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A photograph of a tiered red and gold-bordered cloth arrangement on a golden stepped platform, covered with rows of small white cone-shaped offerings in brass cups topped with yellow flowers. Behind it stands a black metal ceremonial object with silver-white ornamental patterns, flanked by a gilded carved wall with cross-shaped cutouts and a gold figure at the right edge. No people are visible. The caption reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 16, indicating a padapuja offering display.

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A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja arrangement during Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 16. Rows of white conch shells, each topped with a yellow flower, are set on draped red cloth on tiered steps. A black stone deity murti on the right wears jewelled ornaments and a crown-like headdress. Golden vessels appear in the lower right foreground. No people are visible.2022-01-03ADIKAILASA on 1/3/20222022-01-03Photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja setup on a red cloth-covered platform. Rows of white conch shells with yellow flower garlands rest in silver bowls on red fabric. A small figure with orange headwear appears at the upper left edge, but no people are clearly visible in the main scene.2022-01-03ADIKAILASA on 1/14/20222022-01-14A photograph inside a temple hall with red-draped tiered platforms on both sides, each covered with rows of brass oil lamps. In the centre, a seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a crown, red and gold robes, white and marigold garlands, and a beaded necklace, with a small brass vessel placed before him. Gold lattice screens and deity murti stand in the background. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Offering Pratyaksha Pada Puja to SPH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so this is marked unsure.2021-11-04A video still of a golden temple interior at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A seated figure in a red and gold ornate chair sits centrally, wearing a gold crown, a red garment, and a long garland of white flowers with a rudraksha-style mala, positioned on a raised red stage. Two large red-draped pyramid-shaped stands on either side hold rows of brass oil lamps, and a tall brass lamp stand flanks the chair. Gold-latticed screens and carved gold pillars frame the hall, with deity murti and decorative figures along the sides. A caption reads 'Offering Pratyaksha Pada Puja to SPH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam'.2021-11-04A tiered arrangement of white conch-shaped shells stands on a stepped platform draped with red silk cloth edged in gold brocade, with rice scattered between the tiers. Brass oil lamps stand in rows at the left, and a black stone Shiva lingam with a yellow-orange flower garland sits in the background beside a brass throne with a golden base. Partial figures in orange and white clothing appear at the edges of the frame. The setting is a temple hall with a red-patterned floor mat.2018-04-14A photograph of Pratyaksha Pada Puja during Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 21, at a temple setting. A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a crown wears a red-brown garment, a white and red floral garland, a gold necklace and a red-and-white beaded collar, and has white ash markings on the forehead. Before the throne are marigold and rose garlands, a brass vessel with flowers, small brass urns and an oil lamp on a tray. The person is one visible figure and smiles while seated.2022-01-08A richly decorated deity murti is the central focus, seated beneath a golden crown-like hood and draped in layered garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers with leaf strands. The figure wears a gold crown, a white and red painted forehead marking, a gold armlet and an embroidered garment with red and white jewelled patterns. A gold ornamental canopy with green-tipped finials rises above, flanked by red velvet drapery and gold-framed side panels. No people are visible in the scene. A caption at the bottom reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 16, indicating a padapuja ritual honouring the murti.2022-01-03ADIKAILASA on 1/8/20222022-01-08 +2 copiesA ceremonial puja hall during Nithyanandotsavam. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and gold chair, wearing a red-orange garment, rudraksha-style beaded garland and gold necklace, holds a hand raised in blessing above a gold-covered altar table decorated with white and red-orange flower garlands and a brass plate of offerings. Beside the altar on the left, a young priest in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with white tripundra markings, near brass vessels, a bell and marigold petals. Behind them stand a tall carved deity murti in dark robes and a striped headdress, golden lamp stands with white candles, and a gold-patterned curtain. On the right, red-gold silk drapes cover a seat. The caption overlay reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 16.2022-01-03A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja and Pancharati offering in a gold-decorated temple setting. Three standing deity murtis in blue and green garments and one seated murti in green and pink sit on a red draped altar, each surrounded by flower garlands and rows of silver-rimmed brass bowls filled with sweets, grains, fruits and pulses in front. Pada puja offerings are arranged in a dense row across the foreground. No physical people are visible, and the printed event caption is shown in gold text at the bottom.2021-12-28