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A bare-chested priest in orange cloth, with a sacred thread and a rudraksha-style arm band, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before three gold-faced deity murtis decorated with yellow, red and purple garlands. The central figure wears a jewelled crown, a gold and gem-studded chest ornament and layered gold necklaces, flanked by two figures in tall crowns. A gilded arched backdrop frames the scene. The caption reads 'maguda pattabhishekam from adikailasa', indicating a temple ritual at ADIKAILASA.

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A priest in orange-saffron robes stands at left, shirtless with a sacred thread over his shoulder, holding a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward three deity murtis in a golden shrine arch. The central murti wears a tall crown, jewelled breastplate and gold necklaces, with a red and gold sash, flanked by two smaller crowned murtis. Yellow and red-white garlands with green leaves cover the figures, marking a maguda pattabhishekam abhishekam-style worship at Adikailasa.2021-02-27ADIKAILASA on 2/27/20212021-02-27ADIKAILASA on 2/27/20212021-02-27A photograph of a temple ritual at ADIKAILASA during a maguda pattabhishekam. A shirtless priest with a dark beard, wearing an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style brown cord around his neck and arm, holds a brass aarti plate with burning oil lamp flames toward three deity murtis. The central murti wears a red and jewelled garment with a gold crown, flanked by two smaller murtis in tall crowns and bright green and gold attire. The murtis are decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, red roses and green leaves, set against an ornate gold arched shrine with red floral panels. A caption reads maguda pattabhishekam from adikailasa.2021-02-27A photograph of a temple worship scene at ADIKAILASA. A priest with a full beard, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a sacred thread, performs aarti with a lit lamp before a deity murti. The murti wears a tall decorated crown, gold jewellery and a rich red and gold garment, and is heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple and red flowers. Smaller decorated figures in matching crowns flank it. The background is an ornate gold arch with gilded carvings and red cross-shaped lattice panels.2021-02-27ADIKAILASA on 2/27/20212021-02-27A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine during the maguda pattabhishekam. A man at the left edge wears an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala and holds a large silver-tone ceremonial lamp with multiple flames aloft. Central golden deity murti figures, adorned with jewelled crowns, red and blue embellished garments, gold necklaces and garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses, sit on a gilded throne with ornate gold arches behind. Yellow and red floral garlands drape the figures. A caption at the bottom reads maguda pattabhishekam from adikailasa.2021-02-27ADIKAILASA on 2/27/20212021-02-27ADIKAILASA on 2/27/20212021-02-27ADIKAILASA on 2/27/20212021-02-27A photograph of three golden deity murtis in an ornate golden shrine arch, dressed with crowns, jewelled necklaces and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white flowers and purple blooms. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward the central figure during a ritual offering. The murtis are the focus; the priest is the only physical person visible.2021-02-27Golden deity murti figures decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flower garlands, adorned with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and ornate golden armour-like ornaments, set within an ornate gold arch. Blurred flames of an oil lamp or fire occupy the right foreground. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2021-02-27