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A temple ritual photo of three deity murtis of Venkateshwara with Sridevi and Bhudevi, dressed in yellow silk with yellow and orange flower garlands and red-dotted blossoms, set before an ornate gold latticed backdrop. A priest in red-toned clothing at the left edge holds a silver oil lamp with a flame, performing aarti during the thirumanjanam and abhishekam. Overlaid caption text names the event.

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Three life-sized deity murti stand in golden alcove, all dressed in yellow silk garments with striped borders and adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and decorative headdresses. Central figure holds a flower-decorated staff and a garland; flanking figures hold lamps and offerings. Lit oil lamps on a silver stand at left, with gilded carved panels and lattice behind. Warm golden lighting evokes a thirumanjanam and abhishekam ritual at Adikailasa.2021-02-09ADIKAILASA on 2/9/20212021-02-09Three golden deity murti stand before a gilded, latticed backdrop with star-shaped openings. The central figure is a standing Vishnu-form murti covered in turmeric-yellow paste and red kumkum dots, with a tall conical crown, green leaf garlands and a yellow dhoti. Flanking it are two smaller female murtis, also coated in yellow and dotted with red, wearing yellow saris with striped borders and gold necklaces. Caption text at the bottom reads Sridevi Bhudevi sametha Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami Thirumanjanam and Sri Krishna Abhisekam, indicating a thirumanjanam abhishekam ritual. No people are visible.2021-02-09ADIKAILASA on 2/9/20212021-02-09A bare-chested priest in an orange cloth and a dark shawl performs aarti with a brass lamp on a tray before three gold-yellow deity murti of Sridevi, Bhudevi and Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and dressed in yellow silk. The golden lattice backdrop with cut-out patterns frames the scene, and the priest is seen from behind, facing the deities. Caption text overlays the lower part of the image.2021-02-09ADIKAILASA on 2/9/20212021-02-09ADIKAILASA on 2/9/20212021-02-09A golden-toned metal murti of Krishna stands in a gilded shrine with ornate carved gold panels and a lattice of openings behind it. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a red tilak on the forehead, layered necklaces and a flute held to his lips. Three lit oil lamps on a silver stand burn in front of him, and a hand holds the base at the lower left. Overlaid text reads the event caption. No physical people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2021-02-09A bare-chested priest with long hair wrapped in a dark cloth and a patterned shawl around his neck applies yellow paste with red dots to a golden deity murti of Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami and a consort. The figures have silver faces, yellow garments and gold ornaments, set before an ornate gold latticed screen. Ritual white markings are visible on the priest's shoulder. The caption reads Sridevi Bhudevi sametha Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami Thirumanjanam and Sri Krishna Abhisekam.2021-02-09Photograph of a temple ritual before three gilded deity murtis adorned with flower garlands, jewelled crowns and ornaments, with lit lamps in the foreground. On the left, a bearded priest with a red-orange head wrap and bare upper body, wearing rudraksha malas and an orange dhoti, holds a flaming lamp toward the figures. Behind the deities, golden lattice walls and red and green floral banners frame the scene. A brass oil lamp stands at right and metal vessels sit on a platform before the murtis. The caption reads Sridevi Bhudevi sameta Sri Ananda Venkateshwara swami Thirukalyanam at Adikailasa.2021-02-08ADIKAILASA on 2/8/20212021-02-08A priest bare-chested with an orange-red turban stands at left, waving a silver aarti lamp with flames toward three deity murtis of Venkateshwara with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, decorated with jewelled crowns, necklaces and garlands of white jasmine and red roses. Gold lattice panels and banana leaves frame the altar, and an oil lamp stands at right. Text at bottom reads the event title, a thirukalyanam celebration.2021-02-08