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A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine profusely garlanded with white jasmine, yellow and red flower strands, and green leaves, with brass oil lamps mounted on the sides. The murti wears a tall ornate golden crown, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and a blue sari with gold border. In the lower right, a bare-backed priest with a shaved head wears an orange-brown shawl and a leopard-print cloth and faces the murti, performing the Vishalakshi Shodashopachara Puja at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA during Navaratri 2021, Day 5. Offerings sit on a tray beside him.

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October 11 20212021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11Photograph of a golden deity murti of Vishalakshi seated on a throne, decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold and red rose garlands, and a tall ornate crown with red and green gemstones. The murti wears a blue sari, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and holds a rudraksha mala in one hand. A hand in a red sleeve offers a silver tray of pink petals during a Shodashopachara puja, with gold oil lamps lit on both sides against a blue backdrop. Setting is the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi Kailasa during Navaratri.2021-10-11A decorated deity murti of the goddess Vishalakshi stands in a gilded shrine niche at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri Day 5 Vishalakshi Shodashopachara Puja. The figure wears a tall silver crown with a crescent moon, a layered silver necklace, and a blue sari with a gold border. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers frame the shrine, and small brass oil lamps hang and stand on either side. No people are visible in the frame.2021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a temple shrine, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower strands, and a large crown, wearing a blue sari-like cloth and layered necklaces. Lit oil lamps line the frame on both sides during Vishalakshi Deeparadhana on Navaratri Day 5. A single devotee in a dark shawl stands at right, hands raised in prayer toward the deity. Ornate golden carved panels frame the shrine.2021-10-11October 13 20212021-10-13A photograph inside a temple shrine of a decorated deity murti, a female form in a blue sari with a tall red-and-white crowned headdress and a gold necklace, garlanded with yellow and red flowers and white blossoms. A person seen from behind in a brown garment with a yellow headband stands at right, holding a small vessel and offering before the murti. Oil lamps line the frame and a gilded arch frames the left side, with a smaller decorated murti in the background. Readable caption at bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Deeparadhana.2021-10-11A decorated deity murti of the goddess Vishalakshi is seated at the centre of a shrine, heavily adorned with white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands. She wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones, a blue sari with gold border, a layered gold and gem-studded necklace with coin pendants, and holds a rudraksha mala in one hand. Gold oil lamps hang above and a golden kalasha stands at the right. A blurred devotee in orange clothing is partly visible at the lower right edge. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Shodashopachara Puja.2021-10-11A decorated deity murti of Vishalakshi, a goddess form, is the main subject, seated and dressed in a tall silver crown with a crescent moon, a gold and red-jewelled necklace, and a blue skirt. Orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands surround the figure and a flower-covered backdrop. Two brass oil lamps flank the murti, and a brass kalasha with a gold lamp flame stands at the lower right. A devotee's bare arm, wearing a bangle, reaches in from the right side to make an offering during Navaratri Day 5 Vishalakshi Shodashopachara Puja at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. No people are visible beyond the arm.2021-10-11A temple shrine decorated with white, yellow, red and orange flower garlands holds a deity murti with a tall crowned headdress, wearing a blue sari and a jewelled necklace. A figure in dark robes with a striped yellow head wrap stands at left, back to the camera, holding a small vessel and offering before the deity. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks line the shrine on both sides and a golden arch frames the scene. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishalakshi Deeparadhana.2021-10-11