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A decorated deity murti of Surya seated on a red-draped throne within a golden arched frame, wearing an orange garment and an ornate gold crown, with ornate necklaces and holding ritual objects. Two attendant figures in blue and gold saris stand on either side. The arch and figures are heavily garlanded with rows of marigolds, red and white flowers, green leaves, round fruits and pineapples, marking a Pongal Shivasurya Puja setting at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

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Photograph of a decorated deity murti of Surya in a temple setting, seated centrally against an ornate golden arch framed with marigold and white flower garlands, green leaves and bright red and pink floral strands. Fruits surround the figure, including apples, limes and pineapples. The central murti wears an orange and saffron dhoti-style garment, a gold-embroidered ornate collar, layered jewelled necklaces and a golden crown, holding ritual objects in raised hands. Two smaller flanking female murtis wear blue and royal blue saris with gold jewellery and ornate headdresses, one on each side. The setting is a temple shrine decorated for Pongal celebrations at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. No physical people are visible.2022-01-14Photograph of a decorated deity murti at a Pongal celebration in a temple setting. A central standing deity figure in an orange and red garment and gold crown is framed by a large arch of marigold garlands in yellow, white and red, and fruit including red apples, green limes and pineapples. Two smaller blue-robed deity figures with ornate necklaces stand on either side. Sugarcane stalks and a green leaf bunch appear at the left, and colourful triangular banners in red, blue and green hang behind. A caption at the bottom reads Pongal Celebrations 2022 and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailash. No physical people are visible.2022-01-14ADIKAILASA on 1/14/20222022-01-14ADIKAILASA on 1/14/20222022-01-14ADIKAILASA on 1/14/20222022-01-14A decorated deity murti of a goddess seated centrally in a shrine, draped in dense garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers and purple blooms with green leaves. She wears a tall gold crown set with coloured gems, a blue and gold embellished blouse, layered gold necklaces and earrings, and holds a red fruit in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. Two smaller attendant figures flank her, one in a maroon and gold headdress and one in a red and gold crown, both also garlanded. Gold arched frame and draped lavender curtain form the backdrop.2014-11-28 +1 copiesA festive Pongal temple scene at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, with a golden shrine backdrop and red draped platform. Three sugarcane stalks stand in an arrangement on the floor before the altar. Three deity murtis sit on the platform, each adorned with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a ring of fruit; the central figure wears an orange garment and a crown-like headdress, flanked by figures in blue garments. A woman in a green and yellow saree on the left holds a white bowl, and a person in a pink garment on the right bends to offer a metal bowl. A yellow lion statue sits at the lower left, and orange and green flags hang behind the shrine. Printed caption reads "Pongal Celebrations 2022 Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adhi Kailash".2022-01-14A woman in a peach-orange saree with a gold-bordered pallu stands bent over a small brass fire vessel, pouring or stirring something with a brass bowl as smoke rises. Bamboo poles with leaves frame the scene, and sugarcane-like stalks rise beside her. Behind her is a decorated altar with garlands, a golden-hued deity murti and a standing figure, and at the right a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala and orange turban is seated on a red-draped throne beside a brass oil lamp, with red kalasha-style pots and marigold petals on the blue-draped table. Golden lion statues flank the foreground. A printed caption reads Pongal Celebrations 2022, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashivam Devalayam, Adi Kailash.2022-01-14November 11 20132013-11-11July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesTwo golden deity murtis, each framed by a dense arch of marigold and red garlands with yellow, white and green foliage, stand in a temple sanctum. The left murti wears a gold crown and red-and-gold sari-style dress; the right murti wears a crown and a purple-and-gold garment with heavy gold ornaments. Ornate yellow-and-red tassels hang between them and a gilded lamp hangs above. A crowd of devotees is visible in the foreground, with only heads and shoulders showing, including a man with a tilak. Bright lights and a red-and-gold decorated ceiling frame the scene.2012-04-05November 29 20112011-11-29