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Close photo of a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and a red cloth draped over its shoulder, set against a golden arch and golden drapery lit warmly. The murti holds a trident-like staff and a raised hand with a bangle. A small inset in the top-left corner shows a smiling person in an orange head wrap, but that inset is a logo-style thumbnail and is not a physical person in the scene. No people are physically present in the main image.

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Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti of a goddess with a tall crown, adorned with a red drape over the shoulder and holding a trident-like staff with a wrapped handle, with yellow turmeric or flower petals scattered across it. Behind the murti hangs a bright orange-gold brocade cloth with floral pattern. No physical people are visible in the scene.2022-09-28Photo of a dark metal deity murti with a tall crown, draped in a red cloth, standing before a gold-embossed arch with orange and gold draping. In the upper left, a man in orange turban and orange robes holds a wooden tray near the murti, while a bare-armed attendant's hand with a bangle is visible. Ornate golden ornamentation fills the background. The murti holds a trident-like staff and a club-like object.2022-09-28Close-up photograph of a dark stone or metal deity murti of Shiva with a tall ornate crown and a red cloth draped over the shoulder. Golden silk brocade glows softly in the background, and a hand with raised fingers is visible at right. The caption identifies the temple as Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi Kailasa and the event as Navaratri Day 5, Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra. No physical people are visible.2021-10-11A dark stone deity murti of a crowned figure with a tall ornate mukuta, draped in a red cloth and wearing a thin gold chain, set against a golden-yellow floral brocade backdrop with a gold-framed arch at the top left. Beside the head are carved stone attributes resembling a tall sceptre-like object and ornamental side pieces. The murti appears to be a Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva form in a temple setting. No people are visible in the scene.2021-10-13Close view of a dark stone deity murti in a temple shrine, with a carved face, a tall ornate crown, and a yellow turmeric or kumkum mark on the forehead. Yellow powder and small pieces of fruit or flowers sit on the crown, and the face is wet with oil or abhishekam liquid. A red cloth drapes over the shoulder against a backdrop of gold-embroidered fabric. No physical people are visible. The caption at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 3, Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-09A black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine niche with gold relief carving and a golden brocade backdrop. The four-armed form wears a red draped cloth edged with gold and a gold necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects. Water flows over the image during abhishekam, and a small gilded kalasha-like stepped vessel stands at the lower left. Partial orange-robed figure visible at the far left edge. Caption in the lower area names the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021 Day 2, Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine during Navaratri. A bare-chested priest with white ritual markings on his arms and chest, orange cloth at his waist, and beaded rudraksha necklaces holds a metal plate with a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti. The murti wears a red cloth, a gold necklace and a tall crown, and stands before a gold-framed arch with orange-and-gold brocade drapery. A label at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam. Only one physical person is visible.2021-10-08Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti with a tall ornate crown and gold-painted band, holding a trident-like staff and other ritual implements in its raised hands, seated before a gold-embroidered red and orange cloth with gold-framed arch carvings. A red garment covers the lower body and a gold necklace is visible at the neck. At the left edge a partial figure wears a red cloth and beaded necklace, but no full person is visible. Overlaid captions identify the setting as Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri 2021 Day 1, Sri Rajarajeshwari Kalasha Yatra Snapana Abhishekam.2021-10-07A dark stone deity murti with four arms stands in a gilded arched shrine against a gold and orange brocade backdrop. Water streams down over the statue's head during an abhishekam. It wears a red draped cloth and a gold necklace, and holds ritual objects in its hands. At the left edge, a partially visible person in orange garments and a beaded mala stands beside the shrine. The bottom shows the caption a person Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam.2021-10-08October 09 20212021-10-09September 28 20222022-09-28