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Deepaaradhana before a decorated utsava murti of the Sun God Surya in a golden temple shrine. The central deity figure stands in white and gold dress with an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces, holding a staff, and is surrounded by red, yellow and white garlands and green leaves. A priest in an orange turban and white sacred markings on his body holds a lit lamp on a silver tray toward the image. A bell hangs above, and a second figure in a red and gold saree stands to the right. Parrot ornaments and a decorative banner frame the scene.

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A ritual photograph in a gold-framed shrine. A priest in an orange turban and bare upper body, with white sacred markings on his arm and a rudraksha mala, raises his hand toward a deity murti of Surya, the Sun God, decorated with colourful gemstone jewellery and a crown, holding a staff and a lotus-like object. The murti is draped with garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers. Brass bells hang above, and a second figure in a red skirt and gold crown stands to the right. A flag with a golden emblem appears at the upper left. The prominent banner reads Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15.2022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02A photograph of a temple worship scene centred on a small utsava vigraha, a metal-looking deity murti dressed in orange robes and ornate silver-and-blue jewellery, wearing a tall crown with a circular red and white medallion. The murti sits within an arch of white and yellow flower garlands with red and green leaf accents, set before a gold-ornamented niche with hanging oil lamps and red drapery. In the lower left, a bare-chested priest with long hair and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace reaches forward to touch the murti's face with his right hand. The priest is visible from behind and partly out of frame, and no other clearly visible people are present.2022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02A decorated shrine with a golden arched frame, hanging brass bells and dense garlands of yellow and red flowers. At the centre stands a metal utsava vigraha of a deity with a crown and jewelled necklaces, holding a brass plate with an oil lamp. Beside it, a smaller figure in a pink and gold costume with a crown is partly visible. No physical people are shown; the statues are the only figures.2022-01-02A photograph of a temple shrine during a Leela Alankaram deeparadhana. A devotee with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a red-beaded necklace and a sacred thread, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar before a deity murti. The murti wears an orange-red garment, a jewelled crown, a heavy blue-and-gold necklace and arm ornaments, and stands within an arch of yellow marigold garlands and red flower strings. Gold-toned ornate arches frame the shrine, with oil lamps hanging from chains above and a colourful multi-pattern cloth hanging at right. Readable overlay text shows the event and day.2022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02A priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested with a sacred thread and a beaded armlet, holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti at the centre of a golden shrine. The murti wears a gold crown, red garments, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and a yellow and white garland; it is framed by a dense arch of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Hanging brass bells and red draped fabric surround the shrine, with a gold ornamental finial at the right. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5. This is a temple aarti at the shrine. The priest is not clearly identifiable as a specific person from the image alone.2021-11-14A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a golden arched shrine. A shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and ash marks on his arms and chest stands at left, facing a deity murti dressed in orange and red silks with blue and white jewelled ornaments and a tall crown. The murti is framed by a large arch of white and yellow flower garlands with red and green accents, and holds golden objects in its hands. A brass oil lamp hangs at the upper left and a golden offering tray sits in the foreground. The overlay text reads Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15. Only the priest is a physical person.2022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02