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A photograph inside a gilded shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri Day 6 Purnahuti Homa. A deity murti is richly decorated with garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers and a pink-red floral arch behind it. A person in red clothing stands at the right, extending an arm to hold a ceremonial implement toward the murti. Ornate golden pillars, lamp stands and decorative arches frame the scene, and a blurred figure in the foreground lower centre is partly visible.

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October 12 20212021-10-12October 12 20212021-10-12A temple shrine view at night showing a deity murti or idol dressed in a pink and red silk cloth with gold embroidery, heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers, with a red-and-pink floral arc above. A hand in a red sleeve adjusts the garlands at the right edge. Ornate gold arches and tall brass lamp stands frame the shrine, and a blurred golden figure sits in the foreground. The bottom caption identifies the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi Kailasa, Navaratri 2021, Day 6, Purnahuti Homa.2021-10-12October 12 20212021-10-12October 12 20212021-10-12October 12 20212021-10-12October 11 20212021-10-11A photograph inside a temple shrine during a Navaratri Purnahuti Homa. A goddess murti is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, a silver crown and jewelled ornaments, seated before a golden arch. A woman seen from behind in a brown top and orange-red shawl stands at right near a small flame and offerings of flowers and leaves. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels sit in the foreground, with incense smoke rising from the homa fire.2021-10-11October 12 20212021-10-12Golden-framed shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, showing a seated deity murti in pink and purple silk with jewelled ornaments and a crown, flanked by a lit row of oil lamps. A bearded priest in an orange-saffron cloth and gold necklace stands at right raising a small hand fan or flag toward the deity during a Navaratri Purnahuti Homa. Green and red draping and a brass kalasha-style vessel with coconut and mango leaves sit before the altar.2021-10-11Temple sanctum decorated with marigold and red flower garlands around a golden deity murti seated on a throne-like altar draped in purple and pink cloth. A man in saffron-orange cloth with a beaded mala stands at right, holding a silver ceremonial umbrella over the altar during a purnahuti homa at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. Oil lamps glow in the background, and brass vessels and lamps sit at the base of the altar.2021-10-11A temple shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and lit oil lamps in the background. A deity murti of a goddess, adorned with jewellery and a purple and pink cloth, sits on a golden throne at left. A man with long hair and a beard, wearing an orange-and-saffron cloth and beaded necklaces, stands at right holding a silver ceremonial implement toward the deity during a Chandi Homa purnahuti. Brass lamps and a small offering vessel sit before the altar.2021-10-11