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A photograph of a Rajarajeshwari deity murti decorated for the Brahmotsavam, lit with pink and blue string lights forming an arch. The golden-yellow murti stands under a tall red-and-gold ornamental canopy hung with colourful tassels, sitting on a golden lion or simha vahana. A woman in an orange sari with a grey-patterned shawl stands at left, one arm raised toward the deity in a laghu puja offering. Garlands and gold ornaments adorn the figure, and gold decorations fill the background. No one is shown in the foreground except the one devotee.

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ADIKAILASA on 2/13/20222022-02-13A photograph of a Laghu Puja to Sri Rajarajeshwari during the Brahmotsavam festival. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange-red shawl kneels at left, holding a lit lamp toward a decorated deity murti of Rajarajeshwari. The murti is dressed in pink and gold garments with yellow flower garlands, seated before a tall red and gold arched backdrop. Overhead hang colourful tassel decorations and a string of teal-lit bulbs frames the scene. A golden lion figure and red cloth lie at the base.2022-02-13ADIKAILASA on 2/13/20222022-02-13ADIKAILASA on 2/13/20222022-02-13ADIKAILASA on 2/13/20222022-02-13ADIKAILASA on 2/10/20222022-02-10A night photograph of a temple shrine during the Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam. At center stands a golden deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari in a purple garment, adorned with jewelry and yellow garlands, seated on a golden lion-like vahana before a red and gold arched backdrop. A red and gold canopy with colourful tassels hangs above, edged with blue and pink string lights. In the foreground at left, a woman in an orange-and-yellow sari stands with palms joined in prayer, while a smaller golden deity with a crown and garland is at left and another golden figure with a green garland sits at right. Red cloth and flower offerings fill the base of the shrine.2022-02-10A priest in an orange-yellow garment stands at the left, reaching toward a deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari seated on a red and gold throne beneath a canopy with red and orange tassels. The murti wears a purple robe, gold jewellery, a crown and a garland of yellow flowers, and holds ceremonial objects. Flanking figures with yellow flower garlands stand at the left and right edges. Golden kalasha-style decoration and a blue backdrop surround the scene, as during a laghu puja at a festival.2022-02-10A priest with a bare back and a saffron-orange shawl over a leopard-print cloth performs a laghu puja, raising a lamp toward a deity murti of Sri Rajarajeshwari. The murti is dressed in a purple garment with gold jewellery, a yellow flower garland, and sits before a red and gold embroidered backdrop under a red and gold canopy. Flanking figures with yellow garlands and crowns, and golden lion-like vahana figures, sit beside the central deity. Red cloth drapes the seat and red and white flower offerings lie in front of the murti. The lower caption reads Laghu Puja to Sri Rajarajeshwari.2022-02-10A photograph of a Laghu Puja to a deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari during the Brahmotsavam festival at night. A priest with bare upper body and a saffron-orange and leopard-print wrap stands in the foreground holding a brass plate. The seated deity murti wears a purple garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a crown, framed by a red and gold arched backdrop and yellow garlands. Golden lions flank the throne, and a red velvet cloth covers the platform. Two smaller attendant murtis with yellow garlands stand to the sides. Purple and white flowers decorate the base.2022-02-10A screen-captured archive image of a Laghu Puja to Sri Rajarajeshwari during Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam Day 6. A dark-faced deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari sits centrally in an ornate gold shrine with a crown, garlands of red and orange flowers, and a pink and gold sari with rich jewellery, flanked by gold lamp stands and bells. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a white headband stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deity. Gold relief carvings fill the walls and pillars.2022-02-13A golden-ornamented temple shrine holds a dark-faced deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari, crowned and adorned with red and multicolored garlands, a jeweled necklace and silver arms holding a trident and other implements, seated on a magenta and gold cloth. A priest in orange-red cloth stands at the left, reaching toward the deity with a ritual object during a laghu puja. Tall brass oil lamps and hanging bells frame the shrine.2022-02-13