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A decorated deity murti scene in a temple shrine, framed by dense garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. At the centre, a gilded seated murti wears a red and gold dress, a crown and jewelled ornaments, with a golden throne backrest behind it. A small deity murti on the lower base is also wreathed in flowers. Flanking figures include a standing attendant murti in red with a red turban, long beaded garland and staff, and a gilded murti in a dark red garment. Gold arches and pillars frame the altar. Overlaid caption reads Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 13. No physical people are visible.

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ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02A photograph of a gilded temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. At the centre sits a deity murti with a crown and ornate golden arch above it, flanked by two standing statues in red and gold robes. The statue on the left holds a staff and a flame-like object and wears a red turban and rudraksha-style necklace; the statue on the right holds hands in anjali with a white beard, red-and-gold robes and a garland. The shrine is labelled Nithya Puja for Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 13. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2021-12-31Deity murti festival alankaram in a richly decorated temple shrine during Nithyanandotsavam Day 12. Two golden-faced utsava vigraha figures sit under a large arch of yellow, pink and red marigold and rose garlands. The left figure wears a red-orange turban with a crescent moon and red garments and a golden mace-like staff, and the right figure wears an ornate red and gold crown with embroidered red and gold attire. Ornate gold railing and a golden throne-like base with green-jewelled finials sit in front. Yellow caption text reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana. No physical people are visible.2021-12-30A temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers, showing a golden arch framing a central deity murti with a large gold face-like ornament and a red-draped sculpted figure in front. Flanking the centre are several murtis: a figure in red holding a staff on the left, a deity with a crescent moon and jewelled necklaces in the middle, and a sage-like figure in red and brown with a rudraksha-style mala on the right. The setting is an ornate golden temple interior with carved pillars and lamps. Printed on the image is a caption reading Nithya Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 13, indicating a daily puja at the festival. No physical people are visible.2021-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a Leela Alankaram, with a large arch of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands framing a central figure. Two life-size statues stand on the sides in red and orange garments: the left one holds a staff and trident-like implement and wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and orange turban; the right one has folded hands, a long beard, a rudraksha-style white bead necklace and a red turban. A gilded central arch and a deity murti above with gold crowns and a crescent moon are visible. No living people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis. Caption text reads Leela Alankaram of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10.2021-12-28Ornate golden shrine arch at a temple with red drapes, showing sculpted and painted figures rather than living people. Central seated figure in red attire, gold crown-like headdress, rudraksha-style necklaces and gold ornaments, holding a trident and drum, with a golden throne above a utsava murthi draped in flower garlands and decorated cloth. Left figure wears a bright blue turban and blue robe holding a staff; right figure wears a patterned headdress with red and gold garment and a flower garland. Oil lamp stands flank the scene. Printed caption reads Yoga Vigyana Punarudharaka Leela Alankaram Laghu Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 3. Marks of the festival and deity murti rituals.2021-12-21ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja display in a temple shrine, with gilded statues and a red draped backdrop. Central deity figures wear red and gold garments, crowns and necklaces, and a gold trident is raised beside them. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves cover the central figure and a base with a decorated face. On the left, a statue in a pink robe and pink turban holds a staff, with a garland draped over its shoulder. No living people are visible. Caption text in the lower corner reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 16.2022-01-03ADIKAILASA on 1/8/20222022-01-08December 02 20172017-12-02July 23 20212021-07-23Golden murti shrine of deities adorned with garlands of white and colourful flowers, set before ornate arched backdrops inlaid with coloured stones. Central gilded deity with a red turban and jewelled crown sits on a golden throne with a golden kirtimukha-style head beneath. Two statues flank it: left, a figure in a red turban and teal garment holding a staff; right, a figure in a purple crown and green-striped garment holding a trident-like weapon. A far-right statue wears a saffron-red robe and garlands. Two ornamental lamps stand at the sides. A caption reads Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3 showing Nataraja Tandava Arathi and Nataraja Natanam. No living people are visible.2022-01-20