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A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated within an ornate gold arched shrine (prabhavali). The murti wears a tall gold crown, a vibhuti or tilak mark on the forehead, heavy jewelled gold necklaces, and a green and purple silk sari with a purple border. It holds gold attributes including a raised arm and a staff-like object. Five clay oil lamps burn with flames in front of the shrine atop a bed of flowers, and a gold-framed garland curves around the base. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a large dark-stone deity murti of Lord Dakshinamurti seated in a golden arched shrine framed by red drapes. The murti wears a green and purple silk sari-style draping, layered garlands of pink, red, yellow and white flowers, gold and jewelled necklaces, and a tall black crown with a rudraksha-style strand. It holds a trident-like staff and other gold hand implements, with a small green parrot perched on its raised arm. In front stands a green-draped altar holding three gold figures adorned with white flowers, a gold plate of rose petals, and silver oil lamps lit on the floor. No physical people are visible.2020-03-26December 29 20182018-12-29March 13 20202020-03-13A dark stone deity murti is decorated with gold and jewelled ornaments, a crown with a crescent moon, a trident-like staff at its right, and a richly embroidered purple and green silk garment. A person's arm, bare and marked with white ash lines and a beaded wrist mala, holds a lit oil lamp flame toward the murti's chest. The ornate gold arch and carved gold pillar frame the scene at night, with dark trees behind.2020-11-29A large gold-plated deity murti, dark-faced with a red tilak, wears a tall gold crown and a jewelled necklace of gems and stones in blue, red and white, with a purple and gold garment beneath. Its many arms hold gold attributes including a bow-like staff and a shell-like object, set against a red velvet backdrop and ornate gold carved arch. Bottom caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 3 - Chandi Parayanam. No physical people are visible; only the deity murti appears.2021-10-09October 02 20182018-10-02October 18 20092009-10-18 +1 copiesMay 27 20202020-05-27A dark-faced metal or stone murti of a seated deity in a gilded arched shrine niche. The deity wears a tall golden crown, a golden necklace and a red-and-white floral garland, and sits on a golden throne holding a golden staff or spear, with green leaves tucked beside the throne. Purple silk drapes the figure and a red-and-gold cloth lies at the base. Behind the arch hangs a dark curtain. Text overlay: copyright notice and source attribution at the lower right. A purple emblem appears at the upper left.2011-04-20January 07 20192019-01-07December 29 20182018-12-29January 04 20192019-01-04