bare torso are visible, but his face is not clearly shown, so the identity remains uncertain. Approximately one physical person is visible.2022-02-17A laghu puja offered to a central deity murti of Rajarajeshwari, adorned with a crown, multiple garlands of yellow flowers, and a purple and pink jewelled dress, flanked by two smaller female murtis in pink and magenta saris with yellow flower garlands. A bare-backed priest with a shaved-looking head and a dark wrap stands at left in front of the murtis, holding a brass tray with red offerings and a small lamp. Colourful silk tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and white hang at the right edge, and a gold-framed arch with red and black drapes surrounds the shrine.2022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17A photograph of a laghu puja to Sri Rajarajeshwari during Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam Day 10. Three deity murtis stand before a gilded backdrop with garlands of yellow flowers: the central figure holds a trident and wears a crown and ornate jewellery with a purple and pink dress, flanked by two figures in pink and green saris with gold ornaments. In the lower left foreground, a bare-chested priest with long hair and a red shawl holds a silver tray with a lamp and offerings toward the deities. Red, green, yellow, purple and white tassel decorations hang at the sides.2022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17Photograph of a priest seen from behind, bare-backed with a long braid and an orange cloth draped over one shoulder, performing an offering before three ornately dressed deity murtis in an ornate gilded shrine. The central murti wears a purple skirt, jewelled necklaces and a crown and holds a sceptre-like staff; the figure on the left wears a green and pink sari with gold ornaments, and the figure on the right wears a pink sari with a crown. Red and gold decorations and tassels frame the shrine. Caption text in the corner reads Sri Rajarajeshwari Procession, Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 10.2022-02-17A priest in an orange-yellow garment stands at the left, reaching toward a deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari seated on a red and gold throne beneath a canopy with red and orange tassels. The murti wears a purple robe, gold jewellery, a crown and a garland of yellow flowers, and holds ceremonial objects. Flanking figures with yellow flower garlands stand at the left and right edges. Golden kalasha-style decoration and a blue backdrop surround the scene, as during a laghu puja at a festival.2022-02-10A priest with a bare back and long braided hair stands in the foreground at left, holding a lit lamp toward three decorated deity murtis in a shrine. The central figure wears a blue and purple sari with a golden crown and heavy jewelled necklaces, holding a staff and a golden object. Flanking figures wear a green and pink sari and a pink sari, with gold crowns and ornate garlands. Behind them is a golden arched backdrop with red floral patterns, and red, yellow and purple tassel decorations hang at the right edge. The scene is a Rajarajeshwari procession during the Brahmotsavam festival at ADIKAILASA, with a lamp-lit puja being offered to the deity murtis.2022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17